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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 at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, moderates a panel discussion titled "The Big Picture" with NASA...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Arrive at LLF
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Arrive at LLF

Staff with NASA and partner agencies help to unpack the containers of Kemp’s ridley and other sea turtles from the...

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NASA image: Sea Ice off eastern Greenland
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice off eastern Greenland

NASA image acquired October 16, 2012 The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Arrive at LLF
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Arrive at LLF

Staff with NASA and partner agencies help to unpack the containers of Kemp’s ridley and other sea turtles from the...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Arrive at LLF
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Arrive at LLF

Staff with NASA and partner agencies help to unpack the containers of Kemp’s ridley and other sea turtles from the...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

The terrain for the scientific work conducted by ICESCAPE scientists on July 4, 2010, is Arctic sea ice and melt...

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NASA image: Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events
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Oct 18, 2023

Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events

These three maps based on satellite data show sea levels in the Pacific Ocean during developing El Niño events in...

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NASA image: Outline of an Ancient Sea on Titan
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Oct 16, 2012

Outline of an Ancient Sea on Titan

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows an ancient southern sea that used to sprawl out near the south pole of...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign
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Jun 10, 2024

ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

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NASA image: Sea Level Visualization of Gulf Stream
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Mar 24, 2023

Sea Level Visualization of Gulf Stream

This visualization shows sea surface height measurements of the Gulf Stream off the coast of North Carolina and...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Sea Level
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Dec 10, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Sea Level

This graphic, released on Dec. 10, 2020, shows the first sea level measurements taken by Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #19: The Black Sea
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Aug 4, 2004

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #19: The Black Sea

The Black Sea is shown in this MISR Mystery Quiz #19 captured by NASA Terra spacecraft.

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NASA image: CloudSat First Image of a Warm Front Storm Over the Norwegian Sea
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Jun 6, 2006

CloudSat First Image of a Warm Front Storm Over the Norwegian Sea

NASA CloudSat first image, of a warm front storm over the Norwegian Sea, was obtained on May 20, 2006.

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NASA image: Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea from the Shuttle KidSat Camera
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Jan 22, 1997

Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea from the Shuttle KidSat Camera

This image from NASA Kidsat electronic still camera was requested by Buist Academy for the purpose of studying the...

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NASA image: Panoramic Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea
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Oct 13, 1984

Panoramic Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea

An excellent panoramic view of the entire Sinai Peninsula (29.0N, 34.0E) and the nearby Nile River Delta and eastern...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle swims in the surf after it is released into the Atlantic Ocean at the Canaveral National...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A National Park Service staff member prepares to release a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle into the Atlantic Ocean at the...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A biologist with Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor, prepares to release Kemp’s...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A National Park Service staff member releases a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle into the Atlantic Ocean at the Canaveral...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A biologist with Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor, releases a Kemp’s ridley...

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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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