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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: GPM Looks Inside a Snow Storm
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Sep 4, 2014

GPM Looks Inside a Snow Storm

On March 17, 2014 the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission's Core Observatory flew over the East coast's...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00133
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May 20, 2005

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Tiffany Nail: You're about to get an inside look at the NOAA-N mission and find out what exciting things this...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements

This animation, created in 2012, shows the increasing clarity and detail of measurements of sea height made by...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave
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May 12, 2022

ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave

A relentless heat wave has blanketed India and Pakistan since mid-March 2022, causing dozens of deaths, fires,...

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NASA image: Growth and Retreat of the CO2 Ice at the Martian Poles
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Aug 6, 2018

Growth and Retreat of the CO2 Ice at the Martian Poles

This animation shows a side-by-side comparison of CO2 ice at the north (left) and south (right) Martian poles over...

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NASA image: Engineers, Technicians Working on NISAR in Clean Room
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Feb 3, 2023

Engineers, Technicians Working on NISAR in Clean Room

Engineers and technicians from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory work on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Checks 'Christmas Cove' Colors
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Nov 1, 2017

Curiosity's ChemCam Checks 'Christmas Cove' Colors

The Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover examined a freshly brushed area on...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The third BARREL balloon floats towards the stratosphere on Aug. 21, 2016. This payload flew for nearly 30 hours,...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Begins Environmental Tests
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Mar 12, 2025

NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Begins Environmental Tests

The instrument enclosure for NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for environmental testing inside the...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure Gets Inspected
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Sep 4, 2025

NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure Gets Inspected

Technicians and engineers inspect NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor's instrument enclosure at the Space...

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NASA image: GPM Applications: Tropical Cyclones
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Aug 27, 2012

GPM Applications: Tropical Cyclones

Water is fundamental to life on Earth. Knowing where and how much rain and snow falls globally is vital to...

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NASA image: NASA AVIRIS Map shows Spectral Signature of 2013 Rim Fire
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Apr 9, 2015

NASA AVIRIS Map shows Spectral Signature of 2013 Rim Fire

At left, a NASA AVIRIS map shows the spectral signature of the 2013 Rim fire in and near Yosemite National Park,...

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area
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Jun 7, 2021

Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area

This animation shows the accumulation of five adjoining swaths of data over the Los Angeles metropolitan area that...

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NASA image: Spray Above Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Spray Above Enceladus

A fine spray of small, icy particles emanating from the warm, geologically unique province surrounding the south...

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NASA image: An Unusual View: MISR sees the Moon
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Aug 17, 2017

An Unusual View: MISR sees the Moon

The job of the Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite is to view Earth....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2989
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians photograph the Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1670
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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The upper canister cylinder stops above the wrapped Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: OCO-3's First Solar-Induced Fluorescence Measurements
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Jul 12, 2019

OCO-3's First Solar-Induced Fluorescence Measurements

Image shows OCO-3's first preliminary solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) measurements over western Asia. Solar-induced...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1792
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Jun 16, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the second half of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1669
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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The upper canister cylinder is moved toward the wrapped Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1788
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Jun 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1784
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Jun 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1663
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May 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Suspended by an overhead crane, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3502
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Nov 4, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The NOAA-N Prime spacecraft is positioned for movement into NASA's Hazardous...

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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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