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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: Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR
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May 9, 2018

Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR

On May 3, 2018, a new eruption began at a fissure of the Kilauea volcano on the Island of Hawaii. Kilauea is the...

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NASA image: Opportunity's Last Message
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Mar 12, 2019

Opportunity's Last Message

Taken on June 10, 2018 (the 5,111th Martian day, or sol, of the mission) this "noisy", incomplete image was the last...

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NASA image: NASA's ARIA Project Generates Satellite-Derived Map of Ground Deformation from Earthquake beneath Lombok, Indonesia
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Aug 8, 2018

NASA's ARIA Project Generates Satellite-Derived Map of Ground Deformation from Earthquake beneath Lombok, Indonesia

Scientists with the Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis project (ARIA), a collaboration between NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Effects of Deadly California Debris Flows Seen in Before/After Images from NASA's UAVSAR
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Feb 12, 2018

Effects of Deadly California Debris Flows Seen in Before/After Images from NASA's UAVSAR

Extreme winter rains in January 2018 following the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties caused severe...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRs captures Hurricane Michael off Florida coast
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Oct 10, 2018

NASA's AIRs captures Hurricane Michael off Florida coast

This image from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) shows the temperature of clouds or the surface in and around...

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NASA image: Cloudy Skies over Hypanis Vallis
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Jun 17, 2015

Cloudy Skies over Hypanis Vallis

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite shows a candidate 2018 European Space Agency ExoMars landing...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gives a talk...

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NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 19, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e026913 (4/19/2018) --- View of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) taken by the External...

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NASA image: House Subcommittee on Space Hearing
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Sep 26, 2018

House Subcommittee on Space Hearing

Jody Singer, Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, testifies during a House Subcommittee on Space hearing...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Operations and C
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Operations and C

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, third from left, is briefed by Jules Schneider, left, director of Orion...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - National
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Feb 21, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - National

Members of the National Space Council meet in the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at National Air and Space Museum
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May 10, 2018

Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at National Air and Space Museum

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, left, and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, right, speak about their time onboard the...

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NASA image: Crater Dunes
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Dec 13, 2018

Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows sand dunes on the floor of an unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. Orbit Number: 74840 Latitude:...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Visit at KSC
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Visit at KSC

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine made his first official visit to the agency's Kennedy Space Center on Monday,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, second from left, and Mark Vande Hei, right, visit the gravesite of former astronaut and...

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NASA image: Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:
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Jun 22, 2018

Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:

Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, General John Hyten testifies before the House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces...

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NASA image: Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at the Washington School for Girl
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May 11, 2018

Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at the Washington School for Girl

A student raises her hand to ask a question after NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli spoke...

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NASA image: iss057e102387
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Nov 19, 2018

iss057e102387

iss057e102387 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew
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Jul 10, 2018

Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew

iss056e094532 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande is about 27 miles east of downtown Santa Cruz...

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NASA image: iss056e077394
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Jun 25, 2018

iss056e077394

iss056e077394 (June 25, 2018) --- The coastal city of Bellingham, Wash. is just across the U.S.-Canadian border from...

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NASA image: Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:
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Jun 22, 2018

Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies before the House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces during a hearing on...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz is seen during a media briefing where he and other astrophysics...

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NASA image: AIAA NASA 60th Anniversary Reception
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Sep 20, 2018

AIAA NASA 60th Anniversary Reception

NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Strategy in the Aeronautics Mission Directorate Robert Pearce speaks...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli speaks to Marines about his time onboard the International Space Station after a tour of...

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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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