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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: STEMonstrations: Angular Momentum
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Jan 26, 2024

STEMonstrations: Angular Momentum

How does the International Space Station continuously orbit Earth at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour? What would...

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NASA image: 2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars
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Oct 5, 2016

2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars

This graphic indicates a similarity between 2016 (dark blue line) and five past years in which Mars has experienced...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys fish toy on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys fish toy on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-019 (15 Jan 1993) --- Helms with a fish toy on the middeck demonstrates some of the physics of toys to...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-021 (15 Jan 1993) --- Helms with a frog swimmer toy on the middeck demonstrates some of the physics of toys...

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NASA image: STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-020 (15 Jan 1993) --- McMonagle watches as a top spins above his head on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Hubble Eyes Galaxy as Flat as a Pancake
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Eyes Galaxy as Flat as a Pancake

Located some 25 million light-years away, this new Hubble image shows spiral galaxy ESO 373-8. Together with at...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: New Discoveries from Our Mission to Touch the Sun [Episode 12]
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Dec 4, 2019

NASA Science Live: New Discoveries from Our Mission to Touch the Sun [Episode 12]

In this episode of NASA Science Live we're taking you on a journey with NASA's mission to touch the Sun - Parker...

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Jan 24, 2025

HWHAP Ep369_Mission Control - Station in Motion

Host (Dane Turner): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,...

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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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