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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: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-S-237 (1 Sept. 1985) --- A still photo made from a video downlink shows astronaut James D. van Hoften, just...

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NASA image: Communication Technology Satellite Portable Terminal
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Mar 23, 1977

Communication Technology Satellite Portable Terminal

This vehicle served as a mobile terminal for the Communications Technology Satellite. The Communications Technology...

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NASA image: Tethered Satellite System (TSS)-1R survey photography
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Mar 18, 1996

Tethered Satellite System (TSS)-1R survey photography

STS075-325-014 (25 Feb. 1996) --- The frayed end of the tether portion of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS) is...

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NASA image: TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) Edited Launch Coverage
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Jul 23, 2025

TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) Edited Launch Coverage

TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) Edited Launch Coverage

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NASA image: Possible Internal Structures of the Galilean Satellites
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Aug 3, 2000

Possible Internal Structures of the Galilean Satellites

Cutaway views of the possible internal structures of the Galilean satellites. Ganymede at lower left, Callisto at...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive Satellite
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Jan 21, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive Satellite

Artist rendering of the Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP satellite. The width of the region scanned on Earth...

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NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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May 8, 1998

The Galilean Satellites

In this "family portrait," the four Galilean Satellites are shown to scale. These four largest moons of Jupiter...

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NASA image: TUMnanoSAT satellite
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Jun 28, 2021

TUMnanoSAT satellite

jsc2022e031228 (6/28/2021) --- A preflight view of the TUMnanoSAT satellite. TUMnanoSAT is an educational Cubesat...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Oct 4, 2012

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

ISS033-E-009458 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Oct 4, 2012

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

ISS033-E-009334 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Oct 4, 2012

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

ISS033-E-009315 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003876 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: California Wildfires Captured by NASA Satellite
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Jul 29, 2018

California Wildfires Captured by NASA Satellite

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite took these images of the Carr...

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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, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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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, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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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, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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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, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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NASA image: NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole

All was well at the North Pole this summer, when Santa and his elves were busily making toys and taking orders for...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Image of Tropical Cyclone Ului
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Image of Tropical Cyclone Ului

NASA image acquired March 18, 2010. Tropical Cyclone Ului persisted south of the Solomon Islands on March 18, 2010....

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NASA image: Satellite View of the U.S. Wrapped in a Frozen Blanket
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the U.S. Wrapped in a Frozen Blanket

As icy cold Canadian air settled over the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. bringing snow and bitter cold, NOAA's...

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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: Festive Nebulas Light Up Milky Way Galaxy Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Festive Nebulas Light Up Milky Way Galaxy Satellite

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured two festive-looking nebulas, situated so as to appear as one. They reside in...

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NASA image: Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze

NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Jan. 7, 2015, that shows...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Processing - Integration and Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Processing - Integration and Testing

Technicians conduct integration and testing of NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere)...

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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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