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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 Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks following the launch of NASA's InSight spacecraft on a United Launch...

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NASA image: Sunset Watched by Opportunity, November 2010
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Dec 27, 2010

Sunset Watched by Opportunity, November 2010

The sun descends to the Martian horizon and sets in this image from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg
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Sep 8, 1999

SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg

NASA QuikScat satellite instrument kept an eye on an iceberg the size of Rhode Island, the first time this space...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Chief Financial Officer, Jeff DeWit, left, talks to NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie and Deputy Program Manager Mark Kirasich celebrate Orion's successful Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Double
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Dec 8, 1997

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Double

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S./French...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, speaks to NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission...

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NASA image: Odyssey Launch to Mars on April 7, 2001
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Apr 5, 2016

Odyssey Launch to Mars on April 7, 2001

At 11:02 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2001, crowds watch a Boeing Delta II rocket lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: NASA Has Eyes On The Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Jun 3, 2019

NASA Has Eyes On The Atlantic Hurricane Season

NASA has a unique and important view of hurricanes around the planet. Satellites and aircraft watch as storms form,...

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NASA image: Cauldron of Light
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May 29, 2008

Cauldron of Light

A seething cauldron of light appears to bubble and ooze around the remains of a giant star that astronomers have...

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NASA image: Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot
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Aug 4, 2017

Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot

On July 5, 2017, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory watched AR26665, an active region — an area of intense and...

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NASA image: Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow
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Dec 4, 2003

Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow

Within that narrow window during a solar eclipse where one on Earth can watch the Moon shadow obscure more than 90%...

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NASA image: Hoisting NASA Mars Science Laboratory Onto Its Atlas V
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Nov 10, 2011

Hoisting NASA Mars Science Laboratory Onto Its Atlas V

Employees at Space Launch Complex 41 of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., keep watch as the payload fairing...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of the Land of Lakes
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Oct 23, 2013

Bird Eye View of the Land of Lakes

The vast hydrocarbon seas and lakes dark shapes near the north pole of Saturn moon Titan sprawl out beneath the...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: The Lasting Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
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Jul 26, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: The Lasting Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

In July 1994, astronomers around the world watched as the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slammed into the...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC94-0273-44
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Jul 1, 1994

ARC-1969-AC94-0273-44

Secure the Watch July 1, 1994' Navy Disestablishment Ceremony of NAS Moffett Field 1933 - 1994

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NASA image: 1100072
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Feb 3, 2011

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DR. GEORG (SP CORRECT) VON TIESENHAUSEN SMILES WHILE WATCHING A VIDEO PRODUCED ABOUT HIM.

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NASA image: Intertank STA prepped before load onto Pegasus Barge
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Feb 22, 2018

Intertank STA prepped before load onto Pegasus Barge

Pegasus Engineer watches the preparations before the move crew loads the Intertank STA on board.

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NASA image: Gemini 8 spacecraft communicators James A. Lovell Jr and William A. Anders in the MCC
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Mar 16, 1966

Gemini 8 spacecraft communicators James A. Lovell Jr and William A. Anders in the MCC

S66-24805 (16 March 1966) --- Personnel in Mission Control watch Gemini-8 launch on their screens. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

From left, April Torres and Karen Estes watch incoming data from vibration tests on the hypersonic Fiber Optic...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

April Torres, from left, Cryss Punteney, and Karen Estes watch as data flows from the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing...

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

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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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