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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: ARC-2007-ACD07-0184-003
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Sep 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0184-003

From left: Data Parallel Line Relaxation (DPLR) software team members Kerry Trumble, Deepak Bose and David Hash...

ARC
NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
Image
Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, answers a question during a...

HQ
NASA image: ED08-0053-07
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Feb 28, 2008

ED08-0053-07

An ER-2 high-altitude Earth science aircraft banks away during a flight over the southern Sierra Nevada. NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
Image
Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, speaks during a news...

HQ
NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area
Image
Jun 7, 2021

Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area

This animation shows the accumulation of five adjoining swaths of data over the Los Angeles metropolitan area that...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Great Red Spot: Both Deep and Wide
Image
Dec 7, 2021

Jupiter's Great Red Spot: Both Deep and Wide

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this detailed look at Jupiter's most recognizable feature, the Great Red Spot. Data...

JPL
NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

JSC
NASA image: Human Influence on Global Droughts Goes Back 100 Years
Video
May 1, 2019

Human Influence on Global Droughts Goes Back 100 Years

Human-generated greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles were affecting global drought risk as far back as the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00260
Video
Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00260

Our next question comes from Junichi from Niihama City. Since the astronomy -- I'm sorry, since the atmosphere of...

KSC
NASA image: CATS Up and Running on the Space Station
Video
Feb 26, 2015

CATS Up and Running on the Space Station

On January 22, 2015, the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System was installed on the International Space Station. This...

GSFC
NASA image: 25 Years of Forest Dynamics
Video
Apr 27, 2018

25 Years of Forest Dynamics

Forests are living, ever changing ecosystems, affected by aging, natural disasters and human interventions. Annual...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1151
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1151

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image: Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data
Video
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...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1263
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05pd-1263

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spacecraft NOAA-N lifts off at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1264
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05pd-1264

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spacecraft NOAA-N leaps away from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1152
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1152

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 4, 1994

Spacelab

This is an STS-66 mission onboard photo of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis showing the payload of the third...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
Image
Nov 4, 1994

Spacelab

This is an STS-66 mission onboard photo showing the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) moving toward one of the solar...

MSFC
NASA image: Water Vapor Reaches Mars' Middle Atmosphere During Global Dust Storm
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Jan 23, 2018

Water Vapor Reaches Mars' Middle Atmosphere During Global Dust Storm

Rising air during a 2007 global dust storm on Mars lofted water vapor into the planet's middle atmosphere,...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Dives Deep Into a Brown Barge
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Oct 28, 2021

Juno Dives Deep Into a Brown Barge

The color-enhanced image on the left is from the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft and has been annotated...

JPL
NASA image: ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll
Video
Aug 7, 2024

ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
NASA image: Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission
Video
Jul 25, 2017

Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission

NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the...

GSFC
NASA image: ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign
Video
Jun 10, 2024

ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
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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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