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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: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, and Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, discuss...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

Jeff Volosin, TESS project manager, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, holds a model of the Transiting Exoplanet...

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NASA image: BREMSAT satellite launched from STS-60 Discovery cargo bay
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Feb 9, 1994

BREMSAT satellite launched from STS-60 Discovery cargo bay

STS060-93-043 (9 Feb 1994) --- BREMSAT, a 140 pound (63 kilogram) satellite, quickly leaves the cargo bay of the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Family Tree
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Nov 10, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Family Tree

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130478 (8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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NASA image: Full view of Challenger in space taken by the SPAS satellite
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Jun 22, 1983

Full view of Challenger in space taken by the SPAS satellite

STS007-32-1667 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger over a heavily cloud-covered portion...

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NASA image: Deployment of the Telstar communications satellite
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Aug 30, 1984

Deployment of the Telstar communications satellite

41D-37-050 (1 Sept 1984) --- Telstar, the third of three satellites to be placed into space via the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm

A new NASA video of NOAA's GOES satellite imagery shows three days of movement of the massive winter storm that...

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

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Phoenix

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 - Seattle
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Seattle

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: Satellite Shows Powerful Cold Front Moving Off U.S. East Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Powerful Cold Front Moving Off U.S. East Coast

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured an image of a powerful cold front that triggered flash flood watches and...

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NASA image: Uranus Satellite - Miranda
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Jun 19, 1999

Uranus Satellite - Miranda

This Voyager 2 image of Miranda was taken Jan. 23, 1986, as the spacecraft neared Uranus. Miranda is the innermost...

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NASA image: Triton - Neptune Largest Satellite
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Jul 25, 1999

Triton - Neptune Largest Satellite

Intriguing patterns of unknown origin appeared on the surface of Neptune largest satellite, Triton, in this image...

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NASA image: NASA Measures Fitow Winds by Satellite
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Sep 7, 2007

NASA Measures Fitow Winds by Satellite

NASA QuikScat satellite acquired this image of Category One Typhoon Fitow on Sept. 6, 2007, prior to the storm...

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NASA image: Satellite View of the Americas on Earth Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the Americas on Earth Day

Today, April 22, 2014 is Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than taking a look at our home planet from...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130490(8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130515 (8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009285 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009282 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009286 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Hubble Views Saturn Ring-Plane Crossing Satellites Labeled
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Views Saturn Ring-Plane Crossing Satellites Labeled

Hubble Views Saturn Ring-Plane Crossing Satellites Labeled

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere

NASA scientists and engineers named their new CubeSat after the mythological Norse god of the dawn. Now, just days...

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NASA image: Typhoon Chan-Hom "Eyes" NASA's Aqua Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Chan-Hom "Eyes" NASA's Aqua Satellite

Typhoon Chan-Hom's eye was visible from space when NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead early on July 8, 2015. The...

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NASA image: 1001083
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Nov 19, 2009

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FASTSAT SATELLITE

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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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