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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: Launch Vehicles
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Aug 9, 2007

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00263
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00263

Elias from Sao Paulo: Can you explain how the sounder that is among the instruments of the MRO works? Also, how can...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 17, on a...

GSFC
NASA image: Tempe Fossae - False Color
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Sep 8, 2023

Tempe Fossae - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 6, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-011127 (6 Dec. 2008) --- Raven Ridge, Colorado is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: Exp25PatchFinal-names
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May 5, 2010

Exp25PatchFinal-names

ISS025-S-001 (June 2010) --- The mission patch design for the 25th Expedition to the International Space Station...

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NASA image: It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun
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Aug 8, 2018

It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun

The Sun contains 99.8 percent of the mass in our solar system. Its gravitational pull is what keeps everything here,...

GSFC
NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

GSFC
NASA image: Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane
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Oct 23, 2009

Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane

NASA image acquired October 23, 2009. At NASA’s Dryden Research Center in California, a group of engineers,...

GSFC
NASA image: Orion Nebula in Infrared
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Nov 22, 2022

Orion Nebula in Infrared

This new image of the Orion Nebula produced using previously released data from three telescopes shows two enormous...

JPL
NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

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NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

HQ
NASA image: Oti Fossae
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Jul 14, 2023

Oti Fossae

The linear features in the bottom half of this VIS image are called Oti Fossae. Oti Fossae is located on the eastern...

JPL
NASA image: Big Blast at Sakurajima Volcano, Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

Big Blast at Sakurajima Volcano, Japan

Although Japan’s Sakura-jima volcano is one of the most active in the world, it rarely makes headlines. One or two...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Discovery of Runaway Star Yields Clues to Breakup of Multiple-Star System
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Discovery of Runaway Star Yields Clues to Breakup of Multiple-Star System

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has helped astronomers find the final piece of a celestial puzzle by nabbing a third...

GSFC
NASA image: Andres Almeida Portrait
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Sep 19, 2019

Andres Almeida Portrait

“When I first joined Twitter in 2009, one of the first accounts I followed was NASA. I knew they were doing NASA...

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NASA image: Big Blast at Sakurajima Volcano, Japan [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Big Blast at Sakurajima Volcano, Japan [annotated]

Although Japan’s Sakura-jima volcano is one of the most active in the world, it rarely makes headlines. One or two...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1336
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Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1336

At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B, the STS-103 crew take a break from Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1339
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Nov 17, 1999

KSC-99pp1339

In the slidewire basket on Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Mission Specialists Jean-François Clervoy of France (left) and...

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NASA image: Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR
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Jun 24, 2016

Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR

The Los Angeles area is currently suffering the effects of three major wildfires that are blanketing the area with...

JPL
NASA image: Andres Almeida Portrait
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Sep 19, 2019

Andres Almeida Portrait

“When I first joined Twitter in 2009, one of the first accounts I followed was NASA. I knew they were doing NASA...

HQ
NASA image: First Images From NASA's SPHEREx
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Apr 1, 2025

First Images From NASA's SPHEREx

Some of the first images from NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

JPL
NASA image: Oti Fossae
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Nov 23, 2023

Oti Fossae

The linear features in the bottom half of this VIS image are called Oti Fossae. Oti Fossae is located on the eastern...

JPL
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Aug 8, 2006

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

MSFC
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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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