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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: Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA
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May 16, 2016

Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA

Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. A...

GSFC
NASA image: The Triangulum
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Dec 8, 2017

The Triangulum

NASA image release January 10, 2011 The Triangulum, located nearly 3 million light years from Earth, is another far...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2867
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May 19, 2012

KSC-2012-2867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Teacher Anthonette Pena is interviewed by the media in the NASA Newsroom at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1995

Spacelab

Spacelab Life Science -1 (SLS-1) was the first Spacelab mission dedicated solely to life sciences. The main purpose...

MSFC
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...

KSC
NASA image: STS-75 crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1997

STS-75 crew insignia

STS075-S-001 (September 1995) --- The STS-75 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Columbia and the Tethered...

JSC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Live Launch Coverage
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Nov 21, 2020

Sentinel-6 Live Launch Coverage

NASA Program Scientist Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer, left, of the agency’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks with...

KSC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: University Students Join NASA on Trip to Hawaiian Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

University Students Join NASA on Trip to Hawaiian Volcano

Lava formations The science and journalism teams make their way across the ropey, twisted, broken crust of the 1978...

GSFC
NASA image: ED07-0038-058
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-058

An efficient turboprop engine and large fuel capacity enable NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft to remain aloft for up...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-029
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-029

The bulging fairing atop the forward fuselage of NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft covers a variety of navigation,...

AFRC
NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Former NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott, right, delivers remarks during an Earth Information Center (EIC) student...

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NASA image: ED08-0151-02
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-02

A ground crewman unplugs electrical connections during pre-flight checks of NASA's Ikhana research aircraft....

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-016
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-016

Distinguished by its large nose payload bay, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft does an engine run prior to takeoff...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-072
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-072

A small nose-mounted television camera enables pilots of NASA's Ikhana unmanned science aircraft to view the flight...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-085
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-085

NASA's Ikhana, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B unmanned aircraft, takes to the sky for a morning...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 4, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA install a rail to support the Autonomous,...

AFRC
NASA image: How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey
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Mar 24, 2017

How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey

A group of scientists and pilots conducted a series of science flights over Western Colorado for a new five-year...

GSFC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing
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Oct 9, 2020

Sentinel-6 Spacecraft Processing

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich team members from European Space Agency pose with the spacecraft during processing....

KSC
NASA image: ED07-0038-074
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-074

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, lifts off...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 5, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

The air-LUSI crew and ground crew from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA place air-LUSI’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°
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Oct 4, 2018

Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°

Two days before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the NASA-Japan Global Precipitation Measurement Core...

GSFC
NASA image: ED07-0038-067
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-067

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, lifts off...

AFRC
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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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