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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016
Video
Jul 13, 2016

Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016

Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are called aerosols. Examples of aerosols include...

GSFC
NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean
Image
Sep 20, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean

STS047-54-018 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

JSC
NASA image: Morning Clouds Atop Martian Mountain
Image
Jun 19, 2015

Morning Clouds Atop Martian Mountain

Seen shortly after local Martian sunrise, clouds gather in the summit pit, or caldera, of Pavonis Mons, a giant...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7009
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7009

This picture of Neptune was produced from images taken through the ultraviolet, violet and green filters of the...

ARC
NASA image: Earth views and an illuminated earth limb
Image
Nov 20, 1998

Earth views and an illuminated earth limb

STS047-54-016 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

JSC
NASA image: Solar System Portrait - Earth as Pale Blue Dot
Image
Sep 12, 1996

Solar System Portrait - Earth as Pale Blue Dot

This narrow-angle color image of the Earth, dubbed Pale Blue Dot, is a part of the first ever 'portrait' of the...

JPL
NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
Image
May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

JSC
NASA image: Fluid Physics
Image
May 10, 2003

Fluid Physics

These images, from David Weitz’s liquid crystal research, show ordered uniform sized droplets (upper left) before...

MSFC
NASA image: A Fresh, Shallow Valley in Northern Arabia Terra
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Feb 18, 2015

A Fresh, Shallow Valley in Northern Arabia Terra

This relatively fresh, shallowly incised valley was once filled with water and/or ice and flowed to the west toward...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune Clouds Showing Vertical Relief
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Neptune Clouds Showing Vertical Relief

NASA's Voyager 2 high resolution color image, taken 2 hours before closest approach, provides obvious evidence of...

JPL
NASA image: Iapetus' Equatorial Region
Image
Oct 9, 2007

Iapetus' Equatorial Region

Cassini made a close flyby of Saturn's moon Iapetus on Sept. 10, 2007, and the visual and infrared mapping...

JPL
NASA image: Ionized Carbon Atoms in Orion
Image
Oct 12, 2016

Ionized Carbon Atoms in Orion

The dusty side of the Sword of Orion is illuminated in this striking infrared image from the European Space Agency's...

JPL
NASA image: Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth and Venus
Image
Sep 13, 1996

Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth and Venus

This color image of the sun, Earth and Venus was taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft Feb. 14, 1990, when it was...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Main Ring/Ring Halo
Image
Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Main Ring/Ring Halo

A mosaic of four images taken through the clear filter (610 nanometers) of the solid state imaging (CCD) system...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune False Color Image of Haze
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Neptune False Color Image of Haze

This false color photograph of Neptune was made from NASA's Voyager 2 images taken through three filters: blue,...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7036
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7036

P-34705 This false-color photograph of Neptune was made from Voyager 2 images taken through three filters: blue,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7038
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7038

P-34709 Range: 157,000 kilometers (98,000 miles) This Voyager 2 high resolution color image, taken 2 hours before...

ARC
NASA image: Sunset in Mars Gale Crater
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May 8, 2015

Sunset in Mars Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th Martian day,...

JPL
NASA image: Seeing Beyond the Monkey Head
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Aug 20, 2015

Seeing Beyond the Monkey Head

Scores of baby stars shrouded by dust are revealed in this infrared image of the star-forming region NGC 2174, as...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7019
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7019

P-34666 This false color photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by Voyager 2's wide angle...

ARC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Image
Mar 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory has captured this spectacular image of G292.0+1.8, a young, oxygen-rich supernova...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013842 (19 Aug. 2008) --- A serene view of a portion of the Greater Antilles islands in the Caribbean Sea....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 15, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-012110 (15 June 2014) --- Coastlines of the southern Baltic Sea are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7062
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Aug 29, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7062

Range : 4.86 million km (3 million mi.) This dramatic view of the crescents of Neptune and Triton was acquired by...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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