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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: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

JPL
NASA image: Goldstone Tracking the Echo Satelloon.
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Oct 27, 2016

Goldstone Tracking the Echo Satelloon.

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL’s past and present, commemorating the 80th...

JPL
NASA image: Nile Delta Fisheries, Egypt
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Dec 9, 2015

Nile Delta Fisheries, Egypt

On the left is a radar image of asteroid 1998 WT24 taken in December 2001 by scientists using NASA's the 230-foot...

JPL
NASA image: Methane Painting
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Sep 7, 2015

Methane Painting

Why does Saturn look like it's been painted with a dark brush in this infrared image, but Dione looks untouched?...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Above Earth (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Above Earth (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a mission led by NASA and the...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 18, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image of Jupiter shows concentrations of aurora x-rays near the north and south poles due to a single...

MSFC
NASA image: Halloween Asteroid Rotation
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Nov 3, 2015

Halloween Asteroid Rotation

The 230-foot 70-meter DSS-14 antenna at Goldstone, Ca. obtained these radar images of asteroid 2015 TB145 on Oct....

JPL
NASA image: SWOT in Orbit With View of KaRIn Instrument (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT in Orbit With View of KaRIn Instrument (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite, a mission led by NASA and the French...

JPL
NASA image: A Dust Devil is Born
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Feb 26, 2021

A Dust Devil is Born

Dust devils form by rising and rotating warm air pockets. Air near the soil surface can become heated by contact...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Monitors El Niño off Peru
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Nov 8, 2023

SWOT Monitors El Niño off Peru

The illustration above shows sea levels off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador on Aug. 12, 2023, and Oct. 3, 2023. The...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

X-rays diffracted from a well-ordered protein crystal create sharp patterns of scattered light on film. A computer...

MSFC
NASA image: Zeroing in on the Target
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Jan 8, 2021

Zeroing in on the Target

As landing technology improves and these landing ellipses shrink, missions can aim for more precise landings,...

JPL
NASA image:  SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast
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Sep 19, 2023

SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast

This data visualization image above shows sea surface heights off the northern California coast in August 2023 as...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 20, 2024

NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite in orbit over central and Northern California. Short for NASA-ISRO...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility
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Nov 14, 2023

NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility

The NISAR satellite, partially covered in gold-hued thermal blanketing, is seen at the Indian Space Research...

JPL
NASA image: SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'
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Jun 26, 2025

SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'

This radargram shows data collected by the Shallow Radar, or SHARAD, on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on...

JPL
NASA image: Yardangs in Arsinoes Chaos, Mars
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Feb 4, 2015

Yardangs in Arsinoes Chaos, Mars

This view of Martian surface features shaped by effects of winds was captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Orbiting Earth (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Orbiting Earth (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite with solar arrays fully deployed....

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 Beauty Pass
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Beauty Pass

The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is a laser altimeter that will measure the heights of...

GSFC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

JPL
NASA image: Where Does the Sand Come From?
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Oct 9, 2017

Where Does the Sand Come From?

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter (MRO) shows one possible place where sand grains are being...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level
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Oct 30, 2023

SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level

This animation shows global sea level data collected by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite...

JPL
NASA image: Chausey, French Channel Islands
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Mar 16, 2023

Chausey, French Channel Islands

Chausey is a group of small islands and islets off the coast of Normandy and is part of the French Channel Islands....

JPL
NASA image: Deep Space Station 23: Goldstone Antenna Gets Its Quadripod
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Dec 20, 2024

Deep Space Station 23: Goldstone Antenna Gets Its Quadripod

A crane lowers a four-legged support structure called a quadripod onto the steel framework of the Deep Space Station...

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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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