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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: PACE Processing
Video
Dec 4, 2023

PACE Processing

Technicians work to process the NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory on a spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: CATS payload fit-check and SEI Images
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Sep 26, 2013

CATS payload fit-check and SEI Images

jsc2013e090265 (Sep. 26, 2013) --- Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) at NASA's Johnson Space Center undergoing...

JSC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA's DC-8 in flight for the NASA Student Airborne Research Project (SARP) to measure aerosols with the Langley...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA ER-2 Checks Out New Airborne Multiangle Polarizing Imager
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Oct 25, 2010

NASA ER-2 Checks Out New Airborne Multiangle Polarizing Imager

These three images are from NASA ER-2 aircraft which imaged the area around the Palmdale, Calif., airport during its...

JPL
NASA image: Eric Scheuer of the University of New Hampshire installs the Soluble Acidic Gases and Aerosol instrument in NASA's DC-8 for the ARCTAS mission
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Mar 7, 2008

Eric Scheuer of the University of New Hampshire installs the Soluble Acidic Gases and Aerosol instrument in NASA's DC-8 for the ARCTAS mission

Climate researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and several universities install and...

AFRC
NASA image: MISR Participates in Aerosol Characterization Experiment over Asia
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May 2, 2001

MISR Participates in Aerosol Characterization Experiment over Asia

These images, centered just north of Shikoku Island in southwest Japan, were acquired by NASA Terra satellite on...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke from Asian Fires Traverses the Pacific
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Apr 23, 2003

Smoke from Asian Fires Traverses the Pacific

During the first two weeks of April, 2003, numerous fires occurred in eastern Russia and northeast China, and...

JPL
NASA image: PACE Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 5, 2024

PACE Prelaunch News Conference

A PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission and prelaunch news conference takes place at NASA’s...

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NASA image: PACE NASA Social
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Feb 4, 2024

PACE NASA Social

A PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission and social media panel discussion takes place at NASA’s...

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NASA image: PACE Science Briefing
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Feb 4, 2024

PACE Science Briefing

A PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission and science briefing takes place at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Volcanoes Degassing
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Volcanoes Degassing

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

GSFC
NASA image: Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson
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Sep 16, 2013

Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson

NASA scientist Emily Wilson discusses her work developing miniaturized instruments that measure greenhouse gases in...

GSFC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
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Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA's DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment - Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
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Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA’s DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment – Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
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Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA's DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment - Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002322
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Feb 8, 2024

GSFC_20240208_PACE_002322

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

GSFC
NASA image: SAGE III Integrated on ExPA
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Jan 20, 2016

SAGE III Integrated on ExPA

jsc2016e013816 (1/20/2016) --- A view of the SAGE-III Instrument Payload Integrated on EXPRESS Pallet Adapter (ExPA)...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00140
Video
May 11, 2006

KSC-06-S-00140

CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his third question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002300
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Feb 8, 2024

GSFC_20240208_PACE_002300

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

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1001
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Jan 5, 2015

KSC-2015-1001

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency leaders spoke to members of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00134
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May 11, 2006

KSC-06-S-00134

CloudSat Principal Investigator Graeme Stephens answers his fourth question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00120
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Apr 26, 2006

KSC-06-S-00120

Another CloudSat_CALIPSO launch countdown is halted by uncooperative weather at the Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00146
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May 11, 2006

KSC-06-S-00146

CloudSat Principal Investigator Graeme Stephens answers his first question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

KSC
NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002311
Image
Feb 8, 2024

GSFC_20240208_PACE_002311

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

GSFC
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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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