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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: Earth Science
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Jul 18, 1992

Earth Science

Workers at Launch Complex 17 Pad A, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) encapsulate the Geomagnetic Tail (GEOTAIL) spacecraft...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 29, 1993

Earth Science

Small Expendable Deployer System (SEDS) is a tethered date collecting satellite and is intended to demonstrate a...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Jul 24, 1992

Earth Science

A Delta II rocket carrying the Geomagnetic Tail Lab (GEOTAIL) spacecraft lifts off at Launch Complex 17, Kennedy...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Team Looks to Ancient Earth First to Study Hazy Exoplanets
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Team Looks to Ancient Earth First to Study Hazy Exoplanets

“We like to say that Archean Earth is the most alien planet we have geochemical data for,” For astronomers trying to...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere

NASA scientists and engineers named their new CubeSat after the mythological Norse god of the dawn. Now, just days...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Science
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Dec 1, 1995

Earth Science

The reflection of the Atlas IIAS expendable launch vehicle with the Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) inside its...

MSFC
NASA image: Vice President Kamala Harris Visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center - Wrap Package
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Nov 5, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris Visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center - Wrap Package

The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday, Nov. 5, as U.S. Vice President Kamala...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 24, 1992

Earth Science

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) onboard photo of Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (Atlas-1)...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Apr 12, 1994

Earth Science

The Atlas-1 (AC-77) that will loft the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-J (GOES-J) next-generation...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 31, 1996

Earth Science

The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft embarks on a journey that will culminate in a close encounter...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 8, 1994

Earth Science

Workers at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville prepared for a news media showing of the Geostationary...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 13, 1996

Earth Science

The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft undergoing preflight preparation in the Spacecraft Assembly...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 1, 1976

Earth Science

The LAGEOS I (Laser Geodynamics Satellite) was developed and launched by the Marshall Space Flight Center on May 4,...

MSFC
NASA image: Studying an Asteroid on Earth
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Jun 30, 2015

Studying an Asteroid on Earth

Astrobiologists like Jason Dworkin are keenly interested in the origins of life on Earth, but the evidence that they...

GSFC
NASA image: Juno Mission to Jupiter 2010 Artist Concept
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Jan 3, 2011

Juno Mission to Jupiter 2010 Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the Juno spacecraft which will launch from Earth in 2011 and will arrive at Jupiter in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]
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Apr 27, 2020

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]

NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is in charge of finding, tracking and monitoring near-Earth objects and...

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NASA image: Planetary Science: Astrogeology Profiles: Jake Bleacher
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Mar 30, 2011

Planetary Science: Astrogeology Profiles: Jake Bleacher

Meet Jake Bleacher, an astrogeologist in the solar system exploration division at Goddard Space Flight Center. He...

GSFC
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

JPL
NASA image: Researching Outback Stromatolites
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Nov 15, 2019

Researching Outback Stromatolites

Scientists from NASA's Mars 2020 and ESA's ExoMars projects study stromatolites, the oldest confirmed fossilized...

JPL
NASA image: Planetary Scientist Profile: Brent Garry
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Jul 8, 2013

Planetary Scientist Profile: Brent Garry

Studying volcanoes and lava flows on Earth are just a part of Brent Garry’s job. His work also takes him to the...

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NASA image: ICON Video File
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Nov 6, 2018

ICON Video File

The Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, will study the dynamic zone high in our atmosphere where Earth weather...

GSFC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid

On February 15, 2013, a 45-meter asteroid called Duende (formerly 2012 DA14) passed within 28,000 kilometers of...

GSFC
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth -- Close-up
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth -- Close-up

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

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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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