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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: Miria Finckenor collects Optical Witness Samples and swab sample
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Feb 5, 2021

Miria Finckenor collects Optical Witness Samples and swab sample

Miria Finckenor collects Optical Witness Samples and swab samples for analysis to verify that the NEA Scout thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating

Though fragile comet nuclei have been seen falling apart as they near the Sun, nothing like the slow breakup of an...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating

This series of images shows the asteroid P/2013 R3 breaking apart, as viewed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating

Though fragile comet nuclei have been seen falling apart as they near the Sun, nothing like the slow breakup of an...

GSFC
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: Witness Tube in Perseverance Sample Caching System
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Jul 21, 2021

Witness Tube in Perseverance Sample Caching System

As part of its search for signs of ancient life on Mars, Perseverance is the first rover to bring a sample caching...

JPL
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

MSFC
NASA image: LRC-2021-B701_P-00295.tif
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Mar 23, 2021

LRC-2021-B701_P-00295.tif

Images of Structural Test Article (STA) vertical water impact testing (WIT) testing at Impact Dynamics Facility NASA...

LRC
NASA image: Galaxy NGC 1512
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Dec 1, 1999

Galaxy NGC 1512

A rainbow of colors is captured in the center of a magnificent barred spiral galaxy, as witnessed by the three...

JPL
NASA image: Rhea Record
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Mar 25, 2013

Rhea Record

The surface of Saturn moon Rhea bears witness to its violent history. Each crater seen here by NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Color Voyager 2 Image Showing Crescent Uranus
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Jun 4, 1998

Color Voyager 2 Image Showing Crescent Uranus

This image shows a crescent Uranus, a view that Earthlings never witnessed until Voyager 2 flew near and then beyond...

JPL
NASA image: The Rite of Spring
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Sep 21, 2009

The Rite of Spring

This Saturn equinox, captured here in a mosaic of light and dark, is the first witnessed up close by an emissary...

JPL
NASA image: Budding F Ring
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Mar 27, 2007

Budding F Ring

The brilliant core of the F ring displays a breakaway clump of material, possibly related to the other objects the...

JPL
NASA image: Witnessing a Planetary Wreckage
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Aug 28, 2014

Witnessing a Planetary Wreckage

Astronomers were surprised to see these data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope in January 2013, showing a huge...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Witnesses Comet Crash
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Jul 4, 2005

Hubble Witnesses Comet Crash

These pictures of comet Tempel 1 were taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope. They show the comet before and after it...

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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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