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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: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

International maritime signal flags are seen on the bridge of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

NASA Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Eric Lindstrom boards the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

University of Washington Graduate Student Jesse Anderson settles into her cabin onboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Scientific instruments are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Food and supplies are loaded onboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

University of Washington Graduate Student Jesse Anderson settles into her cabin onboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Scientist Dave Fratantoni works on the EcoMapper AUVs (autonomous underwater...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A full suite of instruments are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

Jennifer Fowler talks to Red Jensen prior to a flight for the Advanced Exploration of Reliable Operation at Low...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

Red Jensen looks over the Alta-X aircraft before a flight for the Advanced Exploration of Reliable Operation at Low...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

Rocky Garcia and Wesley James prepare a weather balloon to collect wind data for the Advanced Exploration of...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

A weather balloon is launched to collect wind data for the Advanced Exploration of Reliable Operation at Low...

AFRC
NASA image: EC02-0162-58
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Jul 10, 2002

EC02-0162-58

The remotely piloted Altus II aircraft probed lightning development with a variety of specialized instruments and...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

Tegan French and Rocky Garcia are at a weather balloon system’s ground station monitoring temperature, humidity,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Releases a Tiny Satellite to Study Ice Clouds
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May 16, 2017

NASA Releases a Tiny Satellite to Study Ice Clouds

IceCube is a CubeSat, a very small satellite designed to test a new technology for eventual use on larger...

GSFC
NASA image: EC02-0162-22
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Jul 10, 2002

EC02-0162-22

Looking ever so much like an alien spacecraft, the Altus II remotely piloted aircraft shows off some of the...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jul 18, 1992

Earth Science

Workers at Launch Complex 17 Pad A, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) encapsulate the Geomagnetic Tail (GEOTAIL) spacecraft...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: Study in Scarlet
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Feb 9, 2015

Study in Scarlet

If your eyes could only see the color red, this is how Saturn's rings would look. Many Cassini color images, like...

JPL
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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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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