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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: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The BARREL team prepares to launch their third payload from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden, on Aug. 21,...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

Caption: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured this image of an M5.7 class flare on May 3, 2013 at 1:30...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna

Twin volcanic plumes—one of ash, one of gas—rose from Sicily’ Mount Etna on the morning of October 26, 2013....

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NASA image: LRO Finds Apollo 16 Booster Rocket Impact Site
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Dec 8, 2017

LRO Finds Apollo 16 Booster Rocket Impact Site

After decades of uncertainty, the Apollo 16 S-IVB impact site on the lunar surface has been identified. S-IVBs were...

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NASA image: Shark Bay, Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Shark Bay, Australia

Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve is located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Site in Western Australia. It is one...

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NASA image: Fires in San Diego County Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires in San Diego County Blazing

The single fire that ignited and split into nine separate fires still blazes in Southern California today....

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL balloon inflates on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016. Throughout August 2016, the...

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NASA image: El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires
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Dec 8, 2017

El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires

El Niño conditions in 2015 and early 2016 altered rainfall patterns around the world. In the Amazon, El Niño reduced...

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NASA image: Cloud Streets over the Atlantic Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud Streets over the Atlantic Ocean

In the midst of a cold snap that sent temperatures 20–40°F (11–22°C) below normal across much of the United States,...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Pumping helium into the first BARREL balloon to launch from Halley Research Satation. Credit: NASA --- In Antarctica...

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NASA image: Scotland
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Dec 8, 2017

Scotland

In late February, 2013 the Aqua satellite passed over Scotland as the clouds parted, allowing the Moderate...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

A crane lowers two BARREL balloon payloads onto the platform at Halley Research Station in Antarctica. Credit: NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

The BARREL team at the SANAE IV research station celebrates their final launch in the Antarctica sun. Credit: NASA...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

BARREL team members lift up the instrument box below an inflated BARREL balloon to help with launch. Credit:...

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NASA image: Free-Air Gravity Map of the Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Free-Air Gravity Map of the Moon

This still image features a free-air gravity map of the Moon's southern latitudes developed by S. Goossens et al....

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Will Piece Together Cosmic Puzzles
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Will Piece Together Cosmic Puzzles

The primary mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope consisting of 18 hexagonal mirrors looks like a giant puzzle...

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NASA image: MAVEN Mission Primary Structure Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Mission Primary Structure Complete

NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission has reached a new milestone. Lockheed Martin has...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Western Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Western Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois

Forty miles west of downtown Chicago, the Fox River meanders its way through what has become the westernmost reaches...

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NASA image: Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow

Just like drivers sometimes use snow to clean their car mirrors in winter, two Exelis Inc. engineers are practicing...

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NASA image: Fall colors in eastern United States and Canada
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall colors in eastern United States and Canada

As temperatures dropped and daylight began to shorten, autumn colors began to wash over the deciduous forests of...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Recovery of a BARREL balloon payload after its flight. The recovery was carried out by helicopter. This area is...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Release of a BARREL balloon. The launch crew can be seen on the right holding the payload as the top of the balloon...

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NASA image: Satellite View of Rim Fire On August 25, 2013
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of Rim Fire On August 25, 2013

On August 25, 2013, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired...

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NASA image: Hubble Admires a Youthful Globular Star Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Admires a Youthful Globular Star Cluster

Hubble sees an unusal global cluster that is enriching the interstellar medium with metals Globular clusters offer...

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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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