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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: Introducing NASA’s NEW Earth System Observatory
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Jun 2, 2021

Introducing NASA’s NEW Earth System Observatory

NASA is introducing the Earth System Observatory – an array of satellites, instruments and missions that are going...

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NASA image: NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO-2 Artist Concept
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Jan 22, 2014

NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO-2 Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO-2, one of five new NASA Earth science missions set to...

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NASA image: Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach
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Feb 15, 2013

Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach

This frame from a movie shows the asteroid 2012 DA14 flying safely by Earth, as seen by the Gingin Observatory in...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00157
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Jun 20, 2006

KSC-06-S-00157

Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy invites viewers to submit their questions about the STEREO mission to the...

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NASA image: NASA Carbon Sleuth Begins Year Two
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Oct 29, 2015

NASA Carbon Sleuth Begins Year Two

Global average carbon dioxide concentrations as seen by NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, June 1-15,...

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NASA image: SDO Transit - September 2015
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Sep 14, 2015

SDO Transit - September 2015

On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...

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NASA image: ARIA Damage Map: Beirut Explosion Aftermath
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Aug 7, 2020

ARIA Damage Map: Beirut Explosion Aftermath

NASA's ARIA team, in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, used satellite data to map the extent of...

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NASA image: NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake
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Oct 12, 2015

NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake

On Sept. 16, 2015, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile along the boundary of the Nazca...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away
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May 15, 2017

EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away

Parked in space a million miles from Earth, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) onboard the Deep Space...

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NASA image: Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept
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Feb 11, 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept

The Solar Dynamics Observatory SDO spacecraft, shown above the Earth as it faces toward the Sun. SDO is designed to...

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NASA image: Map of Exoplanet Search Areas
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Apr 7, 2016

Map of Exoplanet Search Areas

In a global experiment in exoplanet observation, the K2 mission and Earth-based observatories on six continents will...

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NASA image: Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis
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Jan 9, 2013

Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis

ESA Herschel Space Observatory captured asteroid Apophis in its field of view during the approach to Earth on Jan. 5...

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NASA image: Tuolumne River Basin seen by NASA Airborne Snow Observatory
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May 2, 2013

Tuolumne River Basin seen by NASA Airborne Snow Observatory

Mt. Dana and Dana Plateau in the Tuolumne River Basin within Yosemite National Park, Calif., as seen out the window...

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NASA image: Snow Depth Depicted on Mt. Lyell by NASA Airborne Snow Observatory
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May 2, 2013

Snow Depth Depicted on Mt. Lyell by NASA Airborne Snow Observatory

A natural color image of Mt. Lyell, the highest point in the Tuolumne River Basin top image is compared with a...

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NASA image: Spatial Distribution of Tuolumne River Basin Mapped by Airborne Snow Observatory
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Dec 9, 2013

Spatial Distribution of Tuolumne River Basin Mapped by Airborne Snow Observatory

Spatial distribution of snow water equivalent across the Tuolumne River Basin from April 10 to June 1, 2013 as...

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NASA image: Snow Water Equivalent for Tuolumne River Basin
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May 2, 2013

Snow Water Equivalent for Tuolumne River Basin

NASA Airborne Snow Observatory measurements of snow water equivalent top image and snow albedo, or reflectivity...

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NASA image: Parkes Telescope
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Jul 8, 2013

Parkes Telescope

This image shows the Parkes telescope in Australia, part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...

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NASA image: Measuring Snowpack from the Sky
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Dec 9, 2013

Measuring Snowpack from the Sky

NASA Airborne Snow Observatory is two instruments combined that provides information on every patch of snow,...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 3
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Feb 11, 2013

SDO: Year 3

On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched an unprecedented solar observatory into space. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)...

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NASA image: STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) grappled by RMS
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) grappled by RMS

Backdropped against the Earth's surface, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) with its solar array (SA) panels deployed...

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NASA image: EPIC New Science from 1 Million Miles Away
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Sep 27, 2018

EPIC New Science from 1 Million Miles Away

NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) sits onboard NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR)...

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NASA image: OCO-2 in Space
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Dec 9, 2008

OCO-2 in Space

Artist rendering of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO-2, one of five new NASA Earth science missions set to...

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NASA image: Image of Dawn Spacecraft 600,000 miles From Earth
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May 29, 2009

Image of Dawn Spacecraft 600,000 miles From Earth

This image is a blinking of two 14-minute exposures of NASA Dawn spacecraft from 600,000 miles from Earth. Bill...

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NASA image: Heavy and Light Just Right
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Oct 5, 2011

Heavy and Light Just Right

Using NASA Herschel Space Observatory, astronomers have discovered that comet Hartley 2 possesses a ratio of heavy...

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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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