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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: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

GSFC
NASA image: Mixing of Hydrophobic Coarse Sand Particles, Water, and Air. [Picture taken after 25 seconds since mixing process
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Sep 16, 2022

Mixing of Hydrophobic Coarse Sand Particles, Water, and Air. [Picture taken after 25 seconds since mixing process

jsc2022e072959 (9/16/2022) --- Coarse hydrophobic sand is mixed for 25 seconds with water and air. Researchers...

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NASA image: Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 13, 2017

Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)

This illustration depicts charged particles from a solar storm stripping away charged particles of Mars' atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Uranus Magnetosphere Mystery Unlocked (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 11, 2024

Uranus Magnetosphere Mystery Unlocked (Artist's Concept)

When NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus in 1986, it provided scientists' first – and, so far, only – close...

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NASA image: Penumbral Fade
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Aug 30, 2006

Penumbral Fade

As the particles comprising Saturn A ring slip into the planet shadow, they find themselves briefly in the penumbra...

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NASA image: A Race Around Saturn
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Apr 25, 2013

A Race Around Saturn

This illustration depicts the shearing of an initially circular cloud of debris as a result of the particles in the...

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NASA image: Living Moon
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Sep 4, 2006

Living Moon

Enceladus continues to exhale water ice into Saturn orbit, keeping the E ring topped off with tiny particles

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NASA image: Bright in the Night
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Nov 8, 2006

Bright in the Night

Saturn bright ringlets seen here are populated with microscopic icy particles and are among the brightest features...

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NASA image: Plume Vent Models
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Jun 24, 2009

Plume Vent Models

These illustrations indicate possible ways in which the water vapor and ice particles in the plume of Enceladus may...

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NASA image: A Race Around Saturn Animation
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Apr 25, 2013

A Race Around Saturn Animation

This animation depicts the shearing of an initially circular cloud of debris as a result of the particles in the...

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NASA image: Ice Fountains
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Dec 29, 2006

Ice Fountains

Multiple jets of icy particles are blasted into space by the active venting on Saturn moon Enceladus

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NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sees Specks Caused By 2024 Solar Storm While Recording a Wind Gust on Mars
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Jun 10, 2024

Curiosity Sees Specks Caused By 2024 Solar Storm While Recording a Wind Gust on Mars

The specks in the sequence of images in this video were caused by charged particles from a solar storm hitting one...

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NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models

In addition to the constant emission of warmth and light, our sun sends out occasional bursts of solar radiation...

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NASA image: Milky Way Untangled
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Feb 5, 2015

Milky Way Untangled

A new, dynamic portrait of our Milky Way galaxy shows a frenzy of gas, charged particles and dust as seen by the...

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NASA image: Polarized Surge
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Jan 20, 2014

Polarized Surge

Scientists can use images such as this one from NASA Cassini spacecraft to learn more about the nature of the...

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NASA image: A Moon Telltale Tail
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Jun 12, 2006

A Moon Telltale Tail

The plumes of Enceladus continue to gush icy particles into Saturn orbit, making this little moon one of a select...

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NASA image: Saturn Ring Rain Artist Concept
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Apr 10, 2013

Saturn Ring Rain Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how charged water particles flow into the Saturnian atmosphere from the planet...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jan 25, 2013

Wind Erosion

The small parallel ridges in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft were created by the erosive...

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NASA image: NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results
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Jul 23, 2015

NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results

The volcanic ash distribution spider, shown here in the inlet of the engine while running, was used to send the...

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NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y: Layer
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Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y: Layer

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

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NASA image: Energy From Above Affecting Surface of Europa
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Apr 12, 2013

Energy From Above Affecting Surface of Europa

This graphic of Jupiter moon Europa maps a relationship between the amount of energy deposited onto the moon from...

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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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