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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: Alien Weather
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Feb 27, 2008

Alien Weather

Alien Weather

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NASA image: OUR ALIEN EARTH: The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini, Greece
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Aug 22, 2024

OUR ALIEN EARTH: The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini, Greece

Dive alongside Dr. Richard Camilli and his team as they explore the undersea volcanoes off of the coast of...

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NASA image: Chryse Alien
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Jan 26, 2005

Chryse Alien

Chryse Alien

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Phoebe Cohen, Professor of Geosciences, Williams College, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths”...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Christopher House, Professor of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Timothy Lyons, Professor of Biogeochemistry, UC Riverside, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Dawn Sumner, Professor of Geology, UC Davis, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

An audience member asks the panelists a question at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Panelists discuss how research on early Earth could help guide our search for habitable planets orbiting other stars...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Panelists pose for a group photo at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. David H. Grinspoon, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute, moderates a panel at the “Ancient Earth,...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Research Space Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks on a panel at the...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Research Space Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks on a panel at the...

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NASA image: Alien Asteroid Belt Compared to our Own  Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2005

Alien Asteroid Belt Compared to our Own Artist Concept

This artist concept shows what the night sky might look like from a hypothetical alien planet in a star system with...

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NASA image: Alien aurorae spotted on Uranus by Hubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Alien aurorae spotted on Uranus by Hubble

This is a composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2 and two different observations made by Hubble — one for the ring...

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NASA image: Alien crop circle? No, that’s just NASA’s newest balloon launch pad
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Dec 8, 2017

Alien crop circle? No, that’s just NASA’s newest balloon launch pad

Aviators, skydivers and other altitude-seeking enthusiasts flying out of Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, are double...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #114
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Jul 11, 2013

THEMIS Art #114

Do you see what I see this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft? These polar layers look eerily like...

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NASA image: Exoplanet is Extremely Hot and Incredibly Close Artist Concept
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Jul 18, 2012

Exoplanet is Extremely Hot and Incredibly Close Artist Concept

Astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have detected what they believe is an alien world just two-thirds the...

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NASA image: THEMIS ART #73
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Jun 19, 2006

THEMIS ART #73

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #73 These north polar dunes look odd -- like a plant, or fossil, or some...

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NASA image: Alien Atmospheres
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Dec 3, 2013

Alien Atmospheres

Since the early 1990's, astronomers have known that extrasolar planets, or "exoplanets," orbit stars light-years...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey All Stars: Reptilian Dunes
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Dec 9, 2010

Mars Odyssey All Stars: Reptilian Dunes

Although this may look like a hostile alien life form, it actually a complex line of sand dunes near the northern...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 53
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Mar 25, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 53

NASA Dawn spacecraft flys over dwarf planet Ceres which Dawn has been orbiting for mre than a year, providing us...

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NASA image: Unveiling Ceres Animation
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Mar 22, 2016

Unveiling Ceres Animation

NASA Dawn spacecraft flys over dwarf planet Ceres which Dawn has been orbiting for mre than a year, providing us...

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NASA image: Ring World
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Mar 1, 2007

Ring World

Our robotic emissary, flying high above Saturn, captured this view of an alien copper-colored ring world. The...

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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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