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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: What's Up: October 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Oct 1, 2020

What's Up: October 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2020? Not one, but two, full moons; Mars at opposition; and finding...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Arrival
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Nov 5, 2021

IXPE Payload Arrival

A blog post, b-roll, and photos highlighting the arrival of the IXPE spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 5

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NASA image: NASA John H. Glenn Research Center: The Evolution of an Historic District
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Jun 14, 2016

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center: The Evolution of an Historic District

Video highlighting NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s historical sites entitled, The Evolution of an Historic...

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NASA image: Engine Tone Noise Diagnostics Rotating Rake Technology
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Jun 11, 2003

Engine Tone Noise Diagnostics Rotating Rake Technology

Video highlighting NASA Glenn Research Center's Engine Tone Noise Diagnostics Rotating Rake Technology.

GRC
NASA image: NASA Glenn's 8x6 Interactive Promotional Video
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Jun 4, 2020

NASA Glenn's 8x6 Interactive Promotional Video

Promotional video highlighting NASA Glenn Research Center's 8x6 Interactive web application.

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NASA image: NASA Glenn Research Center’s Zero-G Facility Proposed Rail Upgrade
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Feb 16, 2023

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Zero-G Facility Proposed Rail Upgrade

: Music video highlighting NASA Glenn Research Center’s Zero-G Facility proposed rail upgrade concept.

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NASA image: Artemis I Launches to the Moon (Official NASA Recap)
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Launches to the Moon (Official NASA Recap)

NASA’s Artemis I mission lifted off on Nov. 16, 2022 from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B. This video...

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NASA image: Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater
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Dec 9, 2015

Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater

This frame from a video from NASA's Dawn mission shows dwarf planet Ceres in false-color renderings, which highlight...

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NASA image: Hyper Vent-ilating
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Apr 13, 2015

Hyper Vent-ilating

This series of oblique images highlight the wall and exterior of the beautiful volcanic vent located to the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 61
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Apr 6, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 61

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows cratered terrain typical of Ceres, with a small bright crater...

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NASA image: ATD-2 Field Demonstration Reduces Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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Nov 23, 2021

ATD-2 Field Demonstration Reduces Carbon Dioxide Emissions

A silent video highlighting the decrease of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions during the ATD-2 field demonstration at...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demonstration Mission-1 Highlights
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Mar 8, 2019

SpaceX Demonstration Mission-1 Highlights

Demonstration Mission-1 (Demo-1) was an uncrewed flight test designed to demonstrate a new commercial capability...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 6, 2024

An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere

iss071e439624 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere and highlights the...

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NASA image: Galaxy in Different Lights
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Oct 8, 2014

Galaxy in Different Lights

The comparison from NASA Hubble telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory highlights how different the universe can...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Caparronia
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Mar 5, 2012

3-D Image of Caparronia

This anaglpyh from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Caparronia crater on asteroid Vesta. The 3-D effect of the anaglyph...

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NASA image: Phoenix La Mancha Trench in 3-D
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Oct 9, 2008

Phoenix La Mancha Trench in 3-D

This anaglyph was taken by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Surface Stereo Imager Oct. 7, 2008. The anaglyph highlights the...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 2
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Apr 20, 2012

SDO: Year 2

April 21, 2012 marks the two-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

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NASA image: Top Ten Facts about the James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 15, 2019

Top Ten Facts about the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest telescope ever sent into space. It is the impressive result of...

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NASA image: Where Water Flowed Downslope
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Sep 27, 2012

Where Water Flowed Downslope

This image shows the topography, with shading added, around the area where NASA Curiosity rover landed. An alluvial...

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NASA image: Wetlands of the Gulf Coast
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Nov 21, 2001

Wetlands of the Gulf Coast

This set of images from NASA Terra satellit highlights coastal areas of four states along the Gulf of Mexico:...

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NASA image: Wild 2 Features
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Jun 17, 2004

Wild 2 Features

These images taken by NASA's Stardust spacecraft highlight the diverse features that make up the surface of comet...

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NASA image: The Dirt on Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

The Dirt on Andromeda

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer highlights the dust that speckles the Andromeda galaxy...

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NASA image: WISE View of a Wispy Cloud
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Aug 10, 2010

WISE View of a Wispy Cloud

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer highlights the Small Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy about 200,000...

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NASA image: 2022_Administrators_Agency_Honor_Awards_Twitter
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May 4, 2023

2022_Administrators_Agency_Honor_Awards_Twitter

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson helped recognize the best of best at NASA during the Agency Honor Awards, May 3, at...

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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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