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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: Purple Haze
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Jul 29, 2004

Purple Haze

Purple Haze

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Nov. 8, 2019
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Nov 8, 2019

Inside KSC! Nov. 8, 2019

Inside KSC with Andrew Scarborough. Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner completed the Pad Abort Test, November 4, at the U.S....

KSC
NASA image: Asteroid Belt Bird Eye View
Image
Nov 17, 2009

Asteroid Belt Bird Eye View

This diagram shows a bird eye view of our asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars red and Jupiter purple.

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NASA image: Titan Halo
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Dec 22, 2005

Titan Halo

With its thick, distended atmosphere, Titan orange globe shines softly, encircled by a thin halo of purple...

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NASA image: MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024
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Jun 10, 2024

MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024

The purple color in this animated GIF shows auroras across Mars' nightside as detected by the Imaging Ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Hue, Vietnam
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Sep 27, 2011

Hue, Vietnam

This image from NASA Terra satellite is of Hue, Vietnam. The Perfume River flows through the Capital City, the...

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NASA image: Upper Surface of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region
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Mar 15, 2007

Upper Surface of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region

This map shows the topography of the south polar region of Mars. The elevation of the terrain is shown by colors,...

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NASA image: Purple Mountain Majesty
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Jul 15, 2015

Purple Mountain Majesty

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite observed this image of an isolated mountain in the Southern highlands reveals a...

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NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Christopher Vedvick, a combat wounded veteran and Military Order of the Purple Heart department of Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Christopher Vedvick, a combat wounded veteran and Military Order of the Purple Heart department of Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Christopher Vedvick, a combat wounded veteran and Military Order of the Purple Heart department of Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Christopher Vedvick, a combat wounded veteran and Military Order of the Purple Heart department of Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

From left, NASA Public Affairs Officer Dustin Cammack, Military Order of the Purple Heart National Adjutant Ernie...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, Technical, Kelvin Manning speaks during a Veterans Day observance event on...

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NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

The National Anthem is sung by Suzy Cunningham, NASA Strategy and Integration manager, during a Veterans Day...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

From left, Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, Technical, Kelvin Manning, Kennedy’s Veterans employee resource...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

NASA Public Affairs Officer Dustin Cammack conducts a prisoner of war, missing in action ceremony at the start of a...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

A prisoner of war (POW), missing in action (MIA) table is on display in the Training Auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

NASA Public Affairs Officer Derrick Matthews serves as emcee during a Veterans Day observance event on Nov. 7, 2019,...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

The National Anthem is sung by Suzy Cunningham, NASA Strategy and Integration manager, during a Veterans Day...

KSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

The National Anthem is sung by Suzy Cunningham, NASA Strategy and Integration manager, during a Veterans Day...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Satellite Shows a Mean Irene Fury
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Aug 28, 2011

NASA Satellite Shows a Mean Irene Fury

This infrared image of Hurricane Irene from the AIRS instrument on NASA Aqua spacecraft, was taken at 2:47 a.m. EDT...

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NASA image: Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011
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Oct 2, 2011

Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011

In mid-March 2011, NASA Aura spacecraft observed ozone in Earth stratosphere -- low ozone amounts are shown in...

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NASA image: Analyzing Hot DOG Galaxies
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Aug 29, 2012

Analyzing Hot DOG Galaxies

This plot illustrates the new population of hot DOGs, or hot dust-obscured objects, found by WISE. The purple band...

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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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