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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: Skiing Sochi
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Dec 8, 2017

Skiing Sochi

While Sochi is a coastal town on the Black Sea, the skiing events for the XXII Olympic Games are taking place about...

GSFC
NASA image: Waxing crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing crescent

Waxing crescent. Visible toward the southwest in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA, JPL, ISRO, and Indian Embassy Officials Send Off NISAR
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA, JPL, ISRO, and Indian Embassy Officials Send Off NISAR

Officials from NASA, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), and the Embassy of India hold a send-off...

JPL
NASA image: Waning Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Crescent

Waning crescent. Low to the east before sunrise. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at this level of...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Prince Albert, Canada, seasonal
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Prince Albert, Canada, seasonal

This is a comparison of images over Prince Albert, produced by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster

NASA image release August 10, 2010 A long-exposure Hubble Space Telescope image shows a majestic face-on spiral...

GSFC
NASA image: New Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

GSFC
NASA image: The Sound of Science: Comparison of Cassini Ring Crossings
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May 1, 2017

The Sound of Science: Comparison of Cassini Ring Crossings

The sounds and spectrograms in these two videos represent data collected by the Radio and Plasma Wave Science, or...

JPL
NASA image: Delta-X Oil Slick Radar Signal in Gulf of Mexico
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Sep 20, 2021

Delta-X Oil Slick Radar Signal in Gulf of Mexico

An oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida – a high-end Category 4 when it made landfall near Port...

JPL
NASA image: Skiing Sochi
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Dec 8, 2017

Skiing Sochi

High res here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/12640339235/in/photostream/ While Sochi is a coastal town on the Black...

GSFC
NASA image: Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Dec 8, 2017

Wadi Rum, Jordan

NASA image acquired July 27, 2001 In southwestern Jordan lies an unusual landscape. Mountains of granite and...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: SRTM Data Release for Eurasia, Index Map and Colored Height
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Jan 22, 2004

SRTM Data Release for Eurasia, Index Map and Colored Height

inal Caption Released with Image: The colored regions of this map show the extent of digital elevation data recently...

JPL
NASA image: Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing

California has been hit hard the past few weeks with storms. Storms bring lightning and lightning strikes cause...

GSFC
NASA image: First Ever High Resolution View of Pluto's Surface
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Dec 8, 2017

First Ever High Resolution View of Pluto's Surface

New close-up images of a region near Pluto’s equator reveal a giant surprise: a range of youthful mountains rising...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

GSFC
NASA image: The Dragon Storm
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Feb 24, 2005

The Dragon Storm

A large, bright and complex convective storm that appeared in Saturn's southern hemisphere in mid-September 2004 was...

JPL
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

GSFC
NASA image: Haze over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over Eastern China

A thick layer of haze blanketed the North China Plain on October 9, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite View of the Americas on Earth Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the Americas on Earth Day

Today, April 22, 2014 is Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than taking a look at our home planet from...

GSFC
NASA image: Mile Marker 28 Fire
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Dec 8, 2017

Mile Marker 28 Fire

Eight major wildfires burned through forests and grasslands in the Pacific Northwest in late-July 2013, threatening...

GSFC
NASA image: Payún Volcanic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Payún Volcanic Field

Situated in the southern Andes Mountains, the Payún volcanic field of Argentina is a complex landscape that formed...

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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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