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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: Hubble Captures View of Mystic Mountain
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Apr 22, 2010

Hubble Captures View of Mystic Mountain

NASA Hubble Space Telescope captures the chaotic activity atop a three-light-year-tall pillar of gas and dust that...

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NASA image: AIRS Captures Polar Vortex
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Jan 31, 2019

AIRS Captures Polar Vortex

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captures a polar vortex moving from Central Canada into the...

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

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Phoenix

Landsat 7 image of Phoenix, Arizona acquired November 28, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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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: Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun [hd video]

A corona mass ejection (CME) erupted from just around the edge of the sun on May 1, 2013, in a gigantic rolling...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus Capture

ISS047e021823 (03/26/2016) --- The Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo ship is seen on final approach to the International...

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NASA image: iss061m263080744_2019_1104_Cygnus_NG-12_Capture
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Nov 4, 2019

iss061m263080744_2019_1104_Cygnus_NG-12_Capture

U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO SHIP ARRIVES AT THE SPACE STATION Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft arrived at the...

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NASA image: Capturing the Details of the Moon and the Beauty of Earth
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Apr 6, 2026

Capturing the Details of the Moon and the Beauty of Earth

art002e021110 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a...

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NASA image: Cygnus approach and capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus approach and capture

ISS040-E-069066 (16 July 2014) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the Orbital Sciences? Cygnus cargo craft is...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

"View of the capture of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp attached to the...

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NASA image: Mars in Infrared, Captured by NASA's Europa Clipper
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May 12, 2025

Mars in Infrared, Captured by NASA's Europa Clipper

Europa Clipper, en route to the Jupiter system to investigate the icy moon Europa, swung by Mars on March 1, 2025,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

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NASA image: NASA CloudSat Captures Hurricane Daniel Transformation
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Jul 25, 2006

NASA CloudSat Captures Hurricane Daniel Transformation

Hurricane Daniel intensified between July 18 and July 23rd. NASA new CloudSat satellite was able to capture and...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Image of Brazil Flooding
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Jan 19, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Captures Image of Brazil Flooding

On Jan. 18, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this 3-D perspective image of the city of Nova Friburgo, Brazil. A...

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NASA image: ASTER Captures New Image of Pakistan Flooding
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Aug 20, 2010

ASTER Captures New Image of Pakistan Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this cloud-free image over the city of Sukkur, Pakistan, on Aug. 18, 2010. Sukkur,...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Detailed Image of Uranus Atmosphere
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Captures Detailed Image of Uranus Atmosphere

NASA Hubble Space Telescope peered deep into Uranus atmosphere to see clear and hazy layers created by a mixture of...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation

The brightest pulsar detected to date is shown in this frame from an animation that flips back and forth between...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
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Jun 30, 2016

Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s...

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NASA image: JunoCam Captures Io Spouting Off
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Jun 26, 2024

JunoCam Captures Io Spouting Off

The JunoCam instrument aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft captured two volcanic plumes rising above the horizon of...

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NASA image: SpaceX-11 Dragon capture for docking
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Jun 5, 2017

SpaceX-11 Dragon capture for docking

iss052e000436 (June 5, 2017) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm...

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NASA image: Juno Captures Jupiter Cloudscape in High Resolution
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Mar 1, 2017

Juno Captures Jupiter Cloudscape in High Resolution

This close-up view of Jupiter captures the turbulent region just west of the Great Red Spot in the South Equatorial...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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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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