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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:  Lori Glaze, acting director of NASA’s Planetary Science Divis
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Mar 7, 2019

Lori Glaze, acting director of NASA’s Planetary Science Divis

Lori Glaze, acting director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, right, visited NASA’s Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Christopher House, Professor of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Timothy Lyons, Professor of Biogeochemistry, UC Riverside, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Dawn Sumner, Professor of Geology, UC Davis, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

An audience member asks the panelists a question at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: APEX-08 Experiment
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Nov 6, 2020

APEX-08 Experiment

The Science Verification Test for NASA’s Advanced Plant Experiment-08 (APEX-08) testing Arabidopsis thaliana, a...

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NASA image: APEX-08 Experiment
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Nov 6, 2020

APEX-08 Experiment

The Science Verification Test for NASA’s Advanced Plant Experiment-08 (APEX-08) testing Arabidopsis thaliana, a...

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NASA image: Half-lit Enceladus
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Oct 12, 2006

Half-lit Enceladus

A world whose mysteries are just coming to light, Enceladus has enchanted scientists and non-scientists alike. With...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain
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May 2, 2019

NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada gives a tour of the rover's new home in the “clay...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. David H. Grinspoon, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute, moderates a panel at the “Ancient Earth,...

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NASA image: Crew Scientist
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Apr 6, 2026

Crew Scientist

art002e009290 (April 6, 2026) – Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft just...

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NASA image: Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings
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Feb 19, 2019

Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings

In this illustration, an asteroid (bottom left) breaks apart under the powerful gravity of LSPM J0207+3331, the...

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NASA image: Faces of GPM: Dalia Kirschbaum
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Oct 1, 2012

Faces of GPM: Dalia Kirschbaum

Learn about the exciting and diverse team that studies precipitation at NASA. Watch interviews with scientists and...

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NASA image: Earthrise: A Conversation with Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders (Official NASA Video)
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Apr 21, 2023

Earthrise: A Conversation with Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders (Official NASA Video)

On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to orbit the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1987

Around Marshall

The Peenemunde Rocket Team reunited on the steps of Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Headquarter Building 4200...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from IRIS
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from IRIS

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Uranus Magnetosphere Mystery Unlocked (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 11, 2024

Uranus Magnetosphere Mystery Unlocked (Artist's Concept)

When NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus in 1986, it provided scientists' first – and, so far, only – close...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist, left, and David Miller, NASA Chief Technologist, right, participate in a panel...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans
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Dec 3, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans

How does climate change affect humans? That's the question we asked Tom Wagner, Program Scientist for Cryospheric...

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NASA image: Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope
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Nov 12, 2008

Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope

Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne...

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NASA image: NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat

On the heels of record-breaking June temperatures, climate experts from NASA and NOAA (the National Oceanographic...

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NASA image: 2 Minutes, 6 Hands, 1 Chance
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Aug 7, 2017

2 Minutes, 6 Hands, 1 Chance

A team of three scientists have two minutes to complete an experiment during the 2017 total solar eclipse.

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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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