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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: Millions of Giant Black Holes
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Dec 13, 2019

Millions of Giant Black Holes

Peering more than 10 billion light-years into the distance, WISE has found tens of millions of actively feeding...

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NASA image: Ballet of Loops
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Jun 11, 2018

Ballet of Loops

Giant, bright coronal loops trace out the magnetic field lines above an active region from June 4-6, 2018. The...

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NASA image: Flares in Profile
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Apr 11, 2017

Flares in Profile

An active region at the sun's edge produced several M5-class (medium sized) flares over a ten-hour period (Apr. 3,...

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NASA image: Ice Block Avalanche
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Jun 25, 2018

Ice Block Avalanche

One of the most actively changing areas on Mars are the steep edges of the North Polar layered deposits. This image...

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NASA image: Tharsis Grooved Channel
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Dec 4, 2002

Tharsis Grooved Channel

The Tharsis Montes region on Mars is a major center of volcanic and tectonic activity. The channel in this image...

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NASA image: Western Portion of Acheron Fossae
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Dec 16, 2002

Western Portion of Acheron Fossae

Located north of Olympus Mons and west of Alba Patera, Acheron Fossae provides a record of early tectonic activity...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Imagery Shows Hawaii Volcano Lava Flow
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Jul 25, 2018

NASA Satellite Imagery Shows Hawaii Volcano Lava Flow

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to create new land as flows from fissure 8, one of the most active to break...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna--February 26, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021

Mt. Etna--February 26, 2021

Mt. Etna, Italy erupted February 17, 2021, sending rivers of lave down the southeast flank of the volcano, and...

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NASA image: A Complex Geologic History of Aram Chaos
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Jun 27, 2022

A Complex Geologic History of Aram Chaos

This 280-kilometer diameter crater center has experienced a long history of water activity. Within the crater is a...

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NASA image: Mixed Reality Meets Quantum Science on the International Space Station
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Oct 25, 2021

Mixed Reality Meets Quantum Science on the International Space Station

Tease: NASA’s Cold Atom Lab – a quantum physics facility aboard the International Space Station – hosts multiple...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Jul 10, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-16913 (10 July 2007) --- Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russian Far East is featured in this image...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is photographed  inside the Dragon spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is photographed inside the Dragon spacecraft

jsc2026e002974 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Pilot Jack Hathaway is photographed in his...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit
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Jan 12, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit

jsc2026e002964 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: Tangled Up in Blue
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May 1, 2018

Tangled Up in Blue

The lone active region visible on the sun put on a fine display with its tangled magnetic field lines swaying and...

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NASA image: Small Bursts
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Mar 5, 2018

Small Bursts

A relatively small active region erupted twice in 18 hours (Mar. 2, 2018). After each burst, one can see the...

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NASA image: Tugaske Crater
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Jul 7, 2015

Tugaske Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of Tugaske Crater. The northern margin of this crater has been modified from a circular...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed inside the Dragon spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed inside the Dragon spacecraft

jsc2026e002976 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Commander Jessica Meir is photographed in her...

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NASA image: Overall view of Mission Control on first day of Apollo 7 space mission
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Oct 11, 1968

Overall view of Mission Control on first day of Apollo 7 space mission

Overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center, Bldg 30, on the first...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00101
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Sep 10, 2009

KSC-09-S-00101

Discovery's first two landing attempts at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida have been waved off because of...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. in Gemini 5 spacecraft
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Aug 21, 1965

View of Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. in Gemini 5 spacecraft

S65-48759 (21 Aug. 1965) --- View of astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. through the window as he sits in the Gemini-5...

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NASA image: Williams takes a Self-Portrait during EVA 36
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Aug 19, 2016

Williams takes a Self-Portrait during EVA 36

The camera is reflected in his helmet visor as Extravehicular crewmember 1 (EV1) Jeff Williams takes a self-portrait...

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NASA image: iss066e155761
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Feb 28, 2022

iss066e155761

iss066e155761 (Feb. 28, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn is pictured during...

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NASA image: View of BEAM taken by EHDC2
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Apr 16, 2017

View of BEAM taken by EHDC2

iss051e010468 (April 16, 2017) --- BEAM, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, was pictured installed to the...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_022
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Jul 17, 2019

GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_022

STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

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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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