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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: Lockheed P–38J Lightning at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Mar 23, 1945

Lockheed P–38J Lightning at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory acquired two Lockheed...

GRC
NASA image: Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared   Sounder AIRS - Total Water Vapor Time Series
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Aug 30, 2004

Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS - Total Water Vapor Time Series

Born in the Atlantic, Hurricane Frances became a category 4 hurricane on August 31, 2004, as seen by the Atmospheric...

JPL
NASA image: A home for old stars
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Dec 14, 2015

A home for old stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: The beautiful side of IC 335
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Dec 8, 2017

The beautiful side of IC 335

Hubble sees a galaxy 60 million light-years away This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the galaxy IC...

GSFC
NASA image: Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa

On June 26, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake
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Oct 12, 2015

NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake

On Sept. 16, 2015, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile along the boundary of the Nazca...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: sunset
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Aug 4, 2013

sunset

ISS036-E-028913 (4 Aug. 2013) --- A sunset over the Aleutian Islands, with noctilucent clouds, is featured in this...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam Image of the “Cosmic Cliffs” in Carina Nebula
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Jul 12, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam Image of the “Cosmic Cliffs” in Carina Nebula

What looks much like craggy mountains on a moonlit evening is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming...

STScI (Webb)
NASA image: Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy
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Jun 29, 2016

Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy

Fireworks shows are not just confined to Earth’s skies. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular...

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NASA image: Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy

Fireworks shows are not just confined to Earth’s skies. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular...

GSFC
NASA image: April 10 View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 10 View of ISON

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON was photographed on April 10, 2013, when the comet...

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NASA image: April 10 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 10 Hubble View of ISON

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON was photographed on April 10, 2013, when the comet...

GSFC
NASA image: Breathing Cleaner Fumes
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Dec 8, 2017

Breathing Cleaner Fumes

There’s more than one way to study the impact of biofuels. For NASA scientists, it means trailing an aircraft from...

GSFC
NASA image: Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party
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Dec 8, 2017

Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party

Caption: Artist's view of night sky from a hypothetical planet within a young Milky Way-like galaxy 10 billion years...

GSFC
Audio
Sep 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep400 Advancing NASA

Ep400_Advancing NASA Gary Jordan Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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Audio
May 9, 2025

Ep384_Natural_Disaster_Response

Ep388_Natural Disaster Response Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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Audio
Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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Audio
Mar 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew Nilufar Ramji Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Audio
Aug 8, 2025

HWHAP Ep396 Lunar Surface Research

Ep396_Lunar Surface Research Gary Jordan Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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Audio
Mar 14, 2025

Ep376_I Want My NASA TV

Ep378_I Want My NASA TV Joseph Zakrzewski (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jul 18, 2025

HWHAP Ep393 Crew-11

Ep393_Crew-11 Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center....

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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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