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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: Five Years of MISR Global Aerosol Observations
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Feb 23, 2005

Five Years of MISR Global Aerosol Observations

These 19 global panels show the %-year seasonal-average distribution of atmospheric aerosol amount across Africa and...

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NASA image: Into the Light
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Oct 27, 2006

Into the Light

As ring particles emerge from the darkness of Saturn shadow, they pass through a region of twilight. The Sun light,...

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NASA image: Incomplete Halo
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May 27, 2010

Incomplete Halo

In this stunning image, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at the dark side of Saturn largest moon. The narrowing circle...

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NASA image: Large Heat Shield for Mars Science Laboratory
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Jul 10, 2009

Large Heat Shield for Mars Science Laboratory

This image shows NASA Mars Science Laboratory heat shield, and a spacecraft worker at Lockheed Martin Space Systems,...

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NASA image: Testing Phoenix Mars Lander Parachute in Idaho
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May 24, 2008

Testing Phoenix Mars Lander Parachute in Idaho

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander parachuted for nearly three minutes as it descended through the Martian atmosphere on May...

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NASA image: Rings Around a Crescent
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Nov 1, 2010

Rings Around a Crescent

A crescent Saturn appears nestled within encircling rings in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Clouds...

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NASA image: Average Tropical Relative Humidity from AIRS, Dec-Feb 2002-2005
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Jan 19, 2007

Average Tropical Relative Humidity from AIRS, Dec-Feb 2002-2005

The average tropospheric relative humidity from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS onboard NASA Aqua satellite...

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NASA image: Jovian Temperatures--Highest Resolution
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Sep 24, 1997

Jovian Temperatures--Highest Resolution

This image, bottom panel, from NASA Galileo orbiter indicates the forces powering Jovian winds, and differentiates...

JPL
NASA image: Shorefront Property, Anyone?
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Sep 26, 2006

Shorefront Property, Anyone?

This image of Titan shows clear shorelines that are reminiscent of terrestrial lakes. With Titan colder temperatures...

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NASA image: How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?
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May 16, 2023

How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?

Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so...

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NASA image: How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?

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May 16, 2023

How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?


Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption
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Dec 5, 2022

NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite detected volcanic sulfur dioxide...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77
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May 21, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77

STS077-704-045 (19-29 May 1996) --- As the Space Shuttle Endeavour goes into darkness, the sun setting behind gave...

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NASA image: Sahara Dust Cloud
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Jul 15, 2005

Sahara Dust Cloud

In July of 2005, a continent-sized cloud of hot air and dust originating from the Sahara Desert crossed the Atlantic...

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NASA image: July 2021 Heat Wave Surface Temperature
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Jul 15, 2021

July 2021 Heat Wave Surface Temperature

Collecting temperature readings in the atmosphere and at the surface, NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator
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Jul 15, 2016

Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator

One investigation on NASA's Mars 2020 rover will extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. It is called MOXIE, for...

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NASA image: Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction
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Mar 30, 2017

Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

To predict weather on a planet, we look at Rossby waves, large movement patterns in the atmosphere, like the jet...

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NASA image: Explorer 1: Celebrating 60 Years of America in Space
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Jan 29, 2018

Explorer 1: Celebrating 60 Years of America in Space

Less than a lifetime ago, humankind just barely left the limits of Earth’s atmosphere. Who could have imagined that...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune
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Feb 11, 2019

Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

This Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 image of Uranus, taken in November 2018, reveals a vast, bright...

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NASA image: Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune
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Feb 11, 2019

Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

This Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 image of Neptune, taken in September and November 2018, shows a new...

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NASA image: Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune
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Feb 11, 2019

Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

During its routine yearly monitoring of the weather on our solar system's outer planets, NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Saturn -- Ribbon-like Wave Structure in Atmosphere
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Aug 30, 1999

Saturn -- Ribbon-like Wave Structure in Atmosphere

A view of Saturn clouds extending from 40 N latitude shows a ribbon-like wave structure in the south with small...

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NASA image: Argon Isotopes Provide Robust Signature of Atmospheric Loss
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Apr 8, 2013

Argon Isotopes Provide Robust Signature of Atmospheric Loss

This image, made by the quadrupole mass spectrometer in the SAM suite of instruments in NASA Curiosity Mars rover....

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NASA image: Vortices Bump into a Hot Spot in Jupiter Atmosphere
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Mar 14, 2013

Vortices Bump into a Hot Spot in Jupiter Atmosphere

In this series of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft, a dark, rectangular hot spot interacts with a line of...

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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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