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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: Martian Ionosphere
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Nov 10, 1997

Martian Ionosphere

Martian Ionosphere

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NASA image: Welcome to the Ionosphere
Video
Nov 7, 2017

Welcome to the Ionosphere

Learn about the features of the ionosphere! This little-explored region exists between space and Earth. It is home...

GSFC
NASA image: Radar Ionogram with Oblique Ionospheric Echo
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Nov 30, 2005

Radar Ionogram with Oblique Ionospheric Echo

Radar Ionogram with Oblique Ionospheric Echo

JPL
NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
Video
Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

GSFC
NASA image: Radar Indication of Effect of Comet Flyby on Martian Ionosphere
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Nov 7, 2014

Radar Indication of Effect of Comet Flyby on Martian Ionosphere

A comparison of two radargrams from the SHARAD instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows effects on the...

JPL
NASA image: Ionospheric Holes on Venus
Video
Sep 11, 2014

Ionospheric Holes on Venus

The European Space Agency's Venus Express mission saw something it could not explain. It appeared that there were...

GSFC
NASA image: ICON Video File
Video
Nov 6, 2018

ICON Video File

The Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, will study the dynamic zone high in our atmosphere where Earth weather...

GSFC
NASA image: Change in Mars Mid-Latitude Ionosphere After Comet Flyby
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Nov 7, 2014

Change in Mars Mid-Latitude Ionosphere After Comet Flyby

These plots portray data from radar sounding of Mars mid-latitude ionosphere at three times on Oct. 19 and 20, 2014....

JPL
NASA image: Radar-Detected Change in Martian Near-Polar Ionosphere After Comet Flyby
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Nov 7, 2014

Radar-Detected Change in Martian Near-Polar Ionosphere After Comet Flyby

These spectrograms from the MARSIS instrument on the European Space Agency Mars Express orbiter show the intensity...

JPL
NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Mate to L-1011
Video
Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Mate to L-1011

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

GSFC
NASA image: Unboxing a  New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Rollout
Video
Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Rollout

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

GSFC
NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Video
Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

GSFC
NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft
Video
Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

GSFC
NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow
Video
Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview
Video
Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

GSFC
NASA image: Inside KSC! Oct. 11, 2019
Video
Oct 11, 2019

Inside KSC! Oct. 11, 2019

This week, NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, launched aboard a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket on...

KSC
NASA image: How Solar Flares Affect Earth
Video
Nov 16, 2017

How Solar Flares Affect Earth

A team of scientists —led by Laura Hayes, a solar physicist who splits her time between NASA Goddard and Trinity...

GSFC
NASA image: Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits
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Mar 15, 2007

Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits

This map shows the thickness of the south polar layered deposits of Mars, an ice-rich geologic unit that was probed...

JPL
NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

A member of the launch team monitors the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Inside Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), members of the launch team applaud the successful...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

KSC
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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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