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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: KSC-05pd-0694
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Feb 24, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the service tower at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0686
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Feb 24, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket, in the background, arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0692
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Feb 24, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: MinXSS CubeSat Brings New Information to Study of Solar Flares
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: MinXSS CubeSat Brings New Information to Study of Solar Flares

Along with the visible light and warmth constantly emitted by our sun comes a whole spectrum of X-ray and...

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NASA image: STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS
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Sep 15, 1991

STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS

STS048-31-002 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) separates from the Remote...

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NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07837 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay

S127-E-012308 (30 July 2009) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour, a...

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NASA image: Deployment of ANDE-2
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of ANDE-2

S127-E-012919 (30 July 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, a Department of Defense pico-satellite known...

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NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07831 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: 55 Cancri e with Atmosphere (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 16, 2017

55 Cancri e with Atmosphere (Artist's Concept)

The super-Earth exoplanet 55 Cancri e, depicted with its star in this artist's concept, likely has an atmosphere...

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NASA image: Deployment of ANDE-2
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of ANDE-2

S127-E-012895 (30 July 2009) --- A Department of Defense pico-satellite known as Atmospheric Neutral Density...

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NASA image: Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay

S127-E-012322 (30 July 2009) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour, a...

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NASA image: iss063e035115
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Jul 6, 2020

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iss063e035115 (7/6/2020) --- A view of the Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor in the Node 2 module aboard the...

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NASA image: STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) grappled by OV-103's RMS
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Sep 15, 1991

STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) grappled by OV-103's RMS

STS048-05-024 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), in the grasp of the Remote...

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NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
Image
Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07838 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: Martian Weather Forecast for InSight Landing
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Nov 21, 2018

Martian Weather Forecast for InSight Landing

This map shows the temperature of the Martian atmosphere 16 miles above the surface. The data was taken on Nov. 18,...

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NASA image: View of ANDE release from orbiter Discovery payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

View of ANDE release from orbiter Discovery payload bay

S116-E-07828 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: 2016 Was the Warmest Year on Record
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Jan 18, 2017

2016 Was the Warmest Year on Record

2016 was the hottest year on record, continuing a decades-long warming trend. Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor
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May 14, 2020

Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor

iss063e012706 (5/14/2020) --- A view of the Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor inside Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048047
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Feb 19, 2021

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jsc2021e048047 (2/19/2021) --- Captain Hayden Richards (left) and Cadet Madison Yates (Right) with the flight unit...

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NASA image: Methane Signal From Carbon Mapper Instrument Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Methane Signal From Carbon Mapper Instrument Test

This spectral "fingerprint" of methane was produced from data taken during a September 2023 test at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: State Low-Humidity Thresholds for Flu Outbreaks
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Mar 4, 2022

State Low-Humidity Thresholds for Flu Outbreaks

This chart shows low-humidity thresholds that signal flu outbreaks in 48 U.S. states, calculated using water vapor...

JPL
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch
Video
Nov 21, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch

On Nov. 21, 2020, the U.S.-European oceanographic satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launched to orbit aboard a...

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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

Michael Morgan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction at the National Oceanic...

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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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