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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: New Study Shows Atmosphere in the Amazon Drying Out
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Nov 5, 2019

New Study Shows Atmosphere in the Amazon Drying Out

The image shows the trend of vapor pressure deficit over the Amazon rainforest during the dry season months — August...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 4, 1994

Spacelab

This is an STS-66 mission onboard photo of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis showing the payload of the third...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 4, 1994

Spacelab

This is an STS-66 mission onboard photo showing the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) moving toward one of the solar...

MSFC
NASA image: SOFIA Studies Pluto’s Atmosphere
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Jun 30, 2015

SOFIA Studies Pluto’s Atmosphere

Scientists onboard SOFIA watch data come in from Pluto’s atmosphere as SOFIA flies into the shadow the dwarf planet...

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NASA image: ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit
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Nov 14, 1994

ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit

STS066-129-005 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the...

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NASA image: Auroras move through Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 7, 2024

Auroras move through Earth's atmosphere

iss072e032577 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured attached to the forward-facing port...

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NASA image: Chris Cantrell and Becky Anderson of the National Center for Atmospheric Research assess the CIMS instrument's operation during ARCTAS mission preparations
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Mar 7, 2008

Chris Cantrell and Becky Anderson of the National Center for Atmospheric Research assess the CIMS instrument's operation during ARCTAS mission preparations

Climate researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and several universities install and...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away
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May 15, 2017

EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away

Parked in space a million miles from Earth, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) onboard the Deep Space...

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NASA image: NASA Aqua Spacecraft Captures Start of West Coast Atmospheric River Event
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Nov 29, 2012

NASA Aqua Spacecraft Captures Start of West Coast Atmospheric River Event

NASA Aqua spacecraft captured this infrared image of the first of a series of storms approaching the Pacific...

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NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

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NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

A Pegasus rocket starts it's first stage burn to propel the SORCE Satellite payload into low-Earth orbit, January...

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NASA image: The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms extend forward from the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing as it soars over Rogers Dry Lake.
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Sep 14, 2005

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms extend forward from the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing as it soars over Rogers Dry Lake.

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms extend forward from the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing as it soars...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 12, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-48 onboard photo is of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the grasp of the RMS (Remote...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 12, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-48 onboard photo is of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the grasp of the RMS (Remote...

MSFC
NASA image: California Atmospheric River Storms Captured by NASA's AIRS
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Jan 10, 2023

California Atmospheric River Storms Captured by NASA's AIRS

Since the start of 2023 California has been drenched by a series of storms being transported by an atmospheric river...

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NASA image: Titan Upper Atmosphere: A factory of hydrocarbons
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Apr 22, 2005

Titan Upper Atmosphere: A factory of hydrocarbons

During its closest flyby of Saturn's moon Titan on April 16, the Cassini spacecraft came within 1,025 kilometers...

NASA image: James Green , NASA PLanetary Science Division Director at the Ma
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Sep 22, 2014

James Green , NASA PLanetary Science Division Director at the Ma

James Green , NASA PLanetary Science Division Director at the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN)...

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NASA image: Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars (Video)
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars (Video)

This frame from an animation shows the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm. The...

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NASA image: The last Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere
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May 20, 2025

The last Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere

iss073e0077872 (May 20, 2025) --- The Last Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere from the International...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise illuminates Earth's atmosphere and cloud tops
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Oct 30, 2025

An orbital sunrise illuminates Earth's atmosphere and cloud tops

iss073e0988954 (Oct. 30, 2025) --- An orbital sunrise illuminates Earth's atmosphere and cloud tops in this...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow
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Sep 27, 2024

The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e011489 (Sept. 27, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow blanketing the...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow
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Oct 7, 2024

The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e030161 (Oct. 10, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow in this photograph from...

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NASA image: Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 11, 2024

Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere

iss071e564695 (Aug. 11, 2024) -- In this long-exposure shot taken from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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NASA image: A Golden Atmospheric Glow Crowns Earth's Horizon
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Jun 23, 2024

A Golden Atmospheric Glow Crowns Earth's Horizon

iss071e207178 (June 23, 2024) -- A long exposure shot taken aboard the International Space Station shows a golden...

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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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