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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: iss012e14621
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Jan 6, 2006

iss012e14621

ISS012-E-14621 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: iss012e14618
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Jan 6, 2006

iss012e14618

ISS012-E-14618 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: GSFC_20221025_PACE_076157
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Oct 25, 2022

GSFC_20221025_PACE_076157

Technicians prepare to integrate the Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument to the Plankton,...

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NASA image: PACE NASA Social
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Feb 4, 2024

PACE NASA Social

A PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission and social media panel discussion takes place at NASA’s...

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NASA image: iss012e14620
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Jan 6, 2006

iss012e14620

ISS012-E-14620 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231102_PACE_030821
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Nov 2, 2023

GSFC_20231102_PACE_030821

The SPEXone instrument on The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) in the clean room at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: PACE Science Briefing
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Feb 4, 2024

PACE Science Briefing

A PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission and science briefing takes place at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: The Turbulent Bering Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

The Turbulent Bering Sea [detail]

Large blooms of phytoplankton (likely coccolithophores) surrounded the 51-kilometer-long St. Matthew Island in the...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20221025_PACE_076166
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Oct 25, 2022

GSFC_20221025_PACE_076166

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument after integration to the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030775
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Oct 31, 2023

GSFC_20231031_PACE_030775

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument on The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE)...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) collected this hyperspectral image of the Amazon River...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030766
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Oct 31, 2023

GSFC_20231031_PACE_030766

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument on The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE)...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20221025_PACE_076163
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Oct 25, 2022

GSFC_20221025_PACE_076163

Technicians integrate the Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument to the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud,...

GSFC
NASA image: iss012e14619
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Jan 6, 2006

iss012e14619

ISS012-E-14619 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: GSFC_20221025_PACE_076169
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Oct 25, 2022

GSFC_20221025_PACE_076169

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) spacecraft bus after integration of The Hyper-Angular Rainbow...

GSFC
NASA image: Dust storm in Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Dust storm in Alaska

Dust storm in Alaska captured by Aqua/MODIS on Nov. 17, 2013 at 21:45 UTC. When glaciers grind against underlying...

GSFC
NASA image: The Yellow Sea [high res]
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Dec 8, 2017

The Yellow Sea [high res]

Remote sensing of ocean color in the Yellow Sea can be a challenge. Phytoplankton, suspended sediments, and...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030767
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Oct 31, 2023

GSFC_20231031_PACE_030767

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument (top) and the SPEXone instrument on The Plankton,...

GSFC
NASA image: A Sky View of Earth From Suomi NPP
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Dec 8, 2017

A Sky View of Earth From Suomi NPP

This composite image of southern Africa and the surrounding oceans was captured by six orbits of the NASA/NOAA Suomi...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities

Data collected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) on April 23, 2024, indicates the...

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NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

Environmental chemist Cleo Davie-Martin’s quiet lab will soon be filled by a team of multi-disciplinary scientists...

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NASA image: Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Ireland

On August 7, 2003, the NASA Aqua MODIS instrument acquired this image of Ireland on the first day this summer that...

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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: Sea ice off western Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea ice off western Alaska

On February 4, 2014 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite...

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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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