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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: ARC-1982-AC82-0121-4
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Feb 10, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0121-4

Advanced Space Shuttle TPS (Thermal Protection System) Plasma Stream during run in Arc Heater Facility

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NASA image: This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 5, 2004

This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR...

AFRC
NASA image: Evidence About a Martian Streambed Stereo
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May 30, 2013

Evidence About a Martian Streambed Stereo

NASA Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including a rock which...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy Feeds Off Gas Artist Concept
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Sep 13, 2011

Galaxy Feeds Off Gas Artist Concept

In this artist conception based on data from ESA Herschel observatory, a galaxy accretes mass from rapid, narrow...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Streambed Evidence Rock in 3-D
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Oct 3, 2012

Martian Streambed Evidence Rock in 3-D

This stereo image from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows a rock outcrop called Hottah,...

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Flow Near Voyager 1 Artist Animation
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Dec 3, 2012

Plasma Flow Near Voyager 1 Artist Animation

This artist concept shows plasma flows around NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft as it approaches interstellar space. Voyager...

JPL
NASA image: Space Studio Kibo
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Mar 26, 2020

Space Studio Kibo

jsc2020e016851 (3/26/2020) --- A Preflight diagram of the interactive live streaming system for the Space Studio...

JSC
NASA image: iss067e133437
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Jun 15, 2022

iss067e133437

iss067e133437 (June 15, 2022) --- An aurora streams above a cloudy Earth as the International Space Station orbited...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-36
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Oct 24, 2007

ED07-0243-36

With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-37
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Oct 24, 2007

ED07-0243-37

With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: iss066e146457
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Feb 18, 2022

iss066e146457

iss066e146457 (Feb. 18, 2022) --- The aurora australis streams above the Indian Ocean in this picture from the...

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NASA image: World’s First International X-Plane
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Mar 15, 1994

World’s First International X-Plane

The X-31, the world’s first international X-plane, demonstrates controlled flight at high alpha courtesy of its...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 5, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-719-076 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 6, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-36-036 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- The deeply etched patterns of intermittent streams in the Hadhramaut Plateau of south...

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NASA image: Gorj Province, Romania
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Feb 3, 2020

Gorj Province, Romania

In southwest Romania, the rivers draining the Transylvanian Alps have incised the rough topography of the foothills....

JPL
NASA image: Earth-Facing Coronal Holes
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Nov 9, 2016

Earth-Facing Coronal Holes

Two good-sized coronal holes have rotated around to the center of the sun where they will be spewing solar wind...

JPL
NASA image: Cylindrical Orientation of Jupiter's East-West Jet-Streams
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Nov 9, 2023

Cylindrical Orientation of Jupiter's East-West Jet-Streams

This composite illustration depicts scientists' findings that Jupiter's atmospheric winds penetrate the planet in a...

JPL
NASA image: Playing Along the Edge
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Aug 13, 2016

Playing Along the Edge

Strands and arches of plasma streamed above the edge of the Sun for over a day, pulled by powerful magnetic forces...

JPL
NASA image: Twisting Prominences
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Aug 7, 2018

Twisting Prominences

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes two relatively small prominences above the Sun's surface twisted...

JPL
NASA image: Small Twisting Prominence
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Jan 12, 2018

Small Twisting Prominence

A small prominence rose up above the sun, appeared to twist around for several hours, and then began to send some...

JPL
NASA image: Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)
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Oct 7, 2019

Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)

This animation demonstrates how streams may have flowed from Mount Sharp to the floor of Gale Crater, where salty...

JPL
NASA image: iss064e053179
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Apr 2, 2021

iss064e053179

iss064e053179 (April 2, 2021) --- The aurora is pictured streaming above the Earth seemingly intersecting with the...

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NASA image: iss071e619284
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Aug 20, 2024

iss071e619284

iss071e619284 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- Clouds stream above the southern Indian Ocean in between Madagascar and the French...

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NASA image: iss071e185130
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Jun 15, 2024

iss071e185130

iss071e185130 (June 15, 2024) --- An aurora streams below Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked to the forward port...

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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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