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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: SpaceX CRS-30 at Sunset
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 at Sunset

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands in a vertical position at Space Launch...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 14, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems pose for a photo following the arrival of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40

Seen here is an up-close view of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket after being raised...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 at Sunset
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 at Sunset

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands in a vertical position at Space Launch...

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NASA image: NASA Views Laser Landscapes of Helheim Glacier
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Jul 28, 2017

NASA Views Laser Landscapes of Helheim Glacier

What if you could measure a glacier in such detail that you could visualize its surface in 3D? And what if you could...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40

Seen here is an up-close view of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket after being raised...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands in a vertical position at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ian Captured in Infrared by AIRS
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Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian Captured in Infrared by AIRS

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard the Aqua satellite captured imagery of Hurricane Ian...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Sol 200 Auto-Nav Drive
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Oct 19, 2021

Perseverance's Sol 200 Auto-Nav Drive

This video shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using its auto-navigation, or AutoNav, technology to drive 548 feet...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Captures Hurricane Helene
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Sep 27, 2024

NASA's AIRS Instrument Captures Hurricane Helene

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured an infrared image of Hurricane Helene on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024,...

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NASA image: California Atmospheric River Storms Captured by NASA's AIRS
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Jan 10, 2023

California Atmospheric River Storms Captured by NASA's AIRS

Since the start of 2023 California has been drenched by a series of storms being transported by an atmospheric river...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

After boosting a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station for the company’s 30th...

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NASA image: AIRS: NASA Advances Our Understanding of Earth’s Climate
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May 4, 2022

AIRS: NASA Advances Our Understanding of Earth’s Climate

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite has been scanning Earth for 20 years...

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NASA image: Testing Out JPL’s New Snake Robot
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May 8, 2023

Testing Out JPL’s New Snake Robot

A team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is creating and testing a snake-like robot called EELS (Exobiology Extant...

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NASA image:  International Collaboration for Early VERITAS Prototype Hardware Tests
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Apr 12, 2023

International Collaboration for Early VERITAS Prototype Hardware Tests

Seen here are members of the international team that participated in recent tests on prototype hardware for the...

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NASA image: First Tests for the VERITAS' Venus Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar
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Apr 12, 2023

First Tests for the VERITAS' Venus Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar

Seen here in March 2023, prototype hardware for the Venus Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (VISAR) underwent...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel

Animations and b-roll for media and public use. NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,...

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NASA image: Hurricane Hilary Captured by NASA's AIRS
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Aug 18, 2023

Hurricane Hilary Captured by NASA's AIRS

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured Hurricane Hilary on the morning of Aug. 18, 2023, when it was a...

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NASA image: The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials
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Dec 11, 2017

The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials

In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream...

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NASA image: Panorama Above 'Perseverance Valley' on Mars (Stereo)
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Jul 20, 2017

Panorama Above 'Perseverance Valley' on Mars (Stereo)

This June 2017 stereo scene from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity rover shows the area just above...

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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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