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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: Against the Current
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Mar 27, 2006

Against the Current

Against the Current

JPL
NASA image: The California Current System
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Dec 8, 2017

The California Current System

This February 8, 2016 composite image reveals the complex distribution of phytoplankton in one of Earth's eastern...

GSFC
NASA image: Birth of a Loop Current Eddy
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May 24, 2010

Birth of a Loop Current Eddy

The northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, shown in red, appears about to detach a large ring of...

JPL
NASA image: Current Moon - June 15, 2011
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Dec 8, 2017

Current Moon - June 15, 2011

Current moon as viewed on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:00 UT (Phase 100%) This marks the first time that accurate...

GSFC
NASA image: A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño
Video
May 26, 2017

A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño

El Niño is a recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the equatorial...

GSFC
NASA image: View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents
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Dec 14, 1973

View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents

SL4-137-3632 (February 1974) --- A photograph taken from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit illustrating an...

JSC
NASA image: Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents
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Dec 8, 2014

Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents

Cross-bedding seen in the layers of this Martian rock is evidence of movement of water recorded by the waves or...

JPL
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Edgar Reyes, a materials engineer and recent graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, visually inspects a...

WSTF
NASA image: X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly
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Jul 18, 2022

X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft’s current state of assembly at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

HQ
NASA image: Plankton blooms in the Falkland Current east of Argentina coast
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Feb 1, 1974

Plankton blooms in the Falkland Current east of Argentina coast

SL4-137-3721 (February 1974) --- Plankton blooms and color variations in the Falkland Current east of the Argentina...

JSC
NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

JSC
NASA image: Island wake produced by Antipodes Islands south of New Zealand
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Dec 16, 1973

Island wake produced by Antipodes Islands south of New Zealand

SL4-137-3655 (16 Dec. 1973) --- An island wake produced by the Antipodes Islands in the ocean current south of New...

JSC
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers (from left) Ayrton Jordan, Anthony Milana and Edgar Reyes from the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)...

WSTF
NASA image: Meanwhile, At the Bottom of the Ocean
Video
Oct 12, 2011

Meanwhile, At the Bottom of the Ocean

The Ben Franklin mission has been forgotten by time, overshadowed by the concurrent Apollo 11 mission. However, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Current Position of InSight's Mole (Illustration)
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Jun 5, 2019

Current Position of InSight's Mole (Illustration)

The self-hammering "mole," part of the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) on NASA's InSight lander, was...

JPL
NASA image: STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal
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Jan 19, 1993

STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal

STS054-72-056 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- A ship wake in the Bay of Bengal is noticeable in this 70mm frame. The sun glint...

JSC
NASA image: Large Tabular Iceberg, South Atlantic Ocean
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Sep 18, 1991

Large Tabular Iceberg, South Atlantic Ocean

This large tabular iceberg, broken off from the Antarctic Ice Sheet, was spotted in the South Atlantic Ocean (57.0S,...

JSC
NASA image: View of cold water eddies in Falkland Current off southern Argentina
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Dec 14, 1973

View of cold water eddies in Falkland Current off southern Argentina

SL4-137-3608 (14 Dec. 1973) --- A view of cold water eddies in the Falkland Current off the South Atlantic coast of...

JSC
NASA image: Artist concept of SIM PlanetQuest  Artist Concept
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist concept of SIM PlanetQuest Artist Concept

Artist's concept of the current mission configuration. SIM PlanetQuest (formerly called Space Interferometry...

JPL
NASA image: Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM

JSC2000E01552 (January 2000) --- This chart compares currently available global map data with the data which will be...

JSC
NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 8, 1992

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

STS046-80-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- A view of the mouth of the Amazon River and the Amazon Delta shows a large...

JSC
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
Image
Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers Ayrton Jordan (left) and Anthony Milana (right) at the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las...

WSTF
NASA image: Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, right, commanding general of the
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Oct 8, 2019

Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, right, commanding general of the

Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, right, commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, speaks...

MSFC
NASA image: Current Configuration of the ISS
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May 1, 2007

Current Configuration of the ISS

JSC2007-E-23730 (May 2007) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station following...

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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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