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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: Bright Strands
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Dec 25, 2007

Bright Strands

Bright Strands

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NASA image: Gores in the Strands
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Nov 29, 2007

Gores in the Strands

Gores in the Strands

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NASA image: F Ring Strands
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Mar 23, 2007

F Ring Strands

Bright strands in Saturn ever changing F ring emerge from the planet shadow. The F ring usually has a single bright...

JPL
NASA image: F for Fabulous
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Feb 13, 2017

F for Fabulous

When seen up close, the F ring of Saturn resolves into multiple dusty strands. This Cassini view shows three bright...

JPL
NASA image: Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?
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Dec 8, 2017

Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?

The age-old mystery of why otherwise healthy dolphins, whales and porpoises get stranded along coasts worldwide...

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NASA image: Northward Through the Rings
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May 23, 2008

Northward Through the Rings

The Cassini spacecraft peers through the gossamer strands of Saturn innermost rings, whose own shadows adorn the...

JPL
NASA image: Shifting Plasma
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May 9, 2017

Shifting Plasma

Strands of plasma at the sun edge shifted and twisted back and forth over a 22-hour period, May 2-3, 2017. In this...

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NASA image: Into the Shadow
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Feb 9, 2007

Into the Shadow

The strands of Saturn F ring disappear into the darkness of the planet shadow. Background stars make trails across...

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NASA image: A Dead Giveaway
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Oct 31, 2006

A Dead Giveaway

Edge waves in the Keeler Gap betray the presence of the embedded moon Daphnis. At left lies the brilliant F ring...

JPL
NASA image: Toward Morning
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Jan 23, 2007

Toward Morning

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward daybreak on Saturn through the delicate strands of the C ring. Some structure...

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NASA image: Shifting Strands
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Apr 12, 2007

Shifting Strands

The shepherd moon Prometheus is lit partly by reflected light from Saturn as it lurks near the heavily perturbed F ring

JPL
NASA image: Shadow Strands
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Jun 2, 2006

Shadow Strands

The soft, sweeping shadows of Saturn C ring cover bright patches of clouds in the planet atmosphere. The...

JPL
NASA image: Ever-Changing Ring
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Oct 8, 2012

Ever-Changing Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn ever-changing F ring, showing its bright core, another strand of ring...

JPL
NASA image: Atlas and the F Ring
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Mar 29, 2007

Atlas and the F Ring

The Cassini spacecraft gazes toward the multiple strands of the ever-changing F ring, also sighting Atlas at its...

JPL
NASA image: Splitting the F Ring
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Feb 10, 2014

Splitting the F Ring

Saturn F ring often appears to do things other rings dont. In this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, a strand of...

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Jun 30, 2015

Plasma Push and Pull

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows dark strands of plasma hovering...

JPL
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

By 1870, American and British inventors had found other ways to use rockets. For example, the Congreve rocket was...

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NASA image: Playing Along the Edge
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Aug 13, 2016

Playing Along the Edge

Strands and arches of plasma streamed above the edge of the Sun for over a day, pulled by powerful magnetic forces...

JPL
NASA image: Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location
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Oct 5, 2015

Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location

In the best-selling novel "The Martian" and the movie based on it, stranded astronaut Mark Watney's adventures take...

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NASA image: Red Tide Strands South African Rock Lobsters
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Mar 6, 2002

Red Tide Strands South African Rock Lobsters

At Elands Bay in South Africa Western Cape province, about 1000 tons of rock lobsters beached themselves during...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Curling Prominence
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Dec 18, 2017

Curling Prominence

A small prominence observed in profile arched up and sent streams of plasma curling back into the sun over a 30-hour...

JPL
NASA image: Hair cuttime on ISS
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Mar 22, 2015

Hair cuttime on ISS

Caption: ISS043E044174 (03/22/2015) --- Its haircut time onboard the International Space Station as Expedition 43...

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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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