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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's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth
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May 17, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth

Humans have long been shaping Earth’s landscape, but now scientists know we can shape our near-space environment as...

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NASA image: Atlas and Daphnis
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May 22, 2008

Atlas and Daphnis

Looking upward from beneath the ringplane, the Cassini spacecraft spies Saturn's "wave maker" and "flying saucer"...

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NASA image: Tsunami Study Challenges Long-held Formation Theory
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Apr 26, 2017

Tsunami Study Challenges Long-held Formation Theory

A new NASA study is challenging a long-held theory on how tsunamis form and offering a new method for forecasting...

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NASA image: Watching the Wavemaker
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Dec 12, 2016

Watching the Wavemaker

Saturn's moon Daphnis raises waves wherever it goes. In fact, such waves are one way that scientists search for...

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NASA image: Early El Niño Signs
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May 12, 2023

Early El Niño Signs

Sea level data from the U.S.-European satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich shows early signs of a developing El...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Autonomous wave gliders, right, are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), blows kisses to family and...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Family of Expedition 58 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos put their hands up to the window to meet Oleg as...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA blows a kiss to friends and family before boarding a bus to...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Departure Wave
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Apr 19, 2017

Expedition 51 Departure Wave

Expedition 51 Flight Engineer Jack Fischer's wife, Elizabeth Fischer, left, and daughters Sariah (not pictured) and...

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NASA image: Edge Wave Shadows
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Sep 14, 2009

Edge Wave Shadows

Vertical ring structures created by the moon Daphnis cast dark shadows on Saturn A ring in this image taken as the...

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NASA image: Sand Waves of Southern Mars
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Aug 20, 2021

Sand Waves of Southern Mars

Dune-like sandy landforms (or bedforms) self-organize into distinct shapes and patterns as dictated by wind...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 crew members, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer David...

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NASA image: Massive Star Makes Waves
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Dec 18, 2012

Massive Star Makes Waves

The giant star Zeta Ophiuchi, a young, large and hot star located around 370 light-years away, is having a hocking...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, blows kisses to family and friends as she departs the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos greets family and friends as he departs the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 crew members, Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), left, Soyuz...

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NASA image: Cloudy Waves (False Color)
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Aug 14, 2017

Cloudy Waves (False Color)

Clouds on Saturn take on the appearance of strokes from a cosmic brush thanks to the wavy way that fluids interact...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, greets family and friends as she departs the Cosmonaut Hotel to...

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NASA image: New Heights for Edge Waves
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Sep 21, 2009

New Heights for Edge Waves

Ring material, pulled to spectacular heights above the ring plane by the gravity of the moon Daphnis, casts long...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques' son peers through the window of the bus carrying the Expedition...

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NASA image: Waves on White: Ice or Clouds?
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Apr 13, 2005

Waves on White: Ice or Clouds?

As it passed over Antarctica on December 16, 2004, NASA Terra satellite captured this image showing a wavy pattern...

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NASA image: Kuipers waves in the Cupola Module
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Jan 2, 2012

Kuipers waves in the Cupola Module

ISS030-E-032207 (2 Jan. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: July 2021 Heat Wave Surface Temperature
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Jul 15, 2021

July 2021 Heat Wave Surface Temperature

Collecting temperature readings in the atmosphere and at the surface, NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

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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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