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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: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California discusses...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager, JPL, discusses the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), NASA’s first...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Betsy Edwards, OCO-2 program executive with the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager, JPL, discusses the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), NASA’s first...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, left, and...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Betsy Edwards, OCO-2 program executive, NASA Headquarters, discusses the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2),...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Tim Dunn, NASA launch director, Kennedy Space Center, discusses the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), NASA’s...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Dave Crisp, OCO-2 science team leader, JPL, left, and Annmarie Eldering, OCO-2 deputy project scientist, JPL, are...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California discusses...

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NASA image: Great Observatories Present Rainbow of a Galaxy
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Apr 24, 2006

Great Observatories Present Rainbow of a Galaxy

NASA Spitzer, Hubble and Chandra space observatories teamed up to create this multi-wavelength, false-colored view...

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NASA image: A Golden Arch
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Aug 6, 2015

A Golden Arch

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows magnetically charged particles...

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NASA image: The Case of the Warped Galactic Ring
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Jul 19, 2011

The Case of the Warped Galactic Ring

This image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory reveals a suspected ring at the center of our galaxy is warped for...

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NASA image: Galaxy Feeds Off Gas Artist Concept
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Sep 13, 2011

Galaxy Feeds Off Gas Artist Concept

In this artist conception based on data from ESA Herschel observatory, a galaxy accretes mass from rapid, narrow...

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NASA image: Cool Andromeda
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Jan 28, 2013

Cool Andromeda

In this new view of the Andromeda, also known as M31, galaxy from the Herschel space observatory, cool lanes of...

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NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument

The High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument head, which houses the lidar instrument, is installed onto the...

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NASA image: NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory,...

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NASA image: NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory, during an open house at Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory, during an open house at Ames Research Center

NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory,...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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May 1, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photograph shows the Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF),...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 16, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a photograph of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF),...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 16, 1996

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a photograph of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF),...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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May 1, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photograph shows the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF),...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Tom Woods, (second from right), principal investigator, Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment instrument,...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
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Jun 30, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, talks with an engineer at the base of the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
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Jun 27, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

The launch gantry, surrounding the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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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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