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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: iss048e056981
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Aug 13, 2016

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ISS048e056981 (0813/2016) --- Sparkling aurora colors of magenta and green color the sky's while the International...

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NASA image: Southern Auroras Over Saturn
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Jul 28, 2017

Southern Auroras Over Saturn

Cassini gazed toward high southern latitudes near Saturn's south pole to observe ghostly curtains of dancing light...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Aurora 25 Times Brighter Than Prior Brightest
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Sep 29, 2017

Martian Aurora 25 Times Brighter Than Prior Brightest

These profiles show the brightness of aurora emission in Mars' atmosphere at different altitudes. The data are from...

JPL
NASA image: Time Series of Jupiter Aurora
Image
Jun 10, 1998

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

These mosaics of Jupiter's night side show the Jovian aurora at approximately 45 minute intervals as the auroral...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars

These images show the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm in September 2017. The...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07-S-00003
Video
Feb 1, 2007

KSC-07-S-00003

THEMIS Mission Integration Manager, Garrett Skrobot, discusses the launch and mission, which will study the dynamic...

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NASA image: The aurora borealis blankets the Earth
Image
Oct 30, 2024

The aurora borealis blankets the Earth

iss072e159172 (Oct. 30, 2024) --- The aurora borealis blankets the Earth in this photograph from the International...

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NASA image: Aurora over Earth
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Mar 19, 2019

Aurora over Earth

iss059e001224 (March 19, 2019) --- City lights and the aurora are pictured during a nighttime pass as the...

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NASA image: Landslides
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May 25, 2006

Landslides

The landslides in this image are located in Aurorae Chaos

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Image
Jan 7, 1998

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is the first image of Saturn's ultraviolet aurora taken by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2785
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2785

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of several crates containing the components of the THEMIS spacecraft is offloaded...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2787
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2787

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., wipe down the crates...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2790
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2790

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With workers standing by at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., an...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2791
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2791

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker removes the protective...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2788
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2788

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., wipe down the crates...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2789
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2789

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane is in position to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2786
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2786

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of several crates containing the components of the THEMIS spacecraft is moved into...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2793
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2793

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., one of the probes of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2792
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2792

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., one of the probes of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2784
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Dec 11, 2006

KSC-06pd2784

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The truck carrying the THEMIS spacecraft arrives at Astrotech Space Operations in...

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NASA image: Earth Observation - Aurora
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Aug 27, 2014

Earth Observation - Aurora

Earth Observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation - small aurora
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Jun 22, 2014

Earth Observation - small aurora

ISS040-E-016995 (22 June 2014) --- This nighttime view featuring portions of an aurora and a Russian spacecraft...

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NASA image: Earth Observation - Aurora
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Aug 27, 2014

Earth Observation - Aurora

Earth Observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: The aurora borealis blankets the Earth
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Oct 30, 2024

The aurora borealis blankets the Earth

iss072e159516 (Oct. 30, 2024) --- The aurora borealis blankets the Earth in this photograph from the International...

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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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