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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: Sun Emits Mid-Level Flare on October 2, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits Mid-Level Flare on October 2, 2014

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 3:01 p.m. EDT on Oct. 2, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Lava and Snow on Klyuchevskaya Volcano [high res]
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Dec 8, 2017

Lava and Snow on Klyuchevskaya Volcano [high res]

IDL TIFF file This false-color (shortwave infrared, near infrared, green) satellite image reveals an active lava...

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NASA image: GPM High Gain Antenna System Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM High Gain Antenna System Testing

File: 03/26/2012 The GPM High Gain Antenna System (HGAS) in integration and testing at Goddard Space Flight Center....

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NASA image: Waning Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Crescent

Waning crescent. Low to the east before sunrise. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been in orbit around...

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NASA image: Japanese H-IIA rocket
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Dec 8, 2017

Japanese H-IIA rocket

The Japanese H-IIA rocket will be launching the GPM Core Observatory into orbit in 2014. Credit: JAXA The Global...

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NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch

After years of tests and development, NASA’s Balloon Program team is on the cusp of expanding the envelope in...

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NASA image: IceBridge team members
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Dec 8, 2017

IceBridge team members

These IceBridge team members aboard a huge U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft are ready to step out into the...

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NASA image: SDO's Ultra-high Definition View of 2012 Venus Transit - 171 Angstrom
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO's Ultra-high Definition View of 2012 Venus Transit - 171 Angstrom

NASA image captured June 6, 2012. On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of one of the rarest predictable solar...

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NASA image: Oil Fires in Libya
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Fires in Libya

The oil refinery fires in Libya that were started by attacks on oil terminals in Libya in very early January...

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NASA image: Waxing Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Crescent

Waxing crescent. Visible toward the southwest in early evening. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been...

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NASA image: NASA Captures 'EPIC' Earth Image
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures 'EPIC' Earth Image

A NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite has returned its first view of the entire sunlit side...

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NASA image: Comet ISON Seen Coming and Going
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Seen Coming and Going

"Timelapse" series of images of comet ISON as viewed by ESA/NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or...

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NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Happy Back to the Future Day

Great Scott, This is Heavy! You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day...

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NASA image: Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) [video]

MMS Spacecraft Animation The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission is a Solar Terrestrial Probes mission...

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NASA image: Big Blast at Sakurajima Volcano, Japan [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Big Blast at Sakurajima Volcano, Japan [annotated]

Although Japan’s Sakura-jima volcano is one of the most active in the world, it rarely makes headlines. One or two...

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NASA image: Smoke from Alaska and Canada Fires Dives into the Continental U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke from Alaska and Canada Fires Dives into the Continental U.S.

The InciWeb Incident Information System is following 18 fires in Alaska that are contributing, along with 49...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

Seen here we have started to encase the dinosaur footprints in what is known as a field jacket. A field jacket is...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach

NASA image captured June 5, 2012 at 212357 UTC (about 5:24 p.m. EDT). On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Washington, D.C., and Baltimore
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Washington, D.C., and Baltimore

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: A monster in the Milky Way
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Dec 8, 2017

A monster in the Milky Way

This image shows the star-studded center of the Milky Way towards the constellation of Sagittarius. The crowded...

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NASA image: Ghostly Specter Haunts the ‘Coldest Place in the Universe’
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Dec 8, 2017

Ghostly Specter Haunts the ‘Coldest Place in the Universe’

The Boomerang nebula, called the "coldest place in the universe," reveals its true shape to the Atacama...

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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

Senator Mikulski views the James Webb Space Telescope being assembled in a clean room at Goddard. Webb project...

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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

Sen. Barbara Mikulski participated in a ribbon cutting at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center on January 6th, 2016,...

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NASA image: NASA's Swift Mission Observes Mega Flares from a Mini Star
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Swift Mission Observes Mega Flares from a Mini Star

Caption: DG CVn, a binary consisting of two red dwarf stars shown here in an artist's rendering, unleashed a series...

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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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