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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: Arc Across the Heavens
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Sep 9, 2013

Arc Across the Heavens

Saturn rings appear to form a majestic arc over the planet in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft.

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NASA image: ARC-1964-A-33038-22
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Aug 14, 1964

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Aerial view of Gasdynamics facility in 1964 and the 20 inch helium tunnel Part of the Thermal Protection Laboratory...

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NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

Thermophysics Facilities Branch Chief George Raiche, left, Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth, NASA...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0244-008
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Nov 4, 2009

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A Nanosensor Device for Cellphone Intergration and Chemical Sensing Network. iPhone with sensor chip, data...

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NASA image: Honoring R.T. Jones.
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Apr 6, 1976

Honoring R.T. Jones.

The Ames spirit of free and vigorous discussion; Left to right: Harv Lomax, Leonard Roberts and Harvey Allen during...

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NASA image: Honoring R.T. Jones
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Apr 6, 1976

Honoring R.T. Jones

The Ames spirit of free and vigorous discussion; Left to right: R. T. Jones, Jack Nielsen, Hans Mark, Leonard...

ARC
NASA image: Galaxy Cluster and Giant Arc
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Jun 26, 2012

Galaxy Cluster and Giant Arc

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope have found a puzzling arc of light behind an extremely massive cluster...

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NASA image: Organized Arches
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Jan 17, 2017

Organized Arches

Magnetic arcs of plasma that spiraled above two active regions held their shape fairly well over 18 hours (Jan....

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NASA image: Bright Arcing Loops
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Jun 27, 2016

Bright Arcing Loops

Several arcing loops rotated into view and swirled above an active region, which gave us a nice profile view of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7039
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7039

P-34712 Range: 1.1 million kilometers (683,000 miles) This wide-angle Voyager 2 image, taken through the camera's...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7024
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7024

P-34679 Range : 2 million km. ( 1.2 million miles ) In this Voyager 2, wide-angle image, the two main rings of...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7037
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7037

P-34707 Range: 720,000 kilometers (446,400 miles) The Voyager spacecraft took this picture after closest approach to...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-001
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Jul 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-001

John W. 'Jack Boyd holds a plaque presented to Harvey Allen in recognition of his outstanding solution of the...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-006
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Jul 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-006

A plaque presented to Harvey Allen in recognition of his outstanding solution of the reentry heating problem which...

ARC
NASA image: Ames and IBM Personnel Discussing the installation of the computing system.
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Sep 6, 1961

Ames and IBM Personnel Discussing the installation of the computing system.

IBM 7090 computer and personnel: L-R: R Smith, IBM; Smith DeFrance, Ames; H Funk, IBM; Marcie Chartz Smith, Ames; D...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

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NASA image: Eye Toward Aegaeon
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Aug 1, 2011

Eye Toward Aegaeon

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward Saturn tiny moon Aegaeon within the G-ring arc. The moonlet Aegaeon formerly...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Dr. George Raiche, Associate Director for Exploration Technology...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony

Artemis I Investigation Arc Jet Test team with NASA astronauts Victor J. Glover, left, and Christina Koch, right, in...

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NASA image: Seeking the Cloud Tops
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Apr 10, 2006

Seeking the Cloud Tops

Long, thin streamers of cloud arc gracefully across this view of Saturn southerly latitudes

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NASA image: Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule
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Aug 20, 1959

Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule

A hot jet research facility, used extensively in the design and development of the reentry heat shield on the...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views an arc jet test, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, views an arc jet test, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at NASA’s Ames Research...

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NASA image: The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots Bill Brockett and Frank Batteas.
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Jan 14, 2008

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots Bill Brockett and Frank Batteas.

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots...

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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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