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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-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navcam Captures Ingenuity
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Mar 1, 2023

Perseverance's Navcam Captures Ingenuity

One of the Navcam imagers aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on Feb. 26,...

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NASA image: Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003918 (29 Sept. 2013) --- At the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space...

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NASA image: Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003937 (29 Sept. 2013) --- At the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003897 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp., in...

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NASA image: Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003935 (29 Sept. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins (left) and European Space Agency astronaut Luca...

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NASA image: Earthrise Captured by Orion
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Apr 6, 2026

Earthrise Captured by Orion

art002e016299 (April 6, 2026) - Earthrise captured from a camera mounted on one of the Orion spacecraft’s solar...

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NASA image: Orb-2 Cygnus approach for capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Orb-2 Cygnus approach for capture

ISS040-E-068069 (16 July 2014) --- The Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus cargo craft is photographed by an Expedition 40 crew...

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NASA image: NASA Image Captures Emily Trek Toward Hispaniola
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Aug 3, 2011

NASA Image Captures Emily Trek Toward Hispaniola

Tropical Storm Emily continues its march toward Hispaniola, which it is expected to reach later on Aug. 3. NASA Aqua...

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NASA image: Orion Captures Moon with Camera on Solar Array
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Nov 18, 2022

Orion Captures Moon with Camera on Solar Array

On the third day of the Artemis I mission, Orion maneuvered its solar arrays and captured the Moon with a camera...

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NASA image: iss063m262790744_NG_Cygnus_14_Rendezvous_and_Capture_201005
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Oct 5, 2020

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN’S CARGO SHIP ARRIVES AT THE SPACE STATION Loaded with almost four tons of supplies and scientific...

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NASA image: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures the Moon
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Nov 19, 2022

Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures the Moon

Orion’s black-and-white optical navigation camera captured this view of the Moon on the fourth day of the Artemis I...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Hazcams Capture a Day on Mars
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Jan 8, 2024

Curiosity's Hazcams Capture a Day on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded two 25-frame videos showing the passage of 12 hours on Nov. 8, 2023, the...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Phoenix [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Phoenix [annotated]

Landsat 7 image of Phoenix, Arizona acquired November 28, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Boston/Providence
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Boston/Providence

Landsat 7 image of Boston/Providence area acquired August 25, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution

By combining the power of a "natural lens" in space with the capability of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: NASA Captures First Color Image of Mercury from Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures First Color Image of Mercury from Orbit

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 The first image acquired by MESSENGER from orbit around Mercury was actually...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Seattle [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Seattle [annotated]

Landsat 7 image of Seattle, Washington acquired August 23, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Boston/Providence [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Boston/Providence [annotated]

Landsat 7 image of Boston/Providence area acquired August 25, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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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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