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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: Smoke from Canadian fires over the Atlantic Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke from Canadian fires over the Atlantic Ocean

Generally the old saying “where there is smoke, there is fire” rings true, but when thick, hot smoke rises high...

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NASA image: Low clouds over the English Channel
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the English Channel

A thick blanket of low clouds covered the English Channel, Celtic Sea and Irish Sea on March 13, 2014. The fog also...

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NASA image: NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber

Engineers and technicians manually deployed the secondary mirror support structure (SMSS) of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place
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Dec 8, 2017

Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place

This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The black region in the...

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NASA image: Planetary Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Planetary Nebula

This planetary nebula's simple, graceful appearance is thought to be due to perspective: our view from Earth looking...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud

The brightly glowing plumes seen in this image are reminiscent of an underwater scene, with turquoise-tinted...

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NASA image: CATS Installed on ISS
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Dec 8, 2017

CATS Installed on ISS

On Jan. 22, 2015, robotic flight controllers successfully installed NASA’s Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS)...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

An iceberg as viewed from the bow of the RRS Ernest Shackleton a few days before the BARREL team reached Halley...

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NASA image: Hubble Views a Galactic Mega-merger
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Galactic Mega-merger

The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as NGC 3597. It is the product of a collision...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

Prior to launch, the BARREL team works on the payload from the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna,...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: Smoke Engulfs Singapore [high res]
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke Engulfs Singapore [high res]

On June 19, 2013, NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a striking image of smoke billowing from illegal wildfires on the...

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NASA image: Wind-blown volcanic ash off Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wind-blown volcanic ash off Iceland

On September 16, 2013 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

This combined image shows the March 29, 2014, X-class flare as seen through the eyes of different observatories. SDO...

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NASA image: First Day of Winter Obvious on NASA Satellite Image of the U.S. Plains States
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Dec 8, 2017

First Day of Winter Obvious on NASA Satellite Image of the U.S. Plains States

Winter arrived officially on Dec. 22 at 12:35 a.m. EST, but the U.S. Plains states received an early and cool...

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NASA image: A Multi-Wavelength View of Radio Galaxy Hercules A
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Dec 8, 2017

A Multi-Wavelength View of Radio Galaxy Hercules A

Spectacular jets powered by the gravitational energy of a super massive black hole in the core of the elliptical...

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NASA image: Smoke over the Bering Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke over the Bering Sea

Smoke from Far Eastern Russia’s spring wildfires reached the Bering Sea by May 11, 2012. The Moderate Resolution...

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NASA image: Silver and Gold
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Dec 8, 2017

Silver and Gold

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's giant clean room in Greenbelt, Md., JWST Optical Engineer Larkin Carey...

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NASA image: GPM Encapsulation Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Encapsulation Complete

GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Core Observatory will...

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NASA image: LADEE in Lunar Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE in Lunar Orbit

An artist's concept showing the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft is seen orbiting...

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NASA image: Hubble Finds Misbehaving Spiral
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Misbehaving Spiral

Despite its unassuming appearance, the edge-on spiral galaxy captured in the left half of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Rare Clear View of Alaska [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Rare Clear View of Alaska [annotated]

On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state’s 6,640 miles (10,690...

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NASA image: "April Fool’s Day" comet to pass by Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

"April Fool’s Day" comet to pass by Earth

On April 1, 2017, comet 41P will pass closer than it normally does to Earth, giving observers with binoculars or a...

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NASA image: Hubble Finds Two Chaotically Tumbling Pluto Moons
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Two Chaotically Tumbling Pluto Moons

This computer animation illustrates how Pluto's moon Nix changes its spin unpredictably as it orbits the...

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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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