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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: North Pole Tidings
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Dec 24, 2012

North Pole Tidings

North Pole Tidings

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NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
Video
Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

GSFC
NASA image: Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides
Video
Aug 11, 2017

Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides

NASA scientists and ice sheet modelers, Ryan Walker and Christine Dow, traveled to a remote location on the coast of...

GSFC
NASA image: Thermal Tides at Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Thermal Tides at Mars

This diagram illustrates Mars thermal tides, a weather phenomenon responsible for large, daily variations in...

JPL
NASA image: Bay of Fundy
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May 30, 2006

Bay of Fundy

The highest tides on Earth occur in the Minas Basin, the eastern extremity of the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada....

JPL
NASA image: jsc2021e064546
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Nov 30, 2021

jsc2021e064546

jsc2021e064546 (11/30/2021) --- Jessica Zinna, Tide Scientist at P&G, prepares a load of laundry that will be washed...

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NASA image: jsc2021e064548
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Nov 30, 2021

jsc2021e064548

jsc2021e064548 ()11/30/2021) --- In support of P&G Telescience Investigation of Detergent Experiments (PGTIDE),...

JSC
NASA image: Europa Tide Movie
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Dec 13, 2007

Europa Tide Movie

In this image, Europa is seen in a cutaway view through two cycles of its 3.5 day orbit about the giant planet...

JPL
NASA image: Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
Video
Dec 12, 2016

Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat...

GSFC
NASA image: Squeezing and Stretching Titan Author Concept
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Jun 28, 2012

Squeezing and Stretching Titan Author Concept

This artist concept shows tides on Titan raised by Saturn gravity, as detected by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Saturn...

JPL
NASA image: The aurora australis appears above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia
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Jul 26, 2025

The aurora australis appears above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia

iss073e0426077 (July 26, 2025) --- The aurora australis appears to lap over the Earth like a tide washing ashore in...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 8, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-089959 (8 Aug. 2014) --- King Sound on the northwest coast of Australia is featured in this image...

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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...

JPL
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-60

STS060-88-070 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This view shows sunglint in the Strait of Gibralter. In this photograph a high...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2354
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2354

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Burton Summerfield, senior advisor for Institutional...

KSC
NASA image: Barra Airport, Outer Hebrides, U.K.
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Dec 20, 2024

Barra Airport, Outer Hebrides, U.K.

Barra Island Eoligarry Airport is located in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, U.K. The airport is the only beach runway...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2356
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2356

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, guests survey restored sand dunes along a 1.2-mile...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2353
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2353

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Burton Summerfield, senior advisor for Institutional...

KSC
NASA image: Lower Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Lower Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA

SL2-16-174 (22 June 1973) --- Norfolk and the lower Chesapeake Bay, VA (37.5N, 75.5W) at the interface of the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2355
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2355

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, guests survey restored sand dunes along a 1.2-mile...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2357
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2357

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, guests survey restored sand dunes along a 1.2-mile...

KSC
NASA image: Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa
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Oct 3, 1988

Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa

The arculate fronts of these apparently converging internal waves off the northeast coast of Somalia (11.5N, 51.5E)...

JSC
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-009 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Atlantic water flowing with the tide through the Strait of Gibraltar into the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2345
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sand dunes along a 1.2 mile stretch of shoreline...

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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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