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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: All-sky Image of Molecular Gas and Three Molecular Cloud Complexes seen by Planck
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Feb 13, 2012

All-sky Image of Molecular Gas and Three Molecular Cloud Complexes seen by Planck

This all-sky image shows the distribution of carbon monoxide CO, a molecule used by astronomers to trace molecular...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Instrument Maps Clouds that Reach Above the Sky
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Dec 4, 2015

Laser Instrument Maps Clouds that Reach Above the Sky

The Cloud Physics Lidar, or CPL, is a remote sensing, laser-based instrument used to measure the cloud and aerosol...

ARC
NASA image: WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty
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Apr 1, 2011

WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty

A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky.  The water seen is the Banana River.
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Nov 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky. The water seen is the Banana River.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke...

KSC
NASA image: Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky NASA aircraft and scientists have returned to the United States after a short...

GSFC
NASA image: Martian Clouds Pass By on a Winter Afternoon
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Jan 29, 2007

Martian Clouds Pass By on a Winter Afternoon

This image shows two side-by-side streaks of wispy, white clouds against a dark gray sky moving from the middle of...

JPL
NASA image: Cosmic Alligator Eats its Way through the Sky
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Jul 5, 2011

Cosmic Alligator Eats its Way through the Sky

This stellar object is called Spitzer 073425.3-465409, as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer; the...

JPL
NASA image: SeaWinds - Oceans, Land, Polar Regions
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May 8, 2000

SeaWinds - Oceans, Land, Polar Regions

The SeaWinds scatterometer on NASA QuikScat satellite makes global radar measurements day and night, in clear sky...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

JPL
NASA image: Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan
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Jun 9, 2011

Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan

Best known as a swan winging its way across the night, the constellation Cygnus is easily seen in the northern...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Captures Russian Volcano Eruption
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Dec 3, 2012

NASA Terra Spacecraft Captures Russian Volcano Eruption

Plosky Tolbachik volcano, in Russia far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, erupted on Nov. 27, 2012 for the first time in...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Kicking up Dust
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Kicking up Dust

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover. A dust cloud was generated when the Curiosity rover...

JPL
NASA image: Horsehead Nebula
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Dec 1, 1999

Horsehead Nebula

Rising from a sea of dust and gas like a giant seahorse, the Horsehead nebula is one of the most photographed...

JPL
NASA image: The Serpent Star-Forming Cloud Spawns Stars
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May 28, 2014

The Serpent Star-Forming Cloud Spawns Stars

Studied by astronomers, Serpens Cloud Core is one of the youngest collections of stars ever seen in our galaxy. This...

JPL
NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats frame the night sky, bisected by the Milky Way, in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Lights from Launch Complexes 39A and B, left, glow against the night sky in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats are backdropped by the night sky and the Milky Way in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Clouds move inland from the Atlantic Ocean, backdropped by a nighttime vista of stars, in this view from the beach...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Lights from Launch Complexes 39A and B, left, glow against the night sky in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats are backdropped by the night sky and the Milky Way in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced

Wispy clouds float across the Martian sky in this accelerated sequence of images from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover....

JPL
NASA image: CEO during Expedition 69
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Jul 13, 2023

CEO during Expedition 69

iss069e031362 (July 13, 2023) -- As the International Space Station orbited 259 miles above North Africa, clouds...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1628
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Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1628

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Gathering clouds filter the painted sky over the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 Area at...

KSC
NASA image: iss067e270867
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Aug 17, 2022

iss067e270867

iss067e270867 (Aug. 26, 2022) --- This tranquil orbital pass above a cloud-covered Atlantic Ocean reveals Earth's...

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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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