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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: ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic
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Feb 9, 2017

ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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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: NASA Aura Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Jul 10, 2004

NASA Aura Spacecraft Artist Concept

The Aura spacecraft is NASA atmospheric chemistry mission that is monitoring the Earth protective atmosphere.

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NASA image: Where Does Space Begin? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Jul 11, 2023

Where Does Space Begin? We Asked a NASA Expert

Where does space begin? There is no sharp physical boundary that marks the end of atmosphere and the beginning of...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Hall, left, chief pilot of small unmanned aircraft systems, carries the atmospheric probe at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Link, left, small unmanned aircraft systems pilot, and Justin Hall, chief pilot of small unmanned aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 5, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

Justin Hall, left, and Robert “Red” Jensen, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, add...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Derek Abramson, left, chief engineer for the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory, and Justin Link, small...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Link, left, unmanned aircraft systems pilot, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small unmanned aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: TOPEX/El Ni?o Watch - Moisture in the Atmosphere, Jan & Feb, 1998
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Jul 3, 1998

TOPEX/El Ni?o Watch - Moisture in the Atmosphere, Jan & Feb, 1998

This series of six images shows the evolution of atmospheric water vapor over the Pacific Ocean during the 1998 El...

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NASA image: Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones
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Feb 6, 2017

Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones

The search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could...

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NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

Orbital Sciences Corportation's L1011 prepares to release a Pegasus rocket, January 25, 2003, off the coast of Cape...

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NASA image: Voices of MAVEN
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Nov 6, 2014

Voices of MAVEN

On September 21, 2014, NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission, or MAVEN, went into orbit around the...

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NASA image: Animation of Asteroid 2022 EB5's Orbit Before Hitting Earth's Atmosphere
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Mar 15, 2022

Animation of Asteroid 2022 EB5's Orbit Before Hitting Earth's Atmosphere

This animation shows asteroid 2022 EB5's predicted orbit around the Sun before impacting into the Earth's atmosphere...

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NASA image: An aurora folds through Earth's atmosphere
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Sep 28, 2024

An aurora folds through Earth's atmosphere

iss072e023504 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 271 miles above the Indian Ocean during...

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NASA image: The Moon's light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere
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Apr 13, 2025

The Moon's light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere

iss072e978997 (April 13, 2025) --- The Moon's light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere giving it a spheroid...

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NASA image: An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon
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Mar 5, 2025

An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon

iss072e724819 (March 5, 2025) --- An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean in this...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Derek Abramson, left, chief engineer for the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory, and Justin Link, small...

AFRC
NASA image: Discovering the Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere
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Jul 25, 2018

Discovering the Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere

Something mysterious is going on at the Sun. In defiance of all logic, its atmosphere gets much, much hotter the...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, January and February, 1998
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Mar 26, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, January and February, 1998

This series of six images shows the evolution of atmospheric water vapor over the Pacific Ocean during the 1998 El...

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NASA image: Global Views of Atmospheric Water Vapor:<br />First Data from OSTM/Jason-2 Advanced Microwave Radiometer
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Jul 15, 2008

Global Views of Atmospheric Water Vapor:<br />First Data from OSTM/Jason-2 Advanced Microwave Radiometer

Global Views of Atmospheric Water Vapor:First Data from OSTM/Jason-2 Advanced Microwave Radiometer

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 6, 2024

An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere

iss071e439624 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere and highlights the...

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NASA image: A Frozen Atmospheric Turkey Kind of Thanksgiving
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Dec 8, 2017

A Frozen Atmospheric Turkey Kind of Thanksgiving

On November 23, 2013 at at 2045 UTC/3:45 p.m. EST, Arctic air pours over North America during the week before...

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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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