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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 observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

Earth observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99

STS099-703-007 (11-22 February 2000) ---A distinct cumulus cloud pattern marks the island wake within a weak...

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NASA image: Swirls of Lace
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Mar 14, 2001

Swirls of Lace

Socorro, Mexico was captured by NASA Terra satellite in 2000 showing cloud swirls, like delicate lace, forming...

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NASA image: Tropical Storms Bud and Dera
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Apr 4, 2001

Tropical Storms Bud and Dera

Like dancers pirouetting in opposite directions, the rotational patterns of two different tropical storms are...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

Release date: July 1, 2008 This image is a composite of visible (or optical), radio, and X-ray data of the full...

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NASA image: GeV-gamma-ray emission regions
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Dec 8, 2017

GeV-gamma-ray emission regions

NASA's Fermi Closes on Source of Cosmic Rays New images from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope show where...

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NASA image: Cassiopeia A supernova
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Dec 8, 2017

Cassiopeia A supernova

NASA's Fermi Closes on Source of Cosmic Rays New images from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope show where...

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NASA image: Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific

Theodore von Kármán, a Hungarian-American physicist, was the first to describe the physical processes that create...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays

The W44 supernova remnant is nestled within and interacting with the molecular cloud that formed its parent star....

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat

NMTSat is a student-built satellite built by undergraduate and graduates students primarily from New Mexico Tech....

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat

NMTSat is a student-built satellite built by undergraduate and graduates students primarily from New Mexico Tech....

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat

NMTSat is a student-built satellite built by undergraduate and graduates students primarily from New Mexico Tech....

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NASA image: Goldstone Radar Observations of Asteroid 2001 FO32
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Apr 5, 2021

Goldstone Radar Observations of Asteroid 2001 FO32

On March 21, 2021, the large asteroid 2001 FO32 made a close approach with our planet, passing at a distance of...

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NASA image: NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began

At 19:36 UTC (3:36 p.m. EDT) on June 26, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard...

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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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