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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: Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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Dec 18, 2014

Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations from Oct. 1 through Nov. 11, as recorded by NASA Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble
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Dec 12, 2013

Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble

This image shows a composite view of the Crab nebula, an iconic supernova remnant in our Milky Way galaxy, as viewed...

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NASA image: Full Disk Image of the Sun, March 26, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Full Disk Image of the Sun, March 26, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory STEREO satellites have provided the first three-dimensional images of...

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NASA image: Hefty Prominence Eruption
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Oct 13, 2015

Hefty Prominence Eruption

A mass of plasma gathered itself into a twisting mass, spun around for a bit, then rose up and broke apart over a...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Portrayed
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Aug 14, 2018

Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists use their computer models to generate a view of the sun's...

JPL
NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument

Aerosol data from the High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO), pictured here, will give mission scientists a better...

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NASA image: IMAP - Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 Arrival
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Jul 21, 2025

IMAP - Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 Arrival

IMAP - Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 Arrival

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Director of the NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, Dr. Lori Glaze, left, accepts the...

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

From left to right, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy, Dr. Kathryn...

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NASA image: OCO-2 in Space
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Dec 9, 2008

OCO-2 in Space

Artist rendering of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO-2, one of five new NASA Earth science missions set to...

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NASA image: A Puzzling Cosmic Ring
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Jun 12, 2014

A Puzzling Cosmic Ring

The Herschel Space Observatory has uncovered a weird ring of dusty material while obtaining one of the sharpest...

JPL
NASA image: Pulses from the Sun
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Feb 11, 2014

Pulses from the Sun

The dark region seen on the face of the sun at the end of March 2013 is a coronal hole just above and to the right...

JPL
NASA image: Lifting of NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle
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Apr 15, 2014

Lifting of NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle

The Delta II second stage for NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2, is lifted to the top of the...

JPL
NASA image: Cygnus-X: The Cool Swan Glowing in Flight
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May 11, 2012

Cygnus-X: The Cool Swan Glowing in Flight

This new view of the Cygnus-X star-formation region by ESA Herschel Space Observatory highlights chaotic networks of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA SOFIA Captures Images of the Planetary Nebula M2-9
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Mar 29, 2012

NASA SOFIA Captures Images of the Planetary Nebula M2-9

Researchers using NASA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy SOFIA have captured infrared images of the...

JPL
NASA image: Life and Death in a Star-Forming Cloud
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Nov 14, 2012

Life and Death in a Star-Forming Cloud

W44 is located around 10,000 light-years away, within a forest of dense star-forming clouds in the constellation of...

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NASA image: Kepler Supernova Remnant: A View from Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Oct 6, 2004

Kepler Supernova Remnant: A View from Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The images indicate that the bubble of gas that makes up the supernova remnant appears different in various types of...

JPL
NASA image: Twisting Prominences
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Aug 7, 2018

Twisting Prominences

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes two relatively small prominences above the Sun's surface twisted...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 23, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This spectacular Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A is the most detailed...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Vern Thorp, United Launch Alliance program manager, NASA missions, discusses the launch of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Mike Gunson, OCO-2 project scientist with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, discusses...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Mike Gunson, OCO-2 project scientist with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, listens to...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Mike Gunson, OCO-2 project scientist with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, discusses...

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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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