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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: Smog Moon
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Nov 15, 2004

Smog Moon

Smog Moon

JPL
NASA image: The Smog-bound Moon
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Oct 12, 2007

The Smog-bound Moon

The Smog-bound Moon

JPL
NASA image: Enigmatic Titan
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Oct 22, 2009

Enigmatic Titan

Titan golden, smog-like atmosphere and complex layered hazes appear to NASA Cassini Oribter as a luminous ring...

JPL
NASA image: Stunning Vistas
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May 12, 2006

Stunning Vistas

The Cassini spacecraft delivers this stunning vista showing small, battered Epimetheus and smog-enshrouded Titan,...

JPL
NASA image: Murky World
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Mar 9, 2007

Murky World

Straining to make out the surface of Titan through its murky atmosphere, the Cassini spacecraft wide angle camera...

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Moon with Rings
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Apr 14, 2006

Crescent Moon with Rings

This poetic scene shows the giant, smog-enshrouded moon Titan behind Saturn nearly edge-on rings. Much smaller...

JPL
NASA image: Simulating Titan-Like Smog
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Apr 3, 2013

Simulating Titan-Like Smog

In a laboratory experiment at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., scientists simulate the atmosphere...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00162
Video
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: 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: 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: STS-31 earth observations
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Apr 26, 1990

STS-31 earth observations

STS031-151-155 (26 April 1990) --- The Florida peninsula and smog over the northeastern U.S. coast are featured in...

JSC
NASA image: iss012e21250
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Mar 21, 2006

iss012e21250

ISS012-E-21250 (2 March 2006) --- Dust and smog in northeast China are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Haze over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over Eastern China

A thick layer of haze blanketed the North China Plain on October 9, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Nov 10, 2006

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-07738 (10 Nov. 2006) --- This image featuring a southeast-looking view of the Long Island Sound and New...

JSC
NASA image: Twilight Haze
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Jan 15, 2018

Twilight Haze

In this view, individual layers of haze can be distinguished in the upper atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest...

JPL
NASA image: Haze in central China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in central China

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this natural-color...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006271 (31 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00236
Video
Jul 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00236

Piercing through clouds of smog, the Cassini spacecraft has captured the best images ever of Saturn's largest moon,...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew
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Aug 2, 2011

Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew

ISS028-E-024146 (2 Aug. 2011) --- Kaliningrad and Baltic Sea, Russia are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn's Hexagon as Summer Solstice Approaches
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May 24, 2017

Saturn's Hexagon as Summer Solstice Approaches

These natural color views from NASA's Cassini spacecraft compare the appearance of Saturn's north-polar region in...

JPL
NASA image: Boot of Italy taken during Expedition Six
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Feb 25, 2003

Boot of Italy taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-33736 (25 February 2003) --- The boot of Italy crosses the image in this southwest-looking view taken by an...

JSC
NASA image: Veiled Worlds
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Sep 28, 2015

Veiled Worlds

Titan and Saturn have very few things in common, but a hazy appearance is one feature they share. Although their...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto Haze in Bands of Blue
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Jan 14, 2016

Pluto Haze in Bands of Blue

This processed image is the highest-resolution color look yet at the haze layers in Pluto's atmosphere. Shown in...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-7008
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Jan 14, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-7008

Range : 12.9 million miles (8.0 million miles) P-29468C This false color Voyager photograph of Uranus shows a...

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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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