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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: NASA Science Live: Psyche’s Journey to a Metal World [Episode 49]
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Aug 23, 2023

NASA Science Live: Psyche’s Journey to a Metal World [Episode 49]

NASA’s Psyche mission is preparing to launch on October 5 to embark on a 2.2-billion-mile journey to a unique...

GSFC
NASA image: Frosty Gullies
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Jul 30, 2014

Frosty Gullies

Monitoring by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE has shown that gully formation on Mars occurs in winter and...

JPL
NASA image: Stars Spring up Out of the Darkness  Artist Concept
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Dec 18, 2006

Stars Spring up Out of the Darkness Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates the universe early years, from its explosive formation to its dark ages to its...

JPL
NASA image: Bennu's Journey - Letterbox
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Nov 18, 2014

Bennu's Journey - Letterbox

Bennu's Journey is a 6-minute animated movie about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, asteroid Bennu, and the formation of...

GSFC
NASA image: Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Dec 20, 2021

Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration shows how NASA's Psyche spacecraft will explore the asteroid Psyche, beginning with Orbit A when...

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NASA image: An intriguing young-looking dwarf galaxy
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Mar 16, 2015

An intriguing young-looking dwarf galaxy

The bright streak of glowing gas and stars in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as PGC 51017, or...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2400
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Sep 1, 2007

KSC-07pd2400

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This logo represents the mission of the Dawn spacecraft. During its nearly decade-long...

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NASA image: Mars' Ancient Ocean
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Mar 5, 2015

Mars' Ancient Ocean

For decades, planetary scientists have suspected that ancient Mars was a much warmer, wetter environment than it is...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-32 view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb
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Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb

STS-32 crew took this view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb. Near the center is a semi-vortex in the clouds...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae #1
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Mar 13, 1998

Medusae Fossae #1

Extensive wind-swept plains of the Medusae Fossae formation on Mars. This northern subframe image, frame 3104, is of...

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NASA image: Bennu's Journey
Video
Nov 18, 2014

Bennu's Journey

Bennu's Journey is a 6-minute animated movie about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, asteroid Bennu, and the formation of...

GSFC
NASA image: Psyche's Imager in Progress
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Imager in Progress

This photo shows Psyche's multispectral imager, in the process of assembly and testing on Sept. 13, 2021, at Malin...

JPL
NASA image: Commander Lousma records PGU data on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Commander Lousma records PGU data on middeck

STS003-22-122 (30 March 1982) --- STS-3 Commander Lousma, wearing communications kit assembly (ASSY) mini-headset...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may...

GSFC
NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

Shown is a view of the Vehicle Assembly at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Oct. 16, 2021 – in the...

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NASA image: Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS
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May 6, 1991

Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS

STS039-151-179 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A large format frame of one of the USSR's volcanic complex (Kamchatka area)...

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NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 15, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

The Moon, lower left, and Jupiter, upper right, are seen the night before the planned launch of a United Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche's Magnetometer Integration
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Magnetometer Integration

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California integrate the magnetometer instrument into the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Looks in on a Galactic Nursery
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Looks in on a Galactic Nursery

This dramatic image shows the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s view of dwarf galaxy known as NGC 1140, which lies...

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NASA image: A galactic nursery
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Jul 20, 2015

A galactic nursery

This dramatic image shows the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s view of dwarf galaxy known as NGC 1140, which lies...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Gets a Celestial Boost
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Feb 8, 2019

Hubble Gets a Celestial Boost

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope doesn’t usually get much assistance from its celestial subjects — but to take...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Nov 11, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-023475 (11 Nov. 2009) --- Lake Ilopango, El Salvador is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00193
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Jun 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00193

The Hubble Space Telescope has trained its eyes on the Trifid Nebula, a dazzling star nursery 9,000 light-years from...

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NASA image: Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer in the Works
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer in the Works

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California integrate the gamma ray and neutron...

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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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