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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: Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks
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Sep 30, 2019

Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks

This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows a cloud of gas and dust full of bubbles, which are...

JPL
NASA image: Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna [annotated]

Twin volcanic plumes—one of ash, one of gas—rose from Sicily’ Mount Etna on the morning of October 26, 2013....

GSFC
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Investigating the Life of Comet ISON

Comet ISON comes in from the bottom right and moves out toward the upper right, growing more faint, in this...

GSFC
NASA image: Typhoon Bopha Makes Landfall
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Bopha Makes Landfall

NASA image acquired December 3, 2012 As predicted, Typhoon Bopha made landfall on the Philippine island of Mindanao...

GSFC
NASA image: First Global Image from VIIRS
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Dec 8, 2017

First Global Image from VIIRS

NASA acquired November 24, 2011 From its vantage 824 kilometers (512 miles) above Earth, the Visible Infrared Imager...

GSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Nov 15, 1962

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Enterprising Nebulae
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Sep 8, 2016

Enterprising Nebulae

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, this...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Sep 9, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-045516 (9 Sept. 2011) --- Hurricane Katia off the northeastern USA coastline is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Southern Auroras Over Saturn
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Jul 28, 2017

Southern Auroras Over Saturn

Cassini gazed toward high southern latitudes near Saturn's south pole to observe ghostly curtains of dancing light...

JPL
NASA image: Gullies at the Edge of Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 2, 2009

Gullies at the Edge of Hale Crater, Mars

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

JPL
NASA image: Control Room at the NACA’s Rocket Engine Test Facility
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May 23, 1957

Control Room at the NACA’s Rocket Engine Test Facility

Test engineers monitor an engine firing from the control room of the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National...

GRC
NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Record-Breaking Flight
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May 27, 2022

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Record-Breaking Flight

This video was generated using imagery acquired by the navigation camera aboard NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005353 (24 Oct. 2008) --- Breckenridge and Copper Mountain ski slopes, Colorado are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Apr 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-05977 (1 May 2007) --- Den Helder, Netherlands is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 15...

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NASA image: Highs and Lows of Goethe
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Dec 8, 2017

Highs and Lows of Goethe

Scale: The width of this image is about 250 kilometers (150 miles) Topographic information from the Mercury Laser...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun [video]

NASA's Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory, STEREO has observed the recently discovered Comet Jacques as it...

GSFC
NASA image: The Terminator is Here
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Dec 8, 2017

The Terminator is Here

NASA release date June 21, 2011 The terminator of Mercury, shown here in color, is the line between light and dark,...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of Astronaut John M. Grunsfield, STS-109 payload commander, participating in the third of...

MSFC
NASA image: Morpheus Media Press Event
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Jan 17, 2014

Morpheus Media Press Event

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the news media view the Project Morpheus prototype lander inside a hangar near the...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution

By combining the power of a "natural lens" in space with the capability of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope,...

GSFC
NASA image:  Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain
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Oct 26, 2023

Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain

The ice-exposing impact crater at the center of this image is an example of what scientists look for when mapping...

JPL
NASA image: Soaring Over Lunar Mt. Hadley
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Dec 8, 2017

Soaring Over Lunar Mt. Hadley

Apollo mission planners selected an adventurous landing site for Apollo 15 located on a relatively small patch of...

GSFC
NASA image: From a Million Miles Away, NASA Camera Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

From a Million Miles Away, NASA Camera Shows Moon Crossing Face of Earth

This animation shows images of the far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun, as it crosses between the DISCOVR...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jun 9, 2006

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In the 19th century, astronomer V. M. Slipher first discovered a hat-like object that appeared to be rushing away...

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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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