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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: NASA Satellite View of Tropical Storm Isaac
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite View of Tropical Storm Isaac

NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Storm Isaac on Aug. 24 at 15:20 UTC (11:20 a.m. EDT) as it continued...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 28, 2012 Early on August 28, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 29, 2012 1:57 a.m EDT Annotated view here: bit.ly/RsFT9Y Hurricane Isaac lit up by...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Isaac Inflow and Outflow
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Aug 29, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Isaac Inflow and Outflow

NASA Terra spacecraft recorded low-level wind speeds of up to 75 miles per hour 65 knots from cloud motion observed...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isaac by Night [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Isaac by Night [annotated]

NASA image acquired August 29, 2012 1:57 a.m EDT Hurricane Isaac lit up by moonlight as it spins over the city of...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 28, 2012 Early on August 28, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: A Slow-moving Isaac Brings Flooding to Gulf States
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Aug 30, 2012

A Slow-moving Isaac Brings Flooding to Gulf States

Strong tropical storm Isaac continues to create havoc across the Gulf Coast, from eastern Texas to Florida. This...

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NASA image: Can Robots Take Care of Spacecraft?
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Aug 10, 2021

Can Robots Take Care of Spacecraft?

NASA’s Integrated System for Autonomous and Adaptive Caretaking, or ISAAC, is advancing new technology for robots to...

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NASA image: LRC-2021-B701_P-01576.TIF
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Jul 22, 2021

LRC-2021-B701_P-01576.TIF

Archival pictures of the Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC) In Clean Room in Building...

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NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

From left to right, producers Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, and Isaac Klausner attend the premiere of Universal's...

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NASA image: NASA Watching Issac's Approach to U.S. Gulf Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Watching Issac's Approach to U.S. Gulf Coast

The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Tropical Storm Isaac on Aug. 27 at 3:00...

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NASA image: NASA Videographer of the Year 2019 KSC LRaT entry; UAS aerial imagery of operations during the URT-6 and URT-7 test events
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May 8, 2019

NASA Videographer of the Year 2019 KSC LRaT entry; UAS aerial imagery of operations during the URT-6 and URT-7 test events

Navy divers assist NASA and USS Anchorage (LPD 23) recover a mock-up capsule designed to roughly simulate the size,...

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NASA image: A Nearby Stellar Cradle
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Nov 7, 2012

A Nearby Stellar Cradle

The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe harbor many young star clusters and associations that each contain...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids [Episode 39]
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Oct 15, 2021

NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids [Episode 39]

NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids Description: Going where no spacecraft has gone before,...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Sep 7, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers continued testing the next-generation J-2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center with a 250-second...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Feb 2, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e067103 (2/2/2024) --- Martha and Josh Morris Mathematics and Engineering Elementary students Lizzy, Lynnley,...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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May 1, 2003

Around Marshall

Students at Williams Technology Middle School in Huntsville were featured in a new segment of NASA CONNECT, a video...

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NASA image: Science project
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Aug 23, 2012

Science project

Once tethered in place in Gulf Coast waters, a DRIFTER sensor device is able to transmit valuable information about...

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NASA image: Melvin Burke, Ike Gillam, Fitz Fulton, and Deke Slayton give the Space Shuttle Columbia a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight back to KSC in Florida
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Apr 28, 1981

Melvin Burke, Ike Gillam, Fitz Fulton, and Deke Slayton give the Space Shuttle Columbia a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight back to KSC in Florida

After completing it's first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on April 14, 1981, Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during emergency bailout training at WETF
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Feb 16, 1995

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during emergency bailout training at WETF

S95-03469 (16 FEB 1995) --- Attired in a training version of the Shuttle launch and entry garment, astronaut Mary...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX CRS-25 Splashdown
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Aug 20, 2022

NASA's SpaceX CRS-25 Splashdown

NASA's SpaceX CRS-25 Splashdown

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4639
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4639

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Launch Alliance, or ULA, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4637
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4637

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4648
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An unfavorable weather forecast as a result of Tropical Storm Isaac approaching Florida kept...

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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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