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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: Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time
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Feb 13, 2018

Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time

Global sea level rise is accelerating incrementally over time rather than increasing at a steady rate, as previously...

GSFC
NASA image: Land Changes in Atchafalaya Bay
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Jul 21, 2017

Land Changes in Atchafalaya Bay

Since 1972, Landsat satellites have orbited our home planet, collecting data about the land surface we rely on....

GSFC
NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mint Canyon near the San Gabriel Mountains
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mint Canyon near the San Gabriel Mountains

NASA DC-8 airborne laboratory flying over Mint Canyon near the snow-covered San Gabriel Mountains of California. The...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Palmdale, CA
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Palmdale, CA

The DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in a left banking turn above the airport at Palmdale, California. The right wing is...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science platform shown against a background of a dark blue sky on February 20, 1998. The...

AFRC
NASA image: Salt of the Earth
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Oct 12, 2009

Salt of the Earth

Salinity plays a major role in how ocean waters circulate around the globe. Salinity changes can create ocean...

GSFC
NASA image: Intense String of Hurricanes Seen from Space
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Oct 4, 2017

Intense String of Hurricanes Seen from Space

In 2017, we have seen four Atlantic storms rapidly intensify with three of those storms - Hurricane Harvey, Irma and...

GSFC
NASA image: Two Research Vessels Leave for the Twilight Zone
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Aug 8, 2018

Two Research Vessels Leave for the Twilight Zone

A project jointly funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation is heading west from Seattle, straight for the...

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NASA image: Return To Normal in 2016, After Strong El Niño in 2015
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Sep 13, 2016

Return To Normal in 2016, After Strong El Niño in 2015

Not too hot, not too cold – instead, water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean should be just around normal...

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NASA image: Sea Ice 2008
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Sep 25, 2008

Sea Ice 2008

Arctic sea ice declined this summer to its second smallest extent in the satellite era, suggesting that the record...

GSFC
NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Laboratory during a flight over the snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mountains. Over the past several...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight

The NASA DC-8 in a right bank over the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains. The former airliner is a "dash-72" model and...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

The DC-8 in flight near Lone Pine, Calif. In the foreground are the Sierra Nevada Mountains, covered with winter...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1821
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1820
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA/French Space Agency...

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NASA image: jsc2026m000034_Meet_NASA_Astronaut_Jessica_Meir_Crew-12_Commander_SOCIAL
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Feb 17, 2026

jsc2026m000034_Meet_NASA_Astronaut_Jessica_Meir_Crew-12_Commander_SOCIAL

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is the commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. This is her second spaceflight. Upon...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom in the South of Bothnia
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Dec 17, 2021

Phytoplankton Bloom in the South of Bothnia

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite collected this view of phytoplankton blooming in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, in the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1820
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Dec 7, 2001

KSC-01PD-1820

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA_French Space Agency...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1822
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Dec 7, 2001

KSC01pd1822

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA/French...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1822
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Dec 7, 2001

KSC-01PD-1822

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA_French...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PD-1821
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Dec 7, 2001

KSC-01PD-1821

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

KSC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Encapsulated
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Nov 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Encapsulated

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is encapsulated in a protective nosecone, or payload fairing, in the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Team and Fairing
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Nov 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Team and Fairing

Technicians and engineers working on the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite pose in front of the spacecraft as it...

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NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to 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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