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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: AFRC2017-0037-01
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Feb 17, 2017

AFRC2017-0037-01

The Swept Wing Laminar Flow test article, integrated to the underside of a NASA F-15, will examine the effectiveness...

AFRC
NASA image: Curiosity Cradled by Gale Crater
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Aug 14, 2012

Curiosity Cradled by Gale Crater

NASA Curiosity rover landed in the Martian crater known as Gale Crater, which is approximately the size of...

JPL
NASA image: Cydonia Craters
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Mar 22, 2003

Cydonia Craters

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, eroded mesas and secondary craters dot the landscape in an area of Cydonia...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroids in Virgo
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Feb 1, 2011

Asteroids in Virgo

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows four galaxies in the Virgo cluster: Messier 59,...

JPL
NASA image: Validating Carbon Dioxide Measurements from NASA OCO-2 Over Los Angeles
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Oct 1, 2014

Validating Carbon Dioxide Measurements from NASA OCO-2 Over Los Angeles

This image shows NASA OCO-2 measurements of carbon dioxide levels over Pasadena and the northern Los Angeles basin...

JPL
NASA image: Galactic Metropolis
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Dec 18, 2013

Galactic Metropolis

The collection of red dots seen here show one of several very distant galaxy clusters discovered by combining...

JPL
NASA image: A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE
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Jul 27, 2011

A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE

Asteroid 2010 TK7, the first known Earth Trojan asteroid, is circled in green, in this single frame taken by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Collecting Brown Dwarfs in the Night Sky
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Nov 9, 2010

Collecting Brown Dwarfs in the Night Sky

The green dot in the middle of this image might look like an emerald amidst glittering diamonds, but is a dim star...

JPL
NASA image: The Shortest of Shadows
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Mar 2, 2010

The Shortest of Shadows

Saturn moon Daphnis casts a short shadow on the A ring in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraftabout six...

JPL
NASA image: Atlas in the Distance
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Aug 13, 2012

Atlas in the Distance

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past Saturn main rings to spy the tiny moon Atlas, which orbits between the main rings...

JPL
NASA image: Study in Miniature
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Dec 14, 2009

Study in Miniature

While studying Saturn atmosphere, NASA Cassini spacecraft happens to catch a view of two small, icy satellites....

JPL
NASA image: Sluggish Galaxy Grows Stars Slowly
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Oct 15, 2014

Sluggish Galaxy Grows Stars Slowly

A small galaxy, called Sextans A, is shown here in a multi-wavelength mosaic captured by the ESA Herschel mission....

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 121
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Jun 30, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 121

Cratered terrain in the northern hemisphere of Ceres is seen in this image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. The scene is...

JPL
NASA image: Leading Up to Flight 50
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May 26, 2023

Leading Up to Flight 50

This map shows the locations of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in the sols...

JPL
NASA image: STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB

STS052-71-057 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed with a handheld Hasselblad camera aimed through...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's Lunar Flashlight Spotted From Earth on Its Way to the Moon
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Dec 23, 2022

NASA's Lunar Flashlight Spotted From Earth on Its Way to the Moon

These images show two observations of NASA's Lunar Flashlight and the private ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 1 as the two...

JPL
NASA image: iss071e695407
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Sep 16, 2024

iss071e695407

iss071e695407 (Sept. 16, 2024) --- The city lights of Moscow, Russia, dotted by its surrounding suburbs, are...

JSC
NASA image: Earth's dim atmopsheric glow blankets the Gulf of Thailand
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Nov 1, 2024

Earth's dim atmopsheric glow blankets the Gulf of Thailand

iss072e143370 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- Earth's dim atmopsheric glow blankets the Gulf of Thailand dotted with the lights...

JSC
NASA image: EML Batch 4
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Jan 2, 2025

EML Batch 4

jsc2025e000004 (2024) --- View of ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst activating the Electromagnetic Levitator (EML), a...

JSC
NASA image: iss007e14641
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Sep 9, 2003

iss007e14641

ISS007-E-14641 (9 September 2003) --- This view of a full Moon was photographed by one of the Expedition 7...

JSC
NASA image: iss007e14633
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Sep 9, 2003

iss007e14633

ISS007-E-14633 (9 September 2003) --- This view of a full Moon was photographed by one of the Expedition 7...

JSC
NASA image: EML Installation
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Nov 4, 2014

EML Installation

iss041e107733 (11/4/2014) --- ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst activates the Electromagnetic Levitator (EML), a...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-41D mission.
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken during STS-41D mission.

41D-42-045 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1984) --- Lake Carnegie in western Australia, 600 miles northeast of Perth. This is an...

JSC
NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Quantum Sensitized Solar Cells – Short Version
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Quantum Sensitized Solar Cells – Short Version

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville talks about research on Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell...

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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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