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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: ARC-1962-A-29258
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Apr 15, 1962

ARC-1962-A-29258

M-2 Lifting Body being tested in Ames atmospheric entry simulator to determine the areas of most intense heat.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1920-A-30791-49
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Jan 1, 1920

ARC-1920-A-30791-49

Circa 1920's LANGLEY 5 FT. ATMOSPHERIC WIND TUNNEL 'EARLY WIND TUNNEL'. Historical Photographs.

ARC
NASA image: MAVEN Statistics
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Nov 12, 2014

MAVEN Statistics

The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission launched on November 18, 2013 and arrived at Mars on...

GSFC
NASA image: iss069e036800
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Jul 24, 2023

iss069e036800

iss069e036800 (July 24, 2023) -- Earth's atmosphere glows as the International Space Station soared roughly 260...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-4
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Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-4

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel Facility (4x6 Inch Channel - Atmospheric)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1964-A-33672
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Nov 30, 1964

ARC-1964-A-33672

David Reese and Alvin Seiff interpret the results from tests designed to study spacecraft configuration and...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1992-AC78-9463
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Jun 29, 1992

ARC-1992-AC78-9463

Pioneer Venus Art: Atmosphere Flow Day/Night Homopause, Ionosphere, Thermosphere, and Cryosphere

ARC
NASA image: Hurricane Celia off the Pacific Coast of Mexico
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Jul 23, 2004

Hurricane Celia off the Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane Celia as observed by NASA's spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS). This image shows Celia on July...

JPL
NASA image: Dramatic Jupiter
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Feb 12, 2019

Dramatic Jupiter

Dramatic atmospheric features in Jupiter's northern hemisphere are captured in this view from NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: Jovian Jet Stream
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May 23, 2018

Jovian Jet Stream

See a jet stream speeding through Jupiter's atmosphere in this new view taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The jet...

JPL
NASA image: The Great Red Spot Plunge (animation)
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Dec 11, 2017

The Great Red Spot Plunge (animation)

This frame from an animation takes the viewer on a simulated flight into, and then out of, Jupiter's upper...

JPL
NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Rollback for Launch
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Nov 9, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Rollback for Launch

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite with...

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NASA image: Typhoon Ioke in the Western Pacific
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Aug 29, 2006

Typhoon Ioke in the Western Pacific

This infrared image shows Typhoon Ioke in the Western Pacific, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Saturnian Dawn
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Jun 26, 2017

Saturnian Dawn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft peers toward a sliver of Saturn's sunlit atmosphere while the icy rings stretch across the...

JPL
NASA image: Tropical Storm Ernesto over Cuba
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Aug 28, 2006

Tropical Storm Ernesto over Cuba

This infrared image shows Tropical Storm Ernesto over Cuba, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua...

JPL
NASA image: Tropical Depression 6 Florence in the Atlantic
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Sep 3, 2006

Tropical Depression 6 Florence in the Atlantic

This infrared image shows Tropical Depression 6 Florence in the Atlantic, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00145
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May 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00145

NOAA-N: Launch Status Briefing - Tiffany Nail: NOAA-N will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00124
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00124

From Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, this is Delta Launch Control at T minus 111 minutes, 34 seconds and...

KSC
NASA image: Jupiter Poles: Hot from Solar Wind
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Apr 8, 2019

Jupiter Poles: Hot from Solar Wind

Sensitive to Jupiter's stratospheric temperatures, these infrared images were recorded by the Cooled Mid-Infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Heat Shield Construction for NASA InSight Mission
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May 27, 2015

Heat Shield Construction for NASA InSight Mission

In this February 2015 scene from a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, specialists are building the...

JPL
NASA image: JPL HAMSR Looks Inside Hurricane Matthew Spiral Cloud Bands
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Oct 7, 2016

JPL HAMSR Looks Inside Hurricane Matthew Spiral Cloud Bands

JPL's HAMSR instrument flew above Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 7 aboard a NASA Global Hawk aircraft. Right: atmospheric...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Shallow Flashes
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Dec 11, 2020

Jupiter's Shallow Flashes

This image is the first observation of "shallow lightning" flashes — signatures of high-altitude Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: NASA’s MAVEN Mission Observes Ups and Downs of Water Escape from Mars
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s MAVEN Mission Observes Ups and Downs of Water Escape from Mars

After investigating the upper atmosphere of the Red Planet for a full Martian year, NASA’s MAVEN mission has...

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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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