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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: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002322
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Feb 8, 2024

GSFC_20240208_PACE_002322

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

GSFC
NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Michael Watkins, GRACE-FO science lead and director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the upcoming...

HQ
NASA image: Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission
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Jul 20, 2025

Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission

Technicians offloaded NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory following the spacecraft’s arrival on Sunday, July 20,...

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NASA image: Sunrise reflected on the orbiter's vertical stabilizer
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Nov 5, 1996

Sunrise reflected on the orbiter's vertical stabilizer

STS079-379-022 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- If this moonlit picture is held with the Space Shuttle Atlantis' Orbital...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Frank Flechtner, GRACE-FO project manager for the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Germany,...

HQ
NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew on flight deck during reentry
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew on flight deck during reentry

STS029-02-002 (18 March 1989) --- Space Shuttle Discovery returns to Earth after five full days in space. Astronaut...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ileana in the Eastern Pacific
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Aug 22, 2006

Hurricane Ileana in the Eastern Pacific

This is an infrared image of Hurricane Ileana in the Eastern Pacific, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

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NASA image: Progress vehicle undocked from ISS
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Feb 27, 2005

Progress vehicle undocked from ISS

ISS010-E-18836 (27 February 2005) --- Backdropped by scattered clouds above Earth, an unpiloted Progress 16 supply...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Frank Webb, GRACE-FO project scientist at JPL, discusses the upcoming launch of the Gravity Recovery and Climate...

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NASA image: Progress 39 Supply Vehicle
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Feb 20, 2011

Progress 39 Supply Vehicle

ISS026-E-028469 (20 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted ISS Progress 39...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0405
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Feb 27, 1990

KSC-90pc-0405

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in a test cell at the Vertical Processing Facility...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002300
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Feb 8, 2024

GSFC_20240208_PACE_002300

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

GSFC
NASA image: iss067e035214
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May 5, 2022

iss067e035214

iss067e035214 (May 5, 2022) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endurance crew ship, carrying four Crew-3 astronauts back to...

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NASA image: LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1

S81-30509 (12 April 1981) --- Separation of space shuttle Columbia?s external tank, photographed by motion picture...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Greg Kopp, from the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colo., talks...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Phil Morton, NASA GRACE-FO project manager at JPL, second from right, discusses the Gravity Recovery and Climate...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Michael Watkins, GRACE-FO science lead and director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the upcoming...

HQ
NASA image: Progress vehicle undocked from ISS
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Feb 27, 2005

Progress vehicle undocked from ISS

ISS010-E-18843 (27 February 2005) --- Backdropped by scattered clouds above Earth, an unpiloted Progress 16 supply...

JSC
NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Phil Morton, NASA GRACE-FO project manager at JPL, discusses the upcoming launch of the Gravity Recovery and Climate...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-04pd1355
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Jun 22, 2004

KSC-04pd1355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Aura...

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NASA image: SpaceX PACE Launch
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Feb 8, 2024

SpaceX PACE Launch

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

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NASA image: SpaceX PACE Launch
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Feb 8, 2024

SpaceX PACE Launch

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

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NASA image: iss067e188976
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Jul 12, 2022

iss067e188976

iss067e188976 (July 12, 2022) --- Wispy, noctilucent clouds are pictured blanketing the Earth's horizon as the...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

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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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