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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: Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image
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Dec 11, 2017

Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image

The Thomas fire, west of Los Angeles, continues to advance to the west and north and is threatening a number of...

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NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

Clouds of smoke encompass the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard as it blasts off Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data
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May 21, 2025

Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data

In September 2024, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne Experiment (PACE-PAX) used...

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NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
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Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, clouds of smoke envelop the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft...

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NASA image: Getting SET - The Mission to Protect Satellites from Radiation
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Jun 10, 2019

Getting SET - The Mission to Protect Satellites from Radiation

Summer 2019, NASA’s Space Environment Testbeds, or SET, will launch on its mission to study how to better protect...

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NASA image: Satellite Radar Show Complex Set of Faults Moved in 2016 New Zealand Earthquake
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Mar 23, 2017

Satellite Radar Show Complex Set of Faults Moved in 2016 New Zealand Earthquake

NASA and its partners are contributing important observations and expertise to the ongoing response to the Nov. 14,...

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NASA image: View of the Challenger from the fixed camera on the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)
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Feb 11, 1984

View of the Challenger from the fixed camera on the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)

S84-27022 (7 Feb 1984) --- A 35mm frame from the February 7, 1984, extravehicular activity (EVA) photographed with a...

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NASA image: Satellite Radar Detects Damage from Sept. 2017 Chiapas, Mexico Quake
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Sep 19, 2017

Satellite Radar Detects Damage from Sept. 2017 Chiapas, Mexico Quake

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: New Satellite Damage Maps Assist Italy Earthquake Disaster Response
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Sep 1, 2016

New Satellite Damage Maps Assist Italy Earthquake Disaster Response

Italy earthquake. The quake has caused significant damage in the historic town of Amatrice. To assist in the...

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NASA image: Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer
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Nov 8, 2024

Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer

A failure of key infrastructure like a dam or bridge can have disastrous consequences, but organizations around the...

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NASA image: OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB
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Aug 8, 1992

OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB

STS046-102-021 (1 Aug 1992) --- The European Space Agency's (ESA) EURECA satellite remains in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Uncrating
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Aug 16, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Uncrating

Teams working at Building 836 on Vandenberg Space Force Base in California remove NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test...

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NASA image: Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module
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Jan 13, 2019

Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module

iss058e003128 (Jan. 14, 2019) --- Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module monitoring a...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Erupting Russian Volcano
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Aug 22, 2017

NASA Satellite Images Erupting Russian Volcano

Klyuchevskoi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is seen poking through above a solid cloud deck, with an ash...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Warm Water Pool is Thinning, Feb, 5, 1998
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Jul 3, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Warm Water Pool is Thinning, Feb, 5, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: A-Train Artist Concept
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Oct 4, 2005

A-Train Artist Concept

This artist concept shows how NASA’s CALIPSO and CloudSat will fly in formation with other Earth Observing Satellites.

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NASA image: A WISE Eye on the Whole Sky Aartist Concept
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Aug 29, 2012

A WISE Eye on the Whole Sky Aartist Concept

The entire sky as mapped by NASA WISE at infrared wavelengths is shown here, with an artist concept of the WISE...

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NASA image: MISR Looks at Cape Cod
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Nov 22, 2000

MISR Looks at Cape Cod

This image acquired on April 13, 2000 from NASA Terra satellite shows west side of Cape Cod Bay.

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Warm Water Pool Returns to Near Normal State, Mar, 14, 1998
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Apr 2, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Warm Water Pool Returns to Near Normal State, Mar, 14, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: Manicouagan Impact Structure, Quebec
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Dec 5, 2001

Manicouagan Impact Structure, Quebec

Lake Manicouagan in northern Quebec, Canada, as seen by NASA Terra satellite on June 1, 2001, during Terra orbit 7737.

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NASA image: Comparative Views of Arctic Sea Ice Growth
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Sep 20, 2000

Comparative Views of Arctic Sea Ice Growth

NASA researchers have new [sic] insights into the mysteries of Arctic sea ice, thanks to the unique abilities of...

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NASA image: Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land
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Feb 18, 2009

Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land

On February 17, 2009, NASA Terra satellite imaged bushfires burning in Victoria Australia.

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NASA image: A Hard Look at Thin Clouds
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Aug 7, 2002

A Hard Look at Thin Clouds

This montage is a natural-color view of the Caribbean Sea east of the Yucatan Peninsula as seen by NASA Terra satellite.

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NASA image: Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mt. Etna Eruption 2002 as Detected with AIRS Data
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Jul 24, 2007

Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mt. Etna Eruption 2002 as Detected with AIRS Data

Sulfur dioxide plume from the Mt. Etna Eruption 2002 as seen by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua...

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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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