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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: Juno Above Jupiter (Artist Concept)
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Jun 29, 2016

Juno Above Jupiter (Artist Concept)

This illustration depicts NASA's Juno spacecraft in orbit above Jupiter. From its unique polar orbit, Juno will...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Plume Dispersal from the World Trade Center Disaster
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Sep 6, 2006

Smoke Plume Dispersal from the World Trade Center Disaster

The collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and the fires that followed produced a noxious smoke...

JPL
NASA image: CloudSat Studies Clouds Artist Concept
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Oct 5, 2005

CloudSat Studies Clouds Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA CloudSat spacecraft and its Cloud Profiling Radar using microwave energy to observe...

JPL
NASA image: Eiffel Tower Plume
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Aug 19, 2015

Eiffel Tower Plume

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a single plume of plasma, many...

JPL
NASA image: Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us
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May 22, 2018

Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us

A good-sized coronal hole came around to where it is just about facing Earth (May 16-18, 2018). Coronal holes are...

JPL
NASA image: ACE-T12 Module Configuration
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May 17, 2019

ACE-T12 Module Configuration

iss059e061932 (5/17/2019) --- Photo documentation onboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the ACE Modules...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

As a liquefied metal solidifies, particles dispersed in the liquid are either pushed ahead of or engulfed by the...

MSFC
NASA image: Voyager 2: Hello Interstellar Space, Goodbye Heliosphere
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2: Hello Interstellar Space, Goodbye Heliosphere

At the end of 2018, the cosmic ray subsystem (CRS) aboard NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft provided evidence that Voyager...

JPL
NASA image: Cassini First-Look Images of Jupiter
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Oct 5, 2000

Cassini First-Look Images of Jupiter

This image of Jupiter was taken by the Cassini Imaging Science narrow angle camera through the blue filter (centered...

JPL
NASA image: GEMINI S-10 - EXPERIMENTS - MICROMETEORITE PACKAGE - MSC
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Aug 1, 1966

GEMINI S-10 - EXPERIMENTS - MICROMETEORITE PACKAGE - MSC

S66-44887 (1 Aug. 1966) --- Single panel from micrometeorite package showing classic hypervelocity impact by...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

These are images of CGEL-2 samples taken during STS-95. They show binary colloidal suspensions that have formed...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2026e034365
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Nov 27, 2024

jsc2026e034365

jsc2026e034365 (April 28, 2026) --- The Laplace investigation studies two phenomena: the evolution and growth of...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 20, 2006

Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-07663 (20 Dec. 2006) --- One of the STS-116 crewmembers onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery captured this...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0250
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Jan 16, 2003

KSC-03pd0250

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Approximately 33 seconds after T-0 and liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia, several...

KSC
NASA image: iss064e022935
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Jan 14, 2021

iss064e022935

iss064e023935 (Jan. 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins sets up the...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2025e064332
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Jul 22, 2025

jsc2025e064332

jsc2025e064332 (7/22/2025) --- Critical growth velocity in dependence on the particle diameter for SiC and Si3N4...

JSC
NASA image: Oxygen Production at Europa (Illustration)
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Mar 4, 2024

Oxygen Production at Europa (Illustration)

This illustration shows how oxygen is generated at Europa as a result of interaction between the Jovian moon's icy...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth
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May 17, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth

Humans have long been shaping Earth’s landscape, but now scientists know we can shape our near-space environment as...

GSFC
NASA image: Voyager 2 CRS Data
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 CRS Data

These graphs compare data from identical instruments onboard NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft as they each...

JPL
NASA image: Spray Above Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Spray Above Enceladus

A fine spray of small, icy particles emanating from the warm, geologically unique province surrounding the south...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-136
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Jul 4, 1995

Earth observations taken during STS-136

STS071-745-006 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This view shows a ship track, probably in the northern Pacific Ocean, where...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1078
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1078

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University assist in leveling and orienting...

KSC
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter

This illustration shows Jupiter surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0114-324
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Feb 28, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0114-324

Arctic Ozone Expedition Stavanger Norway These clouds in the polar regions north of Stravanger, Norway are...

ARC
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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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