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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: Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole in December 1911. More than 100 years...

GSFC
NASA image: TEMPO Launch
Video
Apr 7, 2023

TEMPO Launch

The TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution) mission aims to answer this question more precisely than...

LaRC
NASA image: Polluted White Dwarf (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 1, 2017

Polluted White Dwarf (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows an exoplanet and debris disk orbiting a polluted white dwarf. White dwarfs are dim,...

JPL
NASA image: Particulate Pollution and Warehouses in the Los Angeles Region
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Oct 9, 2024

Particulate Pollution and Warehouses in the Los Angeles Region

A data visualization shows the average concentration of PM2.5 particulate pollution in the Los Angeles region from...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00006
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Jan 11, 2005

KSC-05-S-00006

NASA's latest addition to its fleet of Earth-observing satellites is getting down to business and breaking new...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Aqua Spacecraft Images Pollution from California Rim Fire
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA Aqua Spacecraft Images Pollution from California Rim Fire

The plume of carbon monoxide pollution from the Rim Fire burning in and near Yosemite National Park, Calif., shows a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Finds Dead Stars 'Polluted with Planet Debris'
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Finds Dead Stars 'Polluted with Planet Debris'

This is an artist’s impression of a white dwarf (burned-out) star accreting rocky debris left behind by the star’s...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00162
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May 6, 2004

KSC-04-S-00162

Wind currents from Asia and India can carry ozone smog and pollution thousands of miles away to the southern...

KSC
NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Pollution from Western Wildfires
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Pollution from Western Wildfires

This frame from a movie was produced with data from NASA Aqua spacecraft showing the spread of carbon monoxide...

JPL
NASA image: Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR
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Nov 16, 2016

Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR

New Delhi, India's capital city, is currently suffering though a period of particularly poor air quality. In early...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Witnesses Massive Comet-Like Object Pollute Atmosphere of a White Dwarf
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses Massive Comet-Like Object Pollute Atmosphere of a White Dwarf

For the first time, scientists using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have witnessed a massive object with the makeup...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument
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Mar 20, 2023

NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument

NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air...

HQ
NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00185
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Jun 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00185

It's everywhere you go, every day, and your health depends on it. It's the air you breathe, and we dramatically...

KSC
NASA image: Haze over eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over eastern China

The skies over northern China were shrouded with a thick haze in late December, 2013. The Moderate Resolution...

GSFC
NASA image: A Hazy Day in Mexico City
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Jul 17, 2002

A Hazy Day in Mexico City

Mexico City has one of the world most serious air pollution problems. These images from NASA Terra satellite were...

JPL
NASA image: Summer Aerosols over Greece
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Jul 16, 2003

Summer Aerosols over Greece

Strong synoptic winds disperse pollutants over the skies of Greece and the Aegean Sea during winter months as sen in...

JPL
NASA image: Aerosols over Central and Eastern Europe
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Apr 2, 2003

Aerosols over Central and Eastern Europe

During the last weeks of March 2003, unusually high and widespread aerosol pollution was detected over Europe by...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

The Ring Flame Stabilizer has been developed in conjunction with Lewis Research Center. This device can lower...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00182
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May 28, 2004

KSC-04-S-00182

Aura will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: ED13-0225-050
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Jul 15, 2013

ED13-0225-050

A number of atmospheric probes are installed along the fuselage of NASA's DC-8 in preparation for the SEAC4RS study...

AFRC
NASA image: ED13-0225-023
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Jul 10, 2013

ED13-0225-023

Scientists and technicians ready an instrument rack for mounting in NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory in preparation for...

AFRC
NASA image: ED13-0225-048
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Jul 15, 2013

ED13-0225-048

The equipment bays and wing pods of NASA's high-altitude ER-2 will carry 15 specialized instruments to study how the...

AFRC
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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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