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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: SDO's Ultra-high Definition View of 2012 Venus Transit - 304 Angstrom
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO's Ultra-high Definition View of 2012 Venus Transit - 304 Angstrom

NASA image captured June 5, 2012. On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of one of the rarest predictable solar...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Sen. Barbara Mikulski participated in a ribbon cutting at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center on January 6th, 2016,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Cargo Load for Orbital CRS-3
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Dec 8, 2017

Cygnus Cargo Load for Orbital CRS-3

Orbital Sciences Corp. completed final cargo load of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft Oct. 23, 2014, in preparation for...

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NASA image: Extratropical Cyclones near Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Extratropical Cyclones near Iceland

A cyclone is a low-pressure area of winds that spiral inwards. Although tropical storms most often come to mind,...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Santa Clara, CA
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Santa Clara, CA

Landsat 7 image of the Santa Clara area acquired Nov 16, 2015. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: Unnamed Glacial Canyon, Northern Greenland
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Dec 8, 2017

Unnamed Glacial Canyon, Northern Greenland

A glacial canyon in northern Greenland as seen by NASA's P-3B aircraft on May 3, 2012. Credit: Michael...

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NASA image: 2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole

The annual ozone hole has started developing over the South Pole, and it appears that it will be comparable to ozone...

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NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica

NASA image captured December 25, 2011 A NASA scientific balloon awaits launch in McMurdo, Antarctica. The balloon,...

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NASA image: An Annotated Guide to the First Orbital Image
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Dec 8, 2017

An Annotated Guide to the First Orbital Image

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 This historic first orbital image of Mercury was acquired 37 years to the day...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Seattle
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Seattle

Landsat 7 image of Seattle, Washington acquired August 23, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: Cosmic Fairy Lights
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Dec 8, 2017

Cosmic Fairy Lights

This sparkling jumble is Messier 5 — a globular cluster consisting of hundreds of thousands of stars bound together...

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NASA image: Solar Wind Workhorse Marks 20 Years of Science Discoveries
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Wind Workhorse Marks 20 Years of Science Discoveries

The end of 2014 marks two decades of data from a NASA mission called Wind. Wind -- along with 17 other missions – is...

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NASA image: Ice Island Calves off Petermann Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Island Calves off Petermann Glacier

NASA image acquired August 11, 2010. After breaking off the Petermann Glacier on August 5, 2010, a massive ice...

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NASA image: Goddard with Vacuum Tube Device
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Dec 8, 2017

Goddard with Vacuum Tube Device

Robert H. Goddard with vacuum tube apparatus he built in 1916 to research rocket efficiency. Dr. Robert Hutchings...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isaac by Night [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Isaac by Night [annotated]

NASA image acquired August 29, 2012 1:57 a.m EDT Hurricane Isaac lit up by moonlight as it spins over the city of...

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NASA image: East Peak Fire Burn Scar, Colorado [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

East Peak Fire Burn Scar, Colorado [annotated]

On June 22, 2013, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this false-color image of the East Peak...

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NASA image: A Night-time Look at Typhoon Soudelor from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

A Night-time Look at Typhoon Soudelor from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor at night when it was headed...

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NASA image: Eclipsing Pulsar Promises Clues to Crushed Matter
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Dec 8, 2017

Eclipsing Pulsar Promises Clues to Crushed Matter

NASA image release August 17, 2010 Astronomers using NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) have found the first...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Atlanta
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Atlanta

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

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NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

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NASA image: Balloons on Ice: NASA Launches Antarctica Scientific Balloon Campaign
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Dec 8, 2017

Balloons on Ice: NASA Launches Antarctica Scientific Balloon Campaign

Cosmic rays and the chemicals and atoms that make up the interstellar space between stars are the focus of this...

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NASA image: Gigantic Wave Discovered in Perseus Galaxy Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Wave Discovered in Perseus Galaxy Cluster

Combining data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations and computer simulations, an...

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NASA image: Biscayne National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Biscayne National Park

On February 25, 2016, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 8 satellite acquired this natural-color image...

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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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