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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: Earth Science Week: Career Spotlights: Dalia Kirschbaum
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Sep 26, 2012

Earth Science Week: Career Spotlights: Dalia Kirschbaum

A short video profile about research physical scientist Dalia Kirschbaum, who focuses on landslide modeling as well...

GSFC
NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #3:<br .>Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Sep 26, 2001

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #3:<br .>Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten Islands, Norway. Norway is deeply indented by fjords, rises precipitously to high plateaus, and is united...

JPL
NASA image: NASA CloudSat Views Hurricane Sandy
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Oct 29, 2012

NASA CloudSat Views Hurricane Sandy

NASA CloudSat passed over Sandy at 10:32 a.m. EDT on Oct. 27, 2012. Light to moderate precipitation associated with...

JPL
NASA image: Spying on Senkyo
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Apr 8, 2013

Spying on Senkyo

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers through Titan thick clouds to spy on the region dubbed Senkyo by scientists. The dark...

JPL
NASA image: Fenzal and Aztlan
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Jun 3, 2013

Fenzal and Aztlan

Although hidden from human eyes, NASA Cassini spacecraft can spot these dark features on the surface of Titan dubbed...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

Kirt Stallings, an ER-2 pilot from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California, completed a flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

Dean Neeley and Kirt Stallings, ER-2 pilots from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

Kirt Stallings, an ER-2 pilot from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California, completed a flight...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

Kirt Stallings, an ER-2 pilot from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California, completed a flight...

AFRC
NASA image: National Climate Assessment
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May 6, 2014

National Climate Assessment

NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich shows meteorologists an AERONET sun photometer, right, and a...

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NASA image: National Climate Assessment
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May 6, 2014

National Climate Assessment

NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich shows meteorologists an AERONET sun photometer, right, and a...

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NASA image: GPM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 1
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Oct 31, 2013

GPM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 1

A variety of animated beauty passes of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core spacecraft.

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2
Video
Oct 31, 2013

GPM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2

A variety of animated beauty passes of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core spacecraft.

GSFC
NASA image: Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: At Goddard B-Roll
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Nov 2, 2015

Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: At Goddard B-Roll

The Olympic Mountains Experiment (OLYMPEX) is a ground validation field campaign designed to verify and validate...

GSFC
NASA image: Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: At JPL B-Roll
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Nov 2, 2015

Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: At JPL B-Roll

The Olympic Mountains Experiment (OLYMPEX) is a ground validation field campaign designed to verify and validate...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

DCAM, developed by MSFC, grows crystals by the dialysis and liquid-liquid diffusion methods. In both methods,...

MSFC
NASA image: Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: Exterior of DC-8 B-Roll
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Nov 2, 2015

Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: Exterior of DC-8 B-Roll

The Olympic Mountains Experiment (OLYMPEX) is a ground validation field campaign designed to verify and validate...

GSFC
NASA image: Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat... Abridged Version
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May 16, 2016

Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat... Abridged Version

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Photos
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Apr 24, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Photos

Two CubeSats are encapsulated at the Rocket Lab facility in Mahia, New Zealand, on April 24, 2023, in preparation...

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NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Photos
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Apr 24, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Photos

Two CubeSats are encapsulated at the Rocket Lab facility in Mahia, New Zealand, on April 24, 2023, in preparation...

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NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Photos
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May 18, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Photos

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, during a May 18,...

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NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Photos
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Apr 24, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Photos

Two CubeSats are encapsulated at the Rocket Lab facility in Mahia, New Zealand, on April 24, 2023, in preparation...

KSC
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 15, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Simone Tanelli, a researcher from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talks about the Airbrorne Precipitation Radar...

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NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Photos
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May 18, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Photos

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, during a May 18,...

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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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