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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 Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton

The greens and blues of the ocean color from NASA satellite data have provided new insights into how climate and...

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NASA image: Turin, Italy 2006
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Dec 8, 2017

Turin, Italy 2006

City lights at night along the France-Italy border, Europe are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Wave clouds over the Central African Republic
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave clouds over the Central African Republic

On January 27, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: Kulusuk Icebergs, by Andrew Bossi
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Dec 8, 2017

Kulusuk Icebergs, by Andrew Bossi

GPM "Let it Snow" Photo Contest Winners The Global Precipitation Measurement mission is happy to announce...

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NASA image: Resuspended volcanic ash from Katmai, Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Resuspended volcanic ash from Katmai, Alaska

The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, located in Katmai National Park, forms a unique and ashen landscape. Encircled by...

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NASA image: Cold Front Cools the Eastern U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Cold Front Cools the Eastern U.S.

Summertime heat and humidity in the U.S. East Coast is on hold for a couple of days thanks to a cold front and that...

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NASA image: Preparing For Antarctic Flights in the California Desert
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Dec 8, 2017

Preparing For Antarctic Flights in the California Desert

At first glance a dry lake bed in the southern California desert seems like the last place to prepare to study ice....

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

This close-up of the sunspot underneath the March 29, 2014, flare shows incredible detail. The image was captured by...

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NASA image: Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers
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Dec 8, 2017

Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers

Academy Award®- winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa

On June 26, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies Charming Spiral Galaxy Bursting with Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Charming Spiral Galaxy Bursting with Stars

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observes some of the most beautiful galaxies in our skies — spirals sparkling...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

Four reindeer walk past the BARREL payload on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL...

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NASA image: Smoke Engulfs Singapore [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke Engulfs Singapore [annotated]

On June 19, 2013, NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a striking image of smoke billowing from illegal wildfires on the...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Ontario, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Ontario, California

Thirty-five miles due east of downtown Los Angeles lies the city of Ontario, California. In 1881 two Canadian...

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NASA image: Lake Powell Half Empty
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Dec 8, 2017

Lake Powell Half Empty

After 14 years of drought, Lake Powell was at 42 percent of its capacity as of May 20, 2014. The low water levels...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: Panta rhei as Seen by Hubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Panta rhei as Seen by Hubble

Panta rhei is a simplified version of the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus' teachings. It basically means,...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows a Mid-Atlantic St. Patrick's Day Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows a Mid-Atlantic St. Patrick's Day Snow

The green of St. Patrick's Day in the Mid-Atlantic was covered by white snow as a result of a late winter snow...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Lowell Becomes 7th Eastern Pacific Hurricane
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Lowell Becomes 7th Eastern Pacific Hurricane

NOAA's GOES-West satellite watched as Tropical Storm Lowell strengthened into a large hurricane during the morning...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The first BARREL balloon is inflated just before its launch on Aug. 13, 2016, from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna,...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Tracking Super Typhoon Vongfong
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Tracking Super Typhoon Vongfong

The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Super Typhoon Vongfong on Oct. 9 at...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL payload sits on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL team is at Esrange...

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NASA image: NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole

All was well at the North Pole this summer, when Santa and his elves were busily making toys and taking orders for...

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NASA image: Nor'easter Pounds New England
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Dec 8, 2017

Nor'easter Pounds New England

The U.S. National Weather Service called it a “a crippling and historic winter blizzard.” In late January 2015,...

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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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