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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: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

One of the two Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) satellites and its turntable fixture at...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter

National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the...

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NASA image: Australia's AUSSAT satellite deployed from payload bay
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Aug 27, 1985

Australia's AUSSAT satellite deployed from payload bay

51I-32-023 (27 Aug. 1985) --- Australia's AUSSAT communications satellite is deployed from the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to the...

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NASA image: View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window
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Apr 17, 1985

View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window

View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window taken by Astronaut S. David Griggs.

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NASA image: Jupiter and its Galilean Satellites as viewed from Mars
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May 22, 2003

Jupiter and its Galilean Satellites as viewed from Mars

Jupiter and its Galilean Satellites as viewed from Mars

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NASA image: Saturn and its Satellites Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas
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Dec 5, 1998

Saturn and its Satellites Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas

Saturn and its Satellites Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas

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NASA image: Scale Comparison of the Inner Small Satellites of Jupiter
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Sep 15, 1998

Scale Comparison of the Inner Small Satellites of Jupiter

Scale Comparison of the Inner Small Satellites of Jupiter

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NASA image: Dome Crater Neith on Jupiter Satellite Ganymede
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Oct 7, 1999

Dome Crater Neith on Jupiter Satellite Ganymede

Dome Crater Neith on Jupiter Satellite Ganymede

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NASA image: Family Portrait of the Small Inner Satellites of Jupiter
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Mar 26, 1998

Family Portrait of the Small Inner Satellites of Jupiter

Family Portrait of the Small Inner Satellites of Jupiter

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NASA image: Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to...

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NASA image: View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth
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Aug 30, 1984

View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth

41D-39-068 (1 Sept 1984) --- Quickly moving away from the Space Shuttle Discovery is the Telstar 3 communications...

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NASA image: Satellite deployment during STS-5
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Nov 17, 1982

Satellite deployment during STS-5

STS005-38-943 (17 Nov. 1982) --- The Satellite Business Systems (SBS-3) satellte is deployed from its protective...

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NASA image: Launching a New Earth-Observing Satellite on This Week @NASA – March 4, 2022
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Mar 4, 2022

Launching a New Earth-Observing Satellite on This Week @NASA – March 4, 2022

Launching a new Earth-observing satellite, things continue to line up for the James Webb Space Telescope, and...

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NASA image: Sending a Swarm of Small Satellites Into Orbit on This Week @NASA – July 21, 2023
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Jul 21, 2023

Sending a Swarm of Small Satellites Into Orbit on This Week @NASA – July 21, 2023

Sending a swarm of small satellites into orbit, the first views from our newest storm-watching mission, and making...

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NASA image: View of the Syncom IV satellite in orbit over the earth
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Aug 31, 1984

View of the Syncom IV satellite in orbit over the earth

41D-32-067 (31 Aug 1984) --- The Atlantic Oceans coastline of Angola forms the backdrop for this scene of the Syncom...

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NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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Nov 18, 1997

The Galilean Satellites

This composite includes the four largest moons of Jupiter which are known as the Galilean satellites. From left to...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows U.S. Pre-Winter Wintry Outbreak
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows U.S. Pre-Winter Wintry Outbreak

On Nov. 12, NOAA's GOES satellite showed the storm system that brought wintry weather entire U.S. centered near...

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NASA image: Deployment of the RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite
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Nov 28, 1985

Deployment of the RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite

61B-38-36W (28 Nov 1985) --- The 4,144-pound RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite is photographed as it spins...

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NASA image: Satellite View of Midwestern Snows
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of Midwestern Snows

This image from NOAA's GOES satellite shows the swaths of snow across the Midwest after the weekend storms (December...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Annivesary
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Annivesary

NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Anniversary The Aqua satellite mission has proved to be a major component of...

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NASA image: STS-46 Tethered Satellite System 1 (TSS-1) satellite deployment from OV-104
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Aug 4, 1992

STS-46 Tethered Satellite System 1 (TSS-1) satellite deployment from OV-104

STS046-73-052 (4 Aug 1992) --- A 70mm handheld camera was used by the crew members to capture this medium close-up...

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NASA image: Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021
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Apr 2, 2021

Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021

Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021 Preparing a small...

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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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