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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: HUNCH Culinary Program
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Feb 18, 2020

HUNCH Culinary Program

HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) students came together at the U.Sl Space and Rocket...

MSFC
NASA image: HUNCH Culinary Program
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Feb 18, 2020

HUNCH Culinary Program

HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) students came together at the U.Sl Space and Rocket...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Aims to Create First-Ever Space-Based Sodium Lidar to Study Poorly Understood Mesosphere
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Aims to Create First-Ever Space-Based Sodium Lidar to Study Poorly Understood Mesosphere

Caption: Mike Krainak (left) and Diego Janches recently won NASA follow-on funding to advance a spaceborne sodium...

GSFC
NASA image: Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e078039 - iss047e078041..137B1653-137B1655 Sun glint 1150 mm lens
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Apr 25, 2016

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e078039 - iss047e078041..137B1653-137B1655 Sun glint 1150 mm lens

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e078039 - iss047e078041 137B1653-137B1655 Sun glint...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e053199 - iss047e053204..135A8929-135A8934 PM horizon series right after sunrise
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Apr 9, 2016

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e053199 - iss047e053204..135A8929-135A8934 PM horizon series right after sunrise

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e053199 - iss047e053204 135A8929-135A8934 PM horizon...

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NASA image: During Avaiation Day, 2018, a Participant uses a Microsoft HoloLens Virtual Reality Headset to view a NASA Created Immersive Visualization
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Aug 16, 2018

During Avaiation Day, 2018, a Participant uses a Microsoft HoloLens Virtual Reality Headset to view a NASA Created Immersive Visualization

During Avaiation Day, 2018, a Participant uses a Microsoft HoloLens Virtual Reality Headset to view a NASA Created...

GRC
NASA image: iss059m261051507_4-15-19_HUNCH_Culinary_Competition
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Apr 15, 2019

iss059m261051507_4-15-19_HUNCH_Culinary_Competition

The High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware Culinary Challenge (HUNCH) allows students across America to...

JSC
NASA image: Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt
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Oct 13, 2025

Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt

iss073e0879542 (Oct. 13, 2025) --- Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt, is one of the...

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NASA image: Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities
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Feb 22, 2018

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities

During Senator Doug Jones (D-Al.) tour of MSFC facilities Marshall engineer Bob Zeek explains the High School...

MSFC
NASA image: JAXA: Lets Create The Future
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Aug 27, 2021

JAXA: Lets Create The Future

Expedition 65 Commander Aki Hoshide talks with Keio University in Tokyo.

JSC
NASA image: Creating a Human Circuit
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Mar 27, 2019

Creating a Human Circuit

Barbara Buckner, NASA Armstrong's educator professional development specialist, leads a group exercise to form a...

AFRC
NASA image: Yardangs
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Aug 25, 2006

Yardangs

Wind action in the Medusae Fossae region is creating yardangs in the easily eroded material

JPL
NASA image: Prometheus Trail
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Jul 14, 2009

Prometheus Trail

The effects of the moon Prometheus create intricate formations in Saturn thin F ring.

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Silhouette
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May 14, 2010

Saturn Silhouette

A startling silhouette of Saturn is created in this NASA Cassini spacecraft portrait.

JPL
NASA image: Simulations Create New Insights Into Pulsars
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Oct 10, 2018

Simulations Create New Insights Into Pulsars

Scientists studying what amounts to a computer-simulated “pulsar in a box” are gaining a more detailed understanding...

GSFC
NASA image: Creating a Returnable Cache of Martian Samples
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Jul 9, 2013

Creating a Returnable Cache of Martian Samples

This picture shows one prototype for hardware to cache samples of cores drilled from Martian rocks for possible...

JPL
NASA image: Dead Star Creates Celestial Havoc
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Oct 27, 2006

Dead Star Creates Celestial Havoc

A star's spectacular death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth as the supernova of 1054 A.D. Now,...

JPL
NASA image: Lake Sharpe, South Dakota
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Mar 26, 2014

Lake Sharpe, South Dakota

NASA Terra spacecraft views central South Dakota, where the Missouri River forms a meander bend, creating Lake...

JPL
NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - December 2011
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May 23, 2012

Dione Polar Maps - December 2011

This global map of Saturn moon Dione was created using images taken during flybys by NASA Cassini spacecraft. This...

JPL
NASA image: Earth - Moon Conjunction
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Jan 29, 1996

Earth - Moon Conjunction

Earth Moon Conjuntion image created during Galileo second flyby. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00134

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky.  The water seen is the Banana River.
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Nov 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky. The water seen is the Banana River.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke...

KSC
NASA image: Ejecta Erosion
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Sep 23, 2010

Ejecta Erosion

The ejecta blanket created around impact craters is often much more resistant to erosion than surrounding surface...

JPL
NASA image: Dissecting a Light Echo
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May 29, 2008

Dissecting a Light Echo

This image illustrates how a light echo works, and how an optical illusion of material moving outward is created.

JPL
NASA image: Duotone Moon
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Sep 25, 2006

Duotone Moon

In this terrain, the dark material that coats Cassini Regio accentuates slopes and crater floors, creating a land of...

JPL
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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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