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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: Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
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Jun 30, 2016

Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s...

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NASA image: Io Aurorae
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Oct 13, 1998

Io Aurorae

Io Aurorae

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NASA image: Aurorae Chaos
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Oct 25, 2007

Aurorae Chaos

Aurorae Chaos

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NASA image: Saturn Auroras
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Aug 4, 2005

Saturn Auroras

Saturn Auroras

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: Aurora Impact
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Dec 8, 2017

Aurora Impact

Illustration of a CME particle cloud blasted from the sun impacting Earth and creating aurora (in actual photo of...

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NASA image: Time Series of Jupiter Aurora
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Jun 10, 1998

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

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NASA image: Night Side Jovian Aurora
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Dec 10, 1997

Night Side Jovian Aurora

Night Side Jovian Aurora

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NASA image: Time Series of Jupiter Aurora
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Jun 10, 1998

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

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NASA image: Saturn Polar Aurora
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Nov 12, 2008

Saturn Polar Aurora

Saturn Polar Aurora

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NASA image: Monohydrated Sulfates in Aurorae Chaos
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Mar 18, 2008

Monohydrated Sulfates in Aurorae Chaos

Monohydrated Sulfates in Aurorae Chaos

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NASA image: Time Series of Jupiter Aurora
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Jun 10, 1998

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

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NASA image: Ultraviolet Aurora Movie
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Mar 24, 2009

Ultraviolet Aurora Movie

Ultraviolet Aurora Movie

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NASA image: "St. Patrick's Aurora"
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Dec 8, 2017

"St. Patrick's Aurora"

Geomagnetic Storms Sometimes during the solar magnetic events, solar explosions hurl clouds of magnetized particles...

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NASA image: The Aurora Named STEVE
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Mar 14, 2018

The Aurora Named STEVE

For the first time, scientists have ground and satellite views of STEVE (short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity...

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NASA image: Alien aurorae spotted on Uranus by Hubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Alien aurorae spotted on Uranus by Hubble

This is a composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2 and two different observations made by Hubble — one for the ring...

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NASA image: Powerful Auroras Found at Brown Dwarf
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Dec 8, 2017

Powerful Auroras Found at Brown Dwarf

This artist's concept shows an auroral display on a brown dwarf. If you could see an aurora on a brown dwarf, it...

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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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