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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: Hubble Sees the Wings of a Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Wings of a Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula

The shimmering colors visible in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image show off the remarkable complexity of...

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NASA image: Shenandoah National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Shenandoah National Park

On July 3, 1936, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt stood amidst the crowd in Big Meadows and officially dedicated...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 2, 2011

Earth Observations

ISS028-E-006687 (2 June 2011) --- Estuaries on the northwestern coast of Madagascar are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Seeing the Difference
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Dec 8, 2017

Seeing the Difference

With its C2 coronagraph instrument, NASA's satellite SOHO captured a blossoming coronal mass ejection (CME) as it...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 28, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005660 (28 Oct. 2008) --- The Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is featured in this image...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Sees Giant Filament on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Sees Giant Filament on the Sun

A dark line snaked across the lower half of the sun on Feb.10, 2015, as seen in this image from NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: Artists Bob and Louise McCall in their studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Jun 5, 2003

Artists Bob and Louise McCall in their studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Artists Bob and Louise McCall in their Paradise Valley, Arizona studio, in front of "Celebrating One Hundred Years...

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NASA image: Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Jun 5, 2003

Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Director Kevin Petersen stand by "Celebrating One Hundred Years of Powered Flight,...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Next Phase of Manufacturing
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May 6, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Next Phase of Manufacturing

This image highlights the liquid hydrogen tank that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-016521 (15 Sept. 2008) --- Sandy Cape and Fraser Island, Australia are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: OSTEM - First Nations Launch Students
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Aug 23, 2023

OSTEM - First Nations Launch Students

Participants from the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 launch from...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Live Launch Coverage
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Aug 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Live Launch Coverage

Participants from the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 launch from...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 4
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Feb 11, 2014

SDO: Year 4

The sun is always changing and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory is always watching. Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, SDO...

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NASA image: Exp25PatchFinal-names
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May 5, 2010

Exp25PatchFinal-names

ISS025-S-001 (June 2010) --- The mission patch design for the 25th Expedition to the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Little gem
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Aug 3, 2015

Little gem

This colourful bubble is a planetary nebula called NGC 6818, also known as the Little Gem Nebula. It is located in...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Liquid Oxygen Tank for Next Phase of Manufacturing
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Feb 13, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Liquid Oxygen Tank for Next Phase of Manufacturing

This image highlights the liquid oxygen tank, which will be used on the core stage of NASA’ Space Launch System...

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NASA image: The Final Days
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Apr 28, 2015

The Final Days

Though NASA MESSENGER days are numbered, the spacecraft will continue to acquire new data sets and transmit them...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1929
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Sep 1, 2009

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS131-S-001 - The STS-131_19A crew patch highlights the Space Shuttle in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-019513 (4 Jan. 2010) --- The Rio Negro floodplain in Patagonia, Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 14, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-66488 (14 Aug. 2006) --- Ash cloud from Ubinas Volcano, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Jan 11, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-017074 (11 Jan. 2011) --- Emi Koussi volcano in Chad is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Next Phase of Manufacturing
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Aug 5, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Next Phase of Manufacturing

This image highlights the liquid hydrogen tank that will be used on the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Odyssey's THEMIS Views the Horizon of Mars
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Nov 28, 2023

Odyssey's THEMIS Views the Horizon of Mars

This view of Mars was captured by NASA's Odyssey orbiter using its Thermal Emission Imaging System, or THEMIS,...

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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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