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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: Moon Seen From the East
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon Seen From the East

NASA image release September 9, 2010 LROC Wide Angle Camera (WAC) view of the Moon seen from 90° east longitude....

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Hagupit Weakening as it Nears Manila
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Hagupit Weakening as it Nears Manila

Tropical Storm Hagupit's low level circulation center is being obscured by its deep central convection and...

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NASA image: SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona [detail]

NASA release July 27, 2011 These jets, known as spicules, were captured in an SDO image on April 25, 2010. Combined...

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NASA image: JWST's Golden Mirror Revealed
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Dec 8, 2017

JWST's Golden Mirror Revealed

Here's a view from overhead of the golden James Webb Space Telescope, with its secondary mirror booms stowed. This...

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NASA image: NASA Now Has Half of all Webb Telescope's Primary Flight Mirrors
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Now Has Half of all Webb Telescope's Primary Flight Mirrors

Webb telescope Quality Engineer Matt Magsamen and Product Assurance Engineer Jessica Lieberman inspect one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0333
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Mar 24, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, STS-93 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby, Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman and...

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NASA image: CME Blow Out
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Dec 8, 2017

CME Blow Out

A substantial coronal mass ejection, or CME, blew out from side of the Sun, giving us a great view of the event in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0164
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Feb 6, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Chandra X-ray Observatory is unloaded from an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transporter two...

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NASA image: Broken ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Broken ice

An area of broken glacier ice seen from the IceBridge DC-8 on Oct. 22, 2012. Credit: NASA / George Hale NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Goes to the Super Bowl
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Goes to the Super Bowl

It can't always be about space, right? Well, technically this still is about space...and the Super Bowl. Take a look...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low

The sea ice cap of the Arctic appeared to reach its annual maximum winter extent on February 25, according to data...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 1
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 1

NASA image captured April 1, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is an observation of Quasar 3C 273 by the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2/Einstein...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

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NASA image: Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard

Cartoonist and professor of creativity Lynda Barry presented the benefits of creativity in everyday life as part of...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Meandering Mississippi
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Dec 8, 2017

Meandering Mississippi

Meandering Mississippi - May 28th, 2003 Description: Small, blocky shapes of towns, fields, and pastures surround...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0163
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Feb 6, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Chandra X-ray Observatory is unloaded from an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transporter two...

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NASA image: Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea

Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea was captured by the MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite on...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (HMI) H-IIA rocket with the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global...

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Jan 6, 2016

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Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Goddard In The Galaxy [Music Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Goddard In The Galaxy [Music Video]

This video highlights the many ways NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explores the universe. So crank up your...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1980

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

Like the Crab Nebula, the Vela Supernova Remnant has a radio pulsar at its center. In this image taken by the High...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TESS Rollout
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Apr 16, 2018

NASA/SpaceX TESS Rollout

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is ready to roll out to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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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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