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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: Covering Jupiter from Earth and Space
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Aug 3, 2011

Covering Jupiter from Earth and Space

Ground-based astronomers will be playing a vital role in NASA Juno mission. Images from the amateur astronomy...

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NASA image: Jupiter from the Ground
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Aug 3, 2011

Jupiter from the Ground

Ground-based astronomers will be playing a vital role in NASA Juno mission. Images from the amateur astronomy...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0160-020
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Aug 1, 2009

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International Year of Asronomy 'Observe the Moon Night' public event on Shenandoah Plaza, located in NASA Research...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0160-006
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Aug 1, 2009

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International Year of Asronomy 'Observe the Moon Night' public event on Shenandoah Plaza, located in NASA Research...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0160-001
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Aug 1, 2009

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International Year of Asronomy 'Observe the Moon Night' public event on Shenandoah Plaza, located in NASA Research...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0160-007
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Aug 1, 2009

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International Year of Asronomy 'Observe the Moon Night' public event on Shenandoah Plaza, located in NASA Research...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00005
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Jan 10, 2005

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When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

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NASA image: Tracking Clouds on Jupiter
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Dec 14, 2020

Tracking Clouds on Jupiter

The motion of small clouds on Jupiter is used to determine wind direction (indicated with arrows) in this work by...

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NASA image: February 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 31, 2025

February 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2025? Venus blazes at its brightest in the early evening, despite...

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NASA image: A Plethora of Storms on Jupiter
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Dec 14, 2020

A Plethora of Storms on Jupiter

JunoCam imaged numerous storms in Jupiter's atmosphere on Juno's 25th close pass, in the region just north of...

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NASA image: Horsehead Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Horsehead Nebula

Image released April 19, 2013. Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic...

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NASA image: What's Up: February 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 27, 2026

What's Up: February 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2026? NASA's Artemis II mission has its first opportunity to launch...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2024

What's Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2024? This month, catch planetary views of Saturn, Jupiter, and...

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NASA image: What's Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 16, 2025

What's Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2026? Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and...

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NASA image: What's Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 30, 2024

What's Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025? This month, four bright planets greet you in the early...

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NASA image: What's Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 30, 2025

What's Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2025? A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 25, 2025

What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2025? March has great opportunities to spy fast-moving Mercury, stay...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 13, 2025

What's Up: November 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2025? Mars and Mercury have a cozy conjunction, Leonid meteor...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2025

What's Up: April 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2025? Following a planet-free morning sky in March, April brings...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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May 29, 2025

What's Up: June 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2025? Saturn and Venus in the morning sky, and Mars at night. June...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 29, 2025

What's Up: September 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2025? Saturn shines all month long, a conjunction between a...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2025

What's Up: August 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2025? A close conjunction of Jupiter and Venus peaks on the 11th and...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2025

What's Up: December 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2025? The 3I/ATLAS comet makes its closest approach to Earth, the...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2025

What's Up: July 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2025? Look for Mars in the evening, Venus and Jupiter in the morning,...

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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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