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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: DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives
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Jun 28, 2011

DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives

A 117-foot P-3B NASA research aircraft is seen on the tarmac at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall...

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NASA image: ER-2 DCOTTS Mission Explores Intense Summertime Thunderstorms
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May 26, 2022

ER-2 DCOTTS Mission Explores Intense Summertime Thunderstorms

NASA and university scientists are studying thunderstorms for the second year in row as part of the Dynamics and...

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NASA image: DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives
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Jun 28, 2011

DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives

A 117-foot P-3B NASA research aircraft is seen on the tarmac at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall...

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NASA image: DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives
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Jun 28, 2011

DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives

A 117-foot P-3B NASA research aircraft is seen on the tarmac at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall...

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NASA image: DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives
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Jun 28, 2011

DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives

WFF Pilots Mike Singer, left, and Shane Dover stand in front of the 117-foot P-3B NASA research aircraft on the...

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NASA image: Tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment
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Oct 20, 2025

Tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment

iss073e0917383 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- Tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles...

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NASA image: DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives
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Jun 28, 2011

DISCOVER AQ Research Plane Arrives

Pilots Shane Dover, left, and Mike Singer are seen on the flight deck of the P-3B NASA research aircraft at...

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NASA image: Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR
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Nov 16, 2016

Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR

New Delhi, India's capital city, is currently suffering though a period of particularly poor air quality. In early...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-A78-0077-4
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Jan 27, 1978

ARC-1978-A78-0077-4

Photographs and Captions courtesy of Joseph and Donna Roizen Telegen, Palo Alto, CA (from) Pioneer 10 and 11...

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NASA image: Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine
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Feb 23, 1973

Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine

Program manager Carl Ciepluch poses with a model of the Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine (QCSEE) conceived...

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NASA image: Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jun 23, 1973

Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A researcher examines an Advanced Technology Transport model installed in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at...

GRC
NASA image: Study Uses MODIS Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk
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Apr 5, 2023

Study Uses MODIS Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this...

JPL
NASA image: Cloud Physics Test in the Space Power Chamber
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Sep 23, 1975

Cloud Physics Test in the Space Power Chamber

A researcher sets up equipment in the Space Power Chamber at National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA)...

GRC
NASA image: Convair F-106B Delta Dart with Air Sampling Equipment
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Apr 23, 1974

Convair F-106B Delta Dart with Air Sampling Equipment

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center’s Convair F-106B Delta Dart equipped...

GRC
NASA image: ED03-0152-60
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-60

The takeoff set the stage for a two-day Helios endurance flight in the stratosphere planned for mid-July. The Helios...

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NASA image: NASA, Partners Collaborate in an International Air Quality Study in Asia
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Feb 2, 2024

NASA, Partners Collaborate in an International Air Quality Study in Asia

NASA and international partners are studying the air quality in Asia as part of a global effort to better understand...

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NASA image: Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole in December 1911. More than 100 years...

GSFC
NASA image: Haze over eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over eastern China

The skies over northern China were shrouded with a thick haze in late December, 2013. The Moderate Resolution...

GSFC
NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit
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Oct 16, 2018

MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit

On Oct. 6, 2018, NASA's Terra satellite became one of a handful of NASA satellite ever to complete 100,000 orbits....

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NASA image: ED01-0230-1
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-1

NASA's Helios Prototype aircraft taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, for the record...

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NASA image: Map of New York City Subsidence and Uplift
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Sep 27, 2023

Map of New York City Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and Rutgers University in New Jersey...

JPL
NASA image: Hot Spots of Subsidence, Uplift in New York City
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Sep 27, 2023

Hot Spots of Subsidence, Uplift in New York City

Using radars on the ESA (European Space Agency) Sentinel-1 satellites, along with advanced data processing...

JPL
NASA image: ED03-0152-4
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-4

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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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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