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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: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Michael Watkins, GRACE-FO science lead and director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the upcoming...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

Phil Morton, NASA GRACE-FO project manager at JPL, discusses the upcoming launch of the Gravity Recovery and Climate...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

David Jarrett, GRACE-FO program executive in the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters, discusses the Gravity...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Phil Morton, NASA GRACE-FO project manager at JPL, discusses the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On...

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NASA image: Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice
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Oct 21, 2009

Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice

An iceberg is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft as it flies 2,000 feet above the Amundsen Sea in...

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NASA image: Equipment - Apollo XI (Plaque) - MSC
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Jul 7, 1969

Equipment - Apollo XI (Plaque) - MSC

S69-38749 (July 1969) --- Close-up view of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts will leave behind on the moon...

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NASA image: Olympia Undae
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Apr 10, 2020

Olympia Undae

This VIS image shows part of Olympia Undae, a vast sand sea near the north pole. In regions with limited sand...

JPL
NASA image: Halley Crater Dunes
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Dec 24, 2018

Halley Crater Dunes

This VIS image shows part of the dune field on the floor of Halley Crater. Rather than small individual sand dunes,...

JPL
NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

A model of one of the twin Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) spacecraft is seen following...

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NASA image: Halley Crater Dunes
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Feb 24, 2021

Halley Crater Dunes

This VIS image shows the dune field on the floor of Halley Crater. Rather than small individual sand dunes, the sand...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jul 1, 2000

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is a color Hubble Space Telescope (HST) heritage image of supernova remnant N49, a neighboring galaxy, that was...

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NASA image: Plaque which Apollo 11 astronauts will leave on the moon
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Jul 14, 1969

Plaque which Apollo 11 astronauts will leave on the moon

S69-39334 (July 1969) --- This is a replica of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts will leave behind on the...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Phil Morton, NASA GRACE-FO project manager at JPL discusses the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On...

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NASA image: Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice
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Oct 21, 2009

Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice

Sea ice is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft as it flies 2,000 feet above the Bellingshausen Sea...

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NASA image: Erosion of Edge of the South Polar Layered Deposits
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May 23, 2017

Erosion of Edge of the South Polar Layered Deposits

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows small ripples, about 10 meters apart, located in Her Desher...

JPL
NASA image: NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]

At a depth of 600 feet beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet, a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an...

GSFC
NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Capt. Jennifer Haden, weather officer, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, discusses the weather forecast...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Frank Flechtner, GRACE-FO project manager for the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Germany,...

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NASA image: iss073e0025760
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May 8, 2025

iss073e0025760

iss073e0025760 (5/8/2025) --- NanoRacks Module-48, S/N 1009 floats in front of the windows in the Cupola module...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

A graphic is shown as experts discuss the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) mission...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Briefing
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE-FO Briefing

David Jarrett, GRACE-FO program executive in the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters, discusses the upcoming...

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NASA image: Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017
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Feb 13, 2018

Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017

From the South Pole to Greenland, from Alaska’s glaciers to Svalbard, NASA’s Operation IceBridge covered the icy...

GSFC
NASA image: Matara Crater Dunes
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Dec 25, 2020

Matara Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows the floor of Matara Crater. A large sand sheet with surface dune forms dominates the floor...

JPL
NASA image: Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Hot Fire Test
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Mar 20, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Hot Fire Test

The test is an Orion LAS ACM QM-1 (Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Motor-1) Hot Fire Test...

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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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