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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: Sentinel-6 Liftoff
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Nov 21, 2020

Sentinel-6 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4...

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NASA image: A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño
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May 26, 2017

A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño

El Niño is a recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the equatorial...

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NASA image: Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat...

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NASA image: NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event
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Feb 28, 2018

NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event

Winter temperatures are soaring in the Arctic for the fourth winter in a row. The heat, accompanied by moist air, is...

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NASA image: Rebuilding Poplar Island
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Jun 28, 2012

Rebuilding Poplar Island

Poplar Island is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using dredged mud from the Baltimore Harbor which...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Marina Jurica-Preston, with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), moderates the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Marina Jurica of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, foreground, and Karen St. Germain, director of the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Marina Jurica of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena moderates a science briefing for the Sentinel-6...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference

Marina Jurica of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena moderates a prelaunch news conference for the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of NASA’s Earth Science Division, participates in a science briefing for the Sentinel-6...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference

Pierrik Vuilleumier, project manager, European Space Agency (ESA), participates in a prelaunch news conference for...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference

Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters, participates in a...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of NASA’s Earth Science Division, participates in a science briefing for the Sentinel-6...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference

Mission and launch officials participate in a prelaunch news conference for the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich mission...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Marina Jurica of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena moderates a science briefing for the Sentinel-6...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Marina Jurica of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, left, and Karen St. Germain, director of the agency’s...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference

Parag Vaze, project manager, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, participates in a prelaunch news...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Science Briefing

Marina Jurica of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena moderates a science briefing for the Sentinel-6...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 20, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Prelaunch News Conference

Mission and launch officials participate in a prelaunch news conference for the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich mission...

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NASA image: Multi-spectral Line Scanner image of Northern California
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Jun 22, 1973

Multi-spectral Line Scanner image of Northern California

S73-34295B (June 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of northern California reproduced from data taken from the...

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NASA image: Jovian Turbulence and Phytoplankton Bloom on Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Jovian Turbulence and Phytoplankton Bloom on Earth

The left image shows a close-up of a phytoplankton blooming in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, in the Baltic Sea,...

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NASA image: Vortices on Jupiter and Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Vortices on Jupiter and Earth

The left image shows a phytoplankton bloom in the Norwegian Sea. The right image shows turbulent clouds in Jupiter's...

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NASA image: SKYLAB II - EARTH VIEW (EREP)
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Sep 20, 1973

SKYLAB II - EARTH VIEW (EREP)

S73-34295 (June 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of northern California reproduced from data taken from the...

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NASA image: S73-34295A
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Aug 19, 2008

S73-34295A

S73-34295A (June 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of northern California reproduced from data taken from the...

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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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