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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: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph details Skylab's X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed...

MSFC
NASA image: Emerging Coronal Hole
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Sep 17, 2018

Emerging Coronal Hole

The Sun already featured one good-sized coronal hole, when another larger coronal hole began to emerge and intensify...

JPL
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 25, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19273 (25 March 2004) --- This image featuring Mumbai, India was taken by an Expedition 8 crewmember on the...

JSC
NASA image: The Velvety Blue Dunes of Melas Chasma
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Oct 1, 2018

The Velvety Blue Dunes of Melas Chasma

This color-infrared image shows sand dunes in Melas Chasma, located within the Valles Marineris canyon system. The...

JPL
NASA image: Faint Traces of Dark Flows
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Jun 2, 2020

Faint Traces of Dark Flows

This image shows some faint traces of dark flows along the headwall of an impact crater. These are relics of...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Plumes Located near Warm Spot on Europa
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Apr 13, 2017

Europa Plumes Located near Warm Spot on Europa

These images of the surface of the Jovian moon Europa, taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft, focus on a "region of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather
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Jun 28, 2018

NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather

The Global Fire WEather Database (GFWED) integrates different weather factors influencing the likelihood of a...

GSFC
NASA image: The Topsy-Turvy Galaxy NGC 1313*
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Nov 23, 2006

The Topsy-Turvy Galaxy NGC 1313*

The central parts of the starburst galaxy NGC 1313. The very active state of this galaxy is evident from the image,...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2349
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2349

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana spoke to attendees at the National Space Club...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2348
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2348

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Attendees filled the room for the National Space Club Florida Committee, or NSCFL, luncheon...

KSC
NASA image: Rings Around the Pole
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Jan 20, 2005

Rings Around the Pole

Atmospheric features in Saturn's north polar region are revealed in spectacular detail in this Cassini image, taken...

JPL
NASA image: 2011 Bayou Regional
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Mar 19, 2011

2011 Bayou Regional

Students from 38 high school teams in seven states competed for top honors during the 2011 FIRST (For Inspiration...

SSC
NASA image: Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat... Abridged Version
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May 16, 2016

Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat... Abridged Version

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Atmospheric Temperature and Dust Storm Tracking
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Jun 9, 2016

Mars Atmospheric Temperature and Dust Storm Tracking

This graphic overlays Martian atmospheric temperature data as curtains over an image of Mars taken during a regional...

JPL
NASA image: North Pole of Enceladus
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May 1, 2017

North Pole of Enceladus

In the north, Enceladus' surface appears to be about as old as any in the solar system. The south, however, is an...

JPL
NASA image: The Southern Andes of South America as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

The Southern Andes of South America as seen from STS-60

STS060-85-000AH (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This view is centered at about 44 degrees south along the Chilean continental...

JSC
NASA image: Fan-Shaped Deposits in Bigbee Crater
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Feb 11, 2015

Fan-Shaped Deposits in Bigbee Crater

Bigbee is a 21 kilometer-diameter impact crater located on the northern rim of Holden crater in southern...

JPL
NASA image: Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way
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Nov 10, 2009

Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way

In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, NASA's Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space...

JPL
NASA image: HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare
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Mar 7, 2012

HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare

The sun erupted with one of the largest solar flares of this solar cycle on March 6, 2012 at 7PM ET. ?This flare was...

GSFC
NASA image: Slithering Prominence
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Dec 11, 2017

Slithering Prominence

A prominence at the sun's edge shifted and slithered back and forth over a one-day period (Nov. 29-30, 2017)....

JPL
NASA image: New Study Shows Atmosphere in the Amazon Drying Out
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Nov 5, 2019

New Study Shows Atmosphere in the Amazon Drying Out

The image shows the trend of vapor pressure deficit over the Amazon rainforest during the dry season months — August...

JPL
NASA image: Arizona Forest Fire
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Oct 22, 2001

Arizona Forest Fire

These ASTER images cover an area of 11 x 14 km on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, and were acquired May...

JPL
NASA image: Go with the (Bright) Flow
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Sep 18, 2017

Go with the (Bright) Flow

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observes many slopes in the middle latitudes of Mars showing icy flows or...

JPL
NASA image: Spring in Inca City III
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Nov 13, 2014

Spring in Inca City III

This image, acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows there are a few more fans on the ridge as spring...

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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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