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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: NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon
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May 19, 2016

NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Hurricane Sandy off the Carolinas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Sandy off the Carolinas

NASA image acquired acquired October 28, 2012 For the latest info from NASA on Hurricane Sandy go to:...

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NASA image: Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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Jun 21, 2017

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse

On Monday, August 21, 2017, our nation will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will be visible --...

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NASA image: NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL
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Aug 25, 2022

NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL

Participants in NASA's Minority Serving Institutions Space Accelerator program surround a full-scale model of NASA's...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1351
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Jan 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Brown pelicans make unlikely companions for the Pegasus barge in the Turn Basin in Launch...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Tamlin Pavelsky, SWOT hydrology science lead, University of North Carolina, participates in a science briefing held...

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NASA image: NASA's Terra satellite of Tropical Storm Andrea
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Terra satellite of Tropical Storm Andrea

This is a satellite image from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite of Tropical Storm Andrea that was...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000372_Preparing America for DeepSpace_Episode21_ Backbone of Lunar Exploration_MP4
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May 9, 2019

jsc2019m000372_Preparing America for DeepSpace_Episode21_ Backbone of Lunar Exploration_MP4

NASA’s Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) programs are continuing work on one of...

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NASA image: Inamahari Crater
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Apr 13, 2017

Inamahari Crater

Inamahari Crater on Ceres, the large well-defined crater at the center of this image, is one of the sites where...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1348
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Jan 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A colony of brown pelicans takes advantage of a respite from winter temperatures to sun...

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NASA image: iss061m260351124_EXP_61_PAO_InFlight_Koch_2020_0204
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Feb 4, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT CHRISTINA KOCH REFLECTS ON HER MISSION Aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1349
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Jan 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A colony of brown pelicans enjoys a respite from the winter temperatures with a dip in the...

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NASA image: ISS Views of Hurricane Dorian - September 2, 2019
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Sep 2, 2019

ISS Views of Hurricane Dorian - September 2, 2019

Cameras outside the International Space Station captured views at 11:27 a.m. Eastern time September 2 of Hurricane...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1352
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Jan 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Brown pelicans enjoy a respite from the winter temperatures at the Turn Basin in Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1350
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Jan 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Brown pelicans sun themselves along the edges of the Turn Basin in Launch Complex 39 at...

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NASA image: Pilot Joseph Algranti entering a McDonnell F2H-2B Banshee
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Feb 23, 1958

Pilot Joseph Algranti entering a McDonnell F2H-2B Banshee

Pilot Joe Algranti climbs into the cockpit of a McDonnell F2H-2B Banshee on the tarmac at the National Advisory...

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NASA image: GOES-13 Satellite Sees a "Giant Apostrophe" from Strong Eastern U.S. Low Pressure
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES-13 Satellite Sees a "Giant Apostrophe" from Strong Eastern U.S. Low Pressure

NASA image captured April 12, 2011 at 1731 UTC (1:31 p.m. EDT) A giant swirl of clouds that form an apostrophe-like...

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NASA image: A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front
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Dec 8, 2017

A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front

A "backdoor cold front" is bringing April temperatures to the U.S. northeast and Mid-Atlantic today, May...

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NASA image: NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast

July 4 fireworks came early when a NASA Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket was successfully launched at 4:25...

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NASA image: NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast

July 4 fireworks came early when a NASA Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket was successfully launched at 4:25...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees a Northeastern Snowy Blanket
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees a Northeastern Snowy Blanket

The storm system that moved through the northeastern U.S. dropped large snowfall totals up to a foot in southern New...

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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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