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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 Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

Like almost all solar observatories, NASA's IRIS can provide images of different layers of the sun's atmosphere,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00036
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Feb 3, 2005

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With a reputation for ingenious creativity and clever innovation, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California is...

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NASA image: Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan

NASA image acquired December 17, 2010 In mid-December 2010, suspended sediments transformed the southern end of Lake...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

The March 29, 2014, X-class flare appears as a bright light on the upper right in this image from SDO, showing light...

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NASA image: Ice Island calves off Petermann Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Island calves off Petermann Glacier

NASA image acquired August 5, 2010 On August 5, 2010, an enormous chunk of ice, roughly 97 square miles (251 square...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

IBIS can focus in on different wavelengths of light, and so reveal different layers at different heights in the...

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NASA image: Typhoon Bopha Makes Landfall
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Bopha Makes Landfall

NASA image acquired December 3, 2012 As predicted, Typhoon Bopha made landfall on the Philippine island of Mindanao...

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NASA image: New Earth-Observing Instrument Installed on the International Space Station
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Dec 8, 2017

New Earth-Observing Instrument Installed on the International Space Station

In January 2013, a new Earth-observing instrument was installed on the International Space Station (ISS). ISERV...

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NASA image: The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022

The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022

The next prelaunch rehearsal before launch of our Artemis I Moon mission, news about some NASA astronomy missions,...

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Feb 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep413 Low Earth Orbit and Beyond

Ep413_Low Earth Orbit and Beyond Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Mar 6, 2026

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HWHAP_Science In Space Kenna Pell Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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Jul 18, 2025

HWHAP Ep393 Crew-11

Ep393_Crew-11 Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Jan 30, 2026

Ep409_A_Place_in_Space_to_Call_Home_Part_2

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Feb 7, 2025

HWHAP Ep#371 Bringing Astronauts Home

Host (Leah Cheshier): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,...

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Dec 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep404 CHAPEA Mission 2

Houston, We Have a Podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 404: CHAPEA...

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Aug 29, 2025

HWHAP Ep399 A Record Breaking Astronaut

Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Mar 13, 2026

HWHAP Ep415 Air Force Rescue and Recovery

HWHAP Air Force Rescue and Recovery Leah Cheshier Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jan 16, 2026

HWHAP Ep407 A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 1

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Jul 11, 2025

Ep392_Ask_An_Astronaut_On_Our_Anniversary

Ep392_Ask An Astronaut On Our Anniversary Joseph Zakrzewski (Host) Houston. We have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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Mar 7, 2025

HWHAP Ep375 Crew-10

Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Apr 25, 2025

Ep382_This_Is_Mission_Control_Houston

Ep382_This Is Mission Control Houston Gary Jordan Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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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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