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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: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997
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Mar 14, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998
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Mar 16, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

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NASA image: Cruise Stage Separation
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May 22, 2008

Cruise Stage Separation

Seven minutes before NASA Phoenix Mars Lander enters the Martian atmosphere, it will jettison the cruise stage...

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NASA image: AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid
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Nov 3, 2008

AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid

This image shows the distribution and amount of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere in July 2008 as measured by...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Greenhouse Gases
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Greenhouse Gases

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Ozone
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Ozone

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: 2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation
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Nov 13, 2017

2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation

Tracking the aerosols carried on the winds let scientists see the currents in our atmosphere. This visualization...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00122
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May 19, 2005

KSC-05-S-00122

An important element of our POES missions is how they contribute to improving worldwide search and rescue...

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NASA image: Showcasing Our New Earth Information Center on This Week @NASA – June 23, 2023
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Jun 23, 2023

Showcasing Our New Earth Information Center on This Week @NASA – June 23, 2023

Showcasing our new Earth Information Center, in search of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet, and getting ready...

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NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018218 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018200 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018188 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018216 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018217 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018199 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018221 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere
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Jul 21, 2011

Shuttle Atlantis enters Earth's Atmosphere

ISS028-E-018177 (21 July 2011) --- This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-32
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Oct 26, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-32

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, and Michael Morgan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental...

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NASA image: ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic
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Feb 9, 2017

ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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NASA image: During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds
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May 15, 2018

During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds

Although it was only designed to last three months, the tiny CubeSat known as IceCube has been orbiting Earth for a...

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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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