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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: Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Paul Chaikin, Professor Stefano Sacanna, and Theodore Huckel from New York University discuss the Soft...

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NASA image: Glasses Are a State of Matter
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Feb 3, 2023

Glasses Are a State of Matter

NASA Glenn Research Center’s researchers use the Light Microscopy Module onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Artemis Systems Are Ready to Fly Astronauts on This Week @NASA – March 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023

Artemis Systems Are Ready to Fly Astronauts on This Week @NASA – March 10, 2023

Artemis systems are ready to fly astronauts, a hot fire test of an Artemis rocket engine, and educating and...

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NASA image: Procter & Gamble Works With NASA Glenn Research Center
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Feb 8, 2023

Procter & Gamble Works With NASA Glenn Research Center

Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter & Gamble speaks about their work with NASA Glenn Research Center onboard the...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: New Discoveries from Our Mission to Touch the Sun [Episode 12]
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Dec 4, 2019

NASA Science Live: New Discoveries from Our Mission to Touch the Sun [Episode 12]

In this episode of NASA Science Live we're taking you on a journey with NASA's mission to touch the Sun - Parker...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 16, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing explains the ACE-H2 Experiment being conducted onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Discussion on the ACE-T1 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 16, 2023

Discussion on the ACE-T1 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Chang-Soo Lee from Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea talks about the ACE-T1 Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0095
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0097
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft emerges from a cloud painted pink by the Atlas V rocket...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Sulfur Crystals Within a Crushed Rock
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Sulfur Crystals Within a Crushed Rock

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover viewed these yellow crystals of elemental sulfur using its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on...

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NASA image: New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes
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Oct 2, 2018

New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes

A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two...

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NASA image: Sunset Sequence in Mars Gale Crater Animation
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May 8, 2015

Sunset Sequence in Mars Gale Crater Animation

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this sequence of views of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0093
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the blue...

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NASA image: Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones
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Feb 6, 2017

Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones

The search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could...

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NASA image: CMEs Galore [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

CMEs Galore [hd video]

Coronal mass ejections were popping out from the Sun at a pace of two per day on average (Apr. 18-23, 2013). We...

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NASA image: Strong Proton Storm on the Sun with a Mercury Fly-by
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Dec 8, 2017

Strong Proton Storm on the Sun with a Mercury Fly-by

A solar magnetic active region containing the largest sunspot group of the last 10 years unleashed a large (X1.2)...

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NASA image: Wave Clouds over Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave Clouds over Ireland

Visualization Date 2003-12-18 Clouds ripple over Ireland and Scotland in a wave pattern, similar to the pattern of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0079
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Into a blue, cloud-scattered sky, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft lifts off on time at 2...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0096
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the cloud-scattered sky trailing fire and...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00032
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Jan 27, 2005

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Always dramatic and fascinating, black holes are in the news again with three amazing discoveries. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: Cassiopeia A supernova
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Dec 8, 2017

Cassiopeia A supernova

NASA's Fermi Closes on Source of Cosmic Rays New images from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope show where...

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NASA image: Moon Convention
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Mar 23, 2015

Moon Convention

People with similar jobs or interests hold conventions and meetings, so why shouldn't moons? Pandora, Prometheus,...

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NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

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NASA image: Discovery of the Wavemaker
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May 10, 2005

Discovery of the Wavemaker

Cassini's celestial sleuthing has paid off with this time-lapse series of images which confirmed earlier suspicions...

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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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