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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: NPP Runs the Gauntlet of Environmental Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NPP Runs the Gauntlet of Environmental Testing

NPP is lowered into the thermal vacuum chamber. Once inside the Iron Maiden (visible in the lower left) is fitted in...

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NASA image: Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

Are you ready for tonight's ‪#‎SuperBloodMoon‬ Lunar Eclipse? Get your camera and find a great spot to snap a pic of...

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NASA image: Satellite View of the U.S. West on January 10, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the U.S. West on January 10, 2014

This NOAA GOES-west satellite image shows high pressure over the 4 corners region (Utah, Colorado, northern Arizona...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Smoke from California’s Long Valley Wildfire
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Smoke from California’s Long Valley Wildfire

NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a large area of smoke from the Long Valley Wildfire that was affecting Yosemite...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 6
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO: Year 6

This image, is a composite of 23 separate images spanning the period of January 11, 2015 to January 21, 2016. It...

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NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

The C130 makes a low altitude turn over its designated research coordinates in the North Atlantic. --- The North...

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NASA image: BENNU’S JOURNEY - Europa
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Dec 8, 2017

BENNU’S JOURNEY - Europa

The Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security -- Regolith Explorer spacecraft (OSIRIS-REx)...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Observing Fleet Watch Comet ISON's Journey Around the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Solar Observing Fleet Watch Comet ISON's Journey Around the Sun

Comet ISON makes its appearance into the higher-resolution HI-1 camera on the STEREO-A spacecraft. The dark...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Observes Largest Sunspot of the Solar Cycle
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Observes Largest Sunspot of the Solar Cycle

On Oct. 18, 2014, a sunspot rotated over the left side of the sun, and soon grew to be the largest active region...

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NASA image: Lunar Satellite Snaps Image of Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

Lunar Satellite Snaps Image of Earth

This image, captured Feb. 1, 2014, shows a colorized view of Earth from the moon-based perspective of NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays

The W44 supernova remnant is nestled within and interacting with the molecular cloud that formed its parent star....

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Instruments Overboard On July 26, 2014, scientists worked past dusk to prepare and deploy the optical instruments...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

As part of her visit to the United States, President Park Geun-hye of South Korea visited NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: Unique Blasting
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Dec 8, 2017

Unique Blasting

The Sun blasted out five coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over about two days (Feb. 26-28, 2013) and each one had quite...

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NASA image: A Hubble Cosmic Couple
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Dec 8, 2017

A Hubble Cosmic Couple

Here we see the spectacular cosmic pairing of the star Hen 2-427 — more commonly known as WR 124 — and the nebula...

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NASA image: Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars

AUGUST 31, 2011: A team of scientists has collected enough high-resolution Hubble Space Telescope images over a...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Sunset Over the Gulf of Maine On July 20, 2013, scientists at sea with NASA's SABOR experiment witnessed a...

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin 9/30/15
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin 9/30/15

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured this visible image of Hurricane Joaquin east of the Bahamas on Sept. 30 at 1745...

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NASA image: Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus

The spiral galaxy NGC 7252 has a superficial resemblance to an atomic nucleus surrounded by the loops of electronic...

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NASA image: Hubble Witnesses Massive Comet-Like Object Pollute Atmosphere of a White Dwarf
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses Massive Comet-Like Object Pollute Atmosphere of a White Dwarf

For the first time, scientists using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have witnessed a massive object with the makeup...

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NASA image: Kepler-10 System
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Jun 2, 2014

Kepler-10 System

An artist conception shows the Kepler-10 system, home to two rocky planets. In the foreground is Kepler-10c, a...

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NASA image: Short-Wavelength Infrared Views of Messier 81
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Dec 18, 2003

Short-Wavelength Infrared Views of Messier 81

The magnificent spiral arms of the nearby galaxy Messier 81 are highlighted in this NASA Spitzer Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models

In addition to the constant emission of warmth and light, our sun sends out occasional bursts of solar radiation...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Reveal an Invisible Infrared Universe
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Dec 22, 2023

NASA Telescopes Reveal an Invisible Infrared Universe

For 40 years, NASA has expanded our view of the universe with space telescopes that detect infrared light, which is...

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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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