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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: GSFC2024EXCITEsViewSpace0001
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Aug 31, 2024

GSFC2024EXCITEsViewSpace0001

This image shows the curvature of the Earth from 130,000 feet. It was taken remotely by a camera on EXCITE. The red...

GSFC
NASA image: GSCF2024excite03
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Aug 31, 2024

GSCF2024excite03

It takes around an hour to fill a 39-million-cubic-foot scientific balloon with helium. The EXCITE telescope is...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC2024excite04
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Aug 31, 2024

GSFC2024excite04

This is EXCITE’s moment of release. On August 31, 2024, the EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) team...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC2024excite02
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Aug 29, 2024

GSFC2024excite02

NASA Goddard astrophysicist Kyle Helson looks at EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) as it dangles from...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC2024excite01
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Aug 29, 2024

GSFC2024excite01

NASA Goddard astrophysicist Kyle Helson looks at EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) as it dangles from...

GSFC
NASA image: Share Your #NASAMoonCrew and Get Excited for Artemis II
Video
Jan 26, 2026

Share Your #NASAMoonCrew and Get Excited for Artemis II

NASA will launch the Artemis II mission this year, sending four astronauts on an approximately 10-day journey around...

HQ
NASA image: Exciting Orb
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Jul 10, 2007

Exciting Orb

Enceladus appears as a rather bland orb in this far-off snapshot, but the dark markings near its south pole belie...

JPL
NASA image: Excitement and Suspense on Landing Day
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Feb 19, 2021

Excitement and Suspense on Landing Day

Engineer Mallory Lefland experienced the tension and relief shared by the team on Mars 2020 Perseverance landing...

JPL
NASA image: Rain on the Plane
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Sep 21, 2009

Rain on the Plane

The bright streaks visible in these Cassini images taken during Saturn’s August 2009 equinox are exciting evidence...

JPL
NASA image: Triton Video
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Aug 21, 2014

Triton Video

NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Triton, a moon of Neptune, on August 25, 1989. This frame from a video using...

JPL
NASA image: LORRI Looks Back
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Jul 27, 2010

LORRI Looks Back

NASA New Horizons had an exciting flyby encounter with Jupiter in early 2007, and the spacecraft has been rapidly...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain
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May 2, 2019

NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada gives a tour of the rover's new home in the “clay...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star

This mosaic image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap ChemCam instrument. ChemCam will be firing...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Stereoscopic Images of Volcanic Domes
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Stereoscopic Images of Volcanic Domes

This Magellan image depicts a stereoscopic pair of an area on Venus with small volcanic domes. Stereoscopic images...

JPL
NASA image: A Sunny Outlook for Weather on Exoplanets Artist Concept
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Sep 24, 2014

A Sunny Outlook for Weather on Exoplanets Artist Concept

Scientists were excited to discover clear skies on a relatively small planet, about the size of Neptune, using the...

JPL
NASA image: GSFC2024excite05
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Aug 31, 2024

GSFC2024excite05

On August 31, 2024, the EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) team conducted a test flight of their...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks
Video
Jan 12, 2017

NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks

2016 was a big year for NASA’s field campaigns studying our changing planet, and 2017 will be just as exciting. New...

GSFC
NASA image: One Small Collection of Images, Many Giant Strides Forward for MESSENGER
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Jul 23, 2012

One Small Collection of Images, Many Giant Strides Forward for MESSENGER

This image compilation shows some of the most exciting images taken thus far on the MESSENGER mission. A mural-sized...

JPL
NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
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May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

HQ
NASA image: OIB: McMurdo Accomplished, West Antarctic Calling
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Oct 27, 2014

OIB: McMurdo Accomplished, West Antarctic Calling

Last year Operation IceBridge flew for the first time out of McMurdo Station in Antarctica, reaching a new slate of...

GSFC
NASA image: Excitement for NASA’s X-59 First Flight
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Oct 27, 2025

Excitement for NASA’s X-59 First Flight

A sign at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, reads “GO X-59” ahead of the agency’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Faces of GPM: Dalia Kirschbaum
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Oct 1, 2012

Faces of GPM: Dalia Kirschbaum

Learn about the exciting and diverse team that studies precipitation at NASA. Watch interviews with scientists and...

GSFC
NASA image: jsc2023m000088_Down_to_Earth_S2_E8_Homecoming-SOCIAL
Video
Mar 15, 2023

jsc2023m000088_Down_to_Earth_S2_E8_Homecoming-SOCIAL

In the final episode featuring astronaut Victor Glover and his daughter, Corinne, they discuss the excitement of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00079
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-10-S-00079

Space reporters discuss the impact the Space Shuttle Program has had on exploration, national interests and why it's...

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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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