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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: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Cathy Richardson, Deputy Program Manager, Earth Science Projects Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to members of the news media and social...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Scott Messer, program manager, NASA Programs, United Launch Alliance, speaks to members of the news media and social...

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NASA image: NASA Brevard Top Scholars
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Nov 7, 2018

NASA Brevard Top Scholars

Dr. Jose Nunez, at right, Flight Technology Branch chief in the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate,...

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NASA image: NASA Brevard Top Scholars
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Nov 7, 2018

NASA Brevard Top Scholars

Retired NASA astronaut Bob Springer talks with guests during "Lunch with an Astronaut" at the NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 14, 2018

SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse

On Nov. 7, 2018 for just under an hour, SDO viewed a lunar transit, when the Moon partially blocked SDO's view of...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey Observes Deimos
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Feb 22, 2018

Mars Odyssey Observes Deimos

Colors in this image of the Martian moon Deimos indicate a range of surface temperatures detected by observing the...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Post-eruption Anak Krakatau Volcano
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Jan 17, 2019

ASTER Images Post-eruption Anak Krakatau Volcano

On Dec. 22, 2018, Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted and partially collapsed. NASA's Advanced Spaceborne...

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NASA image: Pitted Cones: Possible Methane Sources?
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Sep 4, 2018

Pitted Cones: Possible Methane Sources?

This image was acquired on May 15, 2018 by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. This observation shows relatively...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS captures Hurricane Michael's Landfall
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Oct 10, 2018

NASA's AIRS captures Hurricane Michael's Landfall

This image from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) shows the temperature of clouds or the surface in and...

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NASA image: Reappearing Coronal Hole
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Dec 5, 2018

Reappearing Coronal Hole

A long-lasting coronal hole has again rotated around to face the Earth (Nov. 28-30, 2018). This persistent hole -...

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NASA image: Rolling Stones Rock
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Aug 23, 2019

Rolling Stones Rock

The rock in the center of this image was tossed about 3 feet (1 meter) by NASA's InSight spacecraft as it touched...

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NASA image: Voyager 2: Hello Interstellar Space, Goodbye Heliosphere
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2: Hello Interstellar Space, Goodbye Heliosphere

At the end of 2018, the cosmic ray subsystem (CRS) aboard NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft provided evidence that Voyager...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey Observes Phobos
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Feb 22, 2018

Mars Odyssey Observes Phobos

Colors in this image of the Martian moon Phobos indicate a range of surface temperatures detected by observing the...

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NASA image: The Pits of Elysium Mons
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Oct 15, 2018

The Pits of Elysium Mons

During the 2018 Mars dust storm, we obtained a clear view of the summit of the giant volcano Elysium Mons. We see...

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NASA image: One Small Flare
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Feb 15, 2018

One Small Flare

The sun's only visible active region sputtered and spurted and eventually unleashed a small (C-class) flare (Feb. 7,...

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NASA image: Festoons of Loops
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Jul 17, 2018

Festoons of Loops

This profile perspective of an active region revealed above it (June 24-25, 2018). Charged particles spinning along...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Portrayed
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Aug 14, 2018

Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists use their computer models to generate a view of the sun's...

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NASA image: Devastation from California's Largest Wildfire Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Jan 5, 2018

Devastation from California's Largest Wildfire Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

The Thomas Fire is the largest wildfire in California's recorded history. As of January 3, 2018, it was 93 percent...

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NASA image: Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit
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Sep 25, 2018

Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit

RainCube was deployed into low-Earth orbit from the International Space Station in July, 2018, where it has been...

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NASA image: Frisco, Texas
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Jun 26, 2018

Frisco, Texas

Frisco, Texas is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, located about 40 km (24.9 mi) northeast of the...

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NASA image: Ballet of Loops
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Jun 11, 2018

Ballet of Loops

Giant, bright coronal loops trace out the magnetic field lines above an active region from June 4-6, 2018. The...

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NASA image: MISR Images Fireball Over Bering Sea
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Mar 21, 2019

MISR Images Fireball Over Bering Sea

This image sequence shows views from five of nine cameras on the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR)...

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NASA image: Shades of Martian Darkness
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Jun 13, 2018

Shades of Martian Darkness

This series of images shows simulated views of a darkening Martian sky blotting out the Sun from NASA's Opportunity...

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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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