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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: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Alan Hills fills liquid nitrogen in the Trace Organic Gas Analyzer (TOGA) instrument onboard the DC-8 aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 9, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Kat Ball, Chemical Engineering Ph.D candidate at Caltech, attends to the Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

DC-8 aircraft conducts test flights at Building 703 in Palmdale, CA. The DC-8 aircraft is prepared for its last...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00185
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Jun 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00185

It's everywhere you go, every day, and your health depends on it. It's the air you breathe, and we dramatically...

KSC
NASA image: Haze over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over Eastern China

A thick layer of haze blanketed the North China Plain on October 9, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 18, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13807 (18 January 2005) --- Shenyang, China is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10...

JSC
NASA image: Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole in December 1911. More than 100 years...

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NASA image: iss012e21250
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Mar 21, 2006

iss012e21250

ISS012-E-21250 (2 March 2006) --- Dust and smog in northeast China are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Nov 10, 2006

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-07738 (10 Nov. 2006) --- This image featuring a southeast-looking view of the Long Island Sound and New...

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NASA image: Carbon Monoxide in Mid-Troposphere over Indonesia Fires, October 2015
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Oct 30, 2015

Carbon Monoxide in Mid-Troposphere over Indonesia Fires, October 2015

Widespread forest fires across Indonesia have burned tens of thousands of acres over three months, causing high...

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NASA image: STS-59 crew insignia
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Nov 1, 1993

STS-59 crew insignia

STS059-S-001 (November 1993) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-59 insignia is dominated by Earth, reflecting...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 25, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-68 patch was designed by artist Sean Collins. Exploration of Earth from space is the focus of the design of...

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NASA image: USMP-4 MGBX ELF, Doi and Lindsey with glovebox experiment
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Nov 29, 1997

USMP-4 MGBX ELF, Doi and Lindsey with glovebox experiment

STS087-330-009 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronauts Takao Doi (left) and Steven W. Lindsey check out the...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption
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Dec 5, 2022

NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite detected volcanic sulfur dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave
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May 12, 2022

ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave

A relentless heat wave has blanketed India and Pakistan since mid-March 2022, causing dozens of deaths, fires,...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke and fires from Sumatra
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke and fires from Sumatra

Fires burning in Sumatra continued to pour smoke over the region in mid-March, 2014, bringing air quality to...

GSFC
NASA image: ED03-0152-4
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-4

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-3
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-3

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-1
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-1

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: Helios Functional Check Flight
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Jun 7, 2003

Helios Functional Check Flight

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: STS-68 crew insignia
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Mar 1, 1994

STS-68 crew insignia

STS068-S-001 (March 1994) --- Exploration of Earth from space is the focus of the design of the STS-68 insignia, the...

JSC
NASA image: ED03-0152-2
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-2

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

AFRC
NASA image: Hole punch clouds over the Bahamas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hole punch clouds over the Bahamas

In elementary school, students learn that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). That is true...

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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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