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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: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material
Video
Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material

Solar material twists above the sun’s surface in this close-up captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on June...

GSFC
NASA image: Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?
Video
Mar 31, 2016

Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?

Not all raindrops are created equal. The size of falling raindrops depends on several factors, including where 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: Jovian White Oval
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Oct 25, 2018

Jovian White Oval

A swirling, oval white cloud in Jupiter's South South Temperate Belt is captured in this image from NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, begins its roll maneuver after clearing the fixed service structure (FSS) tower...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, clears launch tower after liftoff from KSC LC 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, clears launch tower after liftoff from KSC LC 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, heads skyward after clearing the fixed service structure (FSS) tower at Kennedy...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 12, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

An emblem signifying the 381st flight of the United Launch Alliance Delta family is seen on the Delta II rocket,...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, rises above KSC LC Pad 39A during liftoff
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, rises above KSC LC Pad 39A during liftoff

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, rises above Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A after liftoff...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
Image
Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

Michael Freilich, director of NASA’s Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, signs a star on the United Launch...

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NASA image: Three Waves at Jupiter
Image
Oct 23, 2018

Three Waves at Jupiter

Three waves can be seen in this image, which is an excerpt of a JunoCam image taken on Feb. 2, 2017, during Juno's...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2014
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Feb 14, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2014

Range : 1.7 million miles This photo of Venus was taken by the Galileo spacecraft's Solid State Imaging System. A...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7081
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7081

P-21747 BW Range: 2,200,000 miles This image shows a region of the Jovian atmosphere from approximately 25° N to...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7081
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7081

P-21747 C Range: 2,200,000 miles This image shows a region of the Jovian atmosphere from approximately 25° N to the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7019
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7019

P-34666 This false color photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by Voyager 2's wide angle...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's ASTER Captures Lava Flow, Ash from Guatemala Volcano
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Dec 3, 2018

NASA's ASTER Captures Lava Flow, Ash from Guatemala Volcano

NASA's ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer)captured these images of Guatemala's...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Swirling Cloudscape
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May 23, 2018

Jupiter's Swirling Cloudscape

Intricate swirls in Jupiter's volatile northern hemisphere are captured in this color-enhanced image from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: MISR Captures Hurricane Michael Near Florida Panhandle
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Oct 10, 2018

MISR Captures Hurricane Michael Near Florida Panhandle

MISR carries nine cameras fixed at different angles, each of which viewed Michael over the course of approximately...

JPL
NASA image: MISR Captures Hurricane Ian
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Sep 30, 2022

MISR Captures Hurricane Ian

NASA's Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) captured an optical image of Hurricane Ian, as well as...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-052281 (30 Jan. 2010) --- Polar mesospheric clouds over the Southern Hemisphere are featured in this image...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7038
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7038

P-34709 Range: 157,000 kilometers (98,000 miles) This Voyager 2 high resolution color image, taken 2 hours before...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-003579 (13 Sept. 2014) --- Though clouds over Florida in this Expedition 41 picture from the International...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0892
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Jun 19, 2000

KSC-00pp0892

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility, a specially equipped Cessna Citation aircraft flies...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0884
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Jun 19, 2000

KSC00pp0884

Attached to the wing of a Cessna Citation aircraft are cloud physics probes that measure the size, shape and number...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-136
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Jul 4, 1995

Earth observations taken during STS-136

STS071-745-006 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This view shows a ship track, probably in the northern Pacific Ocean, where...

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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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