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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: Unzen Volcano, Japan
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Nov 13, 1996

Unzen Volcano, Japan

This is a space radar image of the area around the Unzen volcano, on the west coast of Kyushu Island in southwestern...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Apr 4, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Cosmic Fairy Lights
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Dec 8, 2017

Cosmic Fairy Lights

This sparkling jumble is Messier 5 — a globular cluster consisting of hundreds of thousands of stars bound together...

GSFC
NASA image: iss012e23057
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Mar 2, 2006

iss012e23057

ISS012-E-23057 (2 March 2006) --- Ekuma River and Etosha Pan, Namibia are featured in this close-up image...

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NASA image: 5th Anniversary of Landsat 8's Launch
Video
Feb 9, 2018

5th Anniversary of Landsat 8's Launch

In its five years in space, Landsat 8 has racked up an impressive line of statistics. The satellite made 26,500...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00323
Video
Dec 22, 2005

KSC-05-S-00323

Precise timing is a key element for NASA's New Horizons mission. Scientists say there's an urgency to get to Pluto...

KSC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of New Orleans, Louisiana
Image
Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of New Orleans, Louisiana

This image of the area surrounding the city of New Orleans, Louisiana in the southeastern United States demonstrates...

JPL
NASA image: Map of New York City Subsidence and Uplift
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Sep 27, 2023

Map of New York City Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and Rutgers University in New Jersey...

JPL
NASA image: Land Changes in Atchafalaya Bay
Video
Jul 21, 2017

Land Changes in Atchafalaya Bay

Since 1972, Landsat satellites have orbited our home planet, collecting data about the land surface we rely on....

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

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Second Pass

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

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Jul 10, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-16913 (10 July 2007) --- Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russian Far East is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Environmental Portrait of the Facility Manager for the Space Sim
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Jan 11, 2016

Environmental Portrait of the Facility Manager for the Space Sim

“I am a Black woman in STEM. And when I was growing up, I cannot say that I saw a lot of faces that looked like mine...

GRC
NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 28, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-012749 (28 Aug. 2010) --- Maseru, Lesotho is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 24 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 21, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-091253 (21 Feb. 2012) --- Perito Moreno Glacier near Lake Argentino, Argentina is featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Landsat View: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Las Vegas, Nevada

Over the years of the Landsat program, the desert city of Las Vegas has gone through a massive growth spurt. The...

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

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf

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

GSFC
NASA image: Acadia National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is one of the most visited parks in America, drawing more than 2.5 million visitors per year to...

GSFC
NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass
Video
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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-019513 (4 Jan. 2010) --- The Rio Negro floodplain in Patagonia, Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: The Faint Young Star Paradox: Solar Storms May Have Been Key to Life on Earth
Video
May 23, 2016

The Faint Young Star Paradox: Solar Storms May Have Been Key to Life on Earth

Our sun's adolescence was stormy—and new evidence shows that these tempests may have been just the key to seeding...

GSFC
NASA image: Hot Spots of Subsidence, Uplift in New York City
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Sep 27, 2023

Hot Spots of Subsidence, Uplift in New York City

Using radars on the ESA (European Space Agency) Sentinel-1 satellites, along with advanced data processing...

JPL
NASA image: Phytoplankton bloom off South Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton bloom off South Africa

NASA image acquired December 26, 2011 Off the coast of South Africa, near where the South Atlantic meets the...

GSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Mar 29, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Feb 25, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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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