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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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Dec 8, 2020

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iss064e011391 (Dec. 8, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins shakes an...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002311
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Feb 8, 2024

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NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture

Mechanical technicians crane lift the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) off of the transportation dolly. OCI is a highly...

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NASA image: Framing Flight in the Hangar
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Dec 9, 2024

Framing Flight in the Hangar

NASA videographer Jacob Shaw captures footage of the ER-2 aircraft inside a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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Aug 15, 2024

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iss071e604388 (Aug. 15, 2024) --- The city lights of southern Thailand and Malaysia sit in between the Malacca...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002316
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Feb 8, 2024

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NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft is seen in this long exposure photograph as it...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220808_PACE_066109
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Aug 8, 2022

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UMBC Earth and Space Institute engineers Ian Decker (left) and Danny Nelson (right) attach the Hyper-Angular Rainbow...

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NASA image: OCI Installed to PACE Spacecraft
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Nov 21, 2022

OCI Installed to PACE Spacecraft

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is installed on the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002299
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Feb 8, 2024

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NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002307
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Feb 8, 2024

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NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, successfully...

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NASA image: GSFC_20221004_PACE_074263
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Oct 4, 2022

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An engineer inspects the The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument during calibration testing...

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NASA image: The blue and green lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea
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Apr 20, 2026

The blue and green lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea

iss074e0526743 (April 20, 2026) --- The blue and green lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand and the...

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NASA image: The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand contrasting with the city lights of Bangkok
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Apr 20, 2026

The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand contrasting with the city lights of Bangkok

iss074e0526876 (April 20, 2026) --- The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand contrasting with the...

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NASA image: The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand
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Apr 21, 2026

The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand

iss074e0536946 (April 21, 2026) --- The blue lights of fishing boats dot the Gulf of Thailand in this photograph...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220613_PACE_053926
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Jun 13, 2022

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Alexander Eigenraam from SRON, the Netherlands Institute for Space Research, moves...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231102_PACE_030821
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Nov 2, 2023

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The SPEXone instrument on The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) in the clean room at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: NASA: Best of 2024
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Dec 6, 2024

NASA: Best of 2024

Find out more about the NASA missions mentioned in this 2024 year-end highlight video by taking a deep dive with...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, asks a question a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 27, 2022

OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Thermal vacuum technician, Sean Cook, monitors the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum chamber temperatures...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing: NASA Unveils New Elements of Climate Research
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing: NASA Unveils New Elements of Climate Research

Earth Day Media Briefing NASA Unveils New Elements of Climate Research In anticipation of Earth Day, NASA invited...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work

Mechanical technician, Dan Dizon, tightens bolts on the loop heat pipe radiator on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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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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