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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: Jupiter's Hot Spots
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Mar 14, 2013

Jupiter's Hot Spots

Jupiter's bright Equatorial Zone swirls with dark patches, dubbed "hot spots" for their infrared glow. These holes...

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NASA image: View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents
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Dec 14, 1973

View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents

SL4-137-3632 (February 1974) --- A photograph taken from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit illustrating an...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 crew members, Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 crew members, Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Pre-Monsoon Drought and Heat Waves in India
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Sep 12, 2015

Pre-Monsoon Drought and Heat Waves in India

In June 2015, news organizations around the world reported on a deadly heat wave in India that killed more than...

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NASA image: Waving Goodbye
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May 30, 2017

Waving Goodbye

Before NASA's Cassini entered its Grand Finale orbits, it acquired unprecedented views of the outer edges of the...

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NASA image: Jason Tracks Powerful Tropical Cyclone Gonu High Winds, Waves
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Jun 8, 2007

Jason Tracks Powerful Tropical Cyclone Gonu High Winds, Waves

This pair of images from the radar altimeter instrument on NASA U.S./France Jason mission reveals information on...

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NASA image: Warm Pacific Water Wave Heads East, But No El Niño Yet
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Aug 4, 2004

Warm Pacific Water Wave Heads East, But No El Niño Yet

Sea-level height data from NASA U.S./France Jason altimetric satellite during a 10-day cycle ending July 27, 2004,...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Crew Wave At the Pad
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Crew Wave At the Pad

Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos, bottom and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA, top,...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell

jsc2020e017126 - Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell - Expedition 63 crewmembers Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos, Chris...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Crew Wave Farewell
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Crew Wave Farewell

Expedition 59 crewmembers Nick Hague of NASA, top, Christina Koch of NASA, center, and Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Crew Wave Farewell
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Crew Wave Farewell

Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA, top, spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Crew Wave Farewell
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Crew Wave Farewell

Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA, top, spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Waves Farewell
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Waves Farewell

Expedition 33/34 crew members, Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, bottom, Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Crew Wave At the Pad
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Crew Wave At the Pad

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), top, Flight Engineer Anne...

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NASA image: Staggering Structure
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Sep 6, 2017

Staggering Structure

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows a wave structure in Saturn's rings known as the Janus 2:1 spiral...

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NASA image: Heat Wave Surface Temperature
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Jul 8, 2021

Heat Wave Surface Temperature

An unprecedented heat wave that started around June 26, 2021, smashed numerous all-time temperature records in the...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees an Aging Star Wave Goodbye
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees an Aging Star Wave Goodbye

This planetary nebula is called PK 329-02.2 and is located in the constellation of Norma in the southern sky. It is...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared
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Nov 8, 2018

NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared

In 2017, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope played a pivotal role in two important breakthroughs occurring just...

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NASA image: Blast Waves and Dusty Landslides
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Jan 29, 2021

Blast Waves and Dusty Landslides

Meteorites hit Mars and create small craters like the one we've imaged here. Usually we spot these new craters in...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a spacewalk
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Mar 18, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a spacewalk

iss074e0403652 (March 18, 2026) -- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a seven-hour, two-minute...

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NASA image: El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America
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Nov 12, 2009

El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America

ElNi?o is experiencing a late-fall resurgence. Sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke waves to officials at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas
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Jan 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke waves to officials at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas

jsc2026e002116 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke waves to officials at...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui waves to officials at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas
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Jan 16, 2026

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui waves to officials at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas

jsc2026e002115 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and SpaceX Crew-11 Mission...

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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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