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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: Infographic: Finding Planets With Microlensing
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Apr 14, 2015

Infographic: Finding Planets With Microlensing

This infographic explains how NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can be used in tandem with a telescope on the ground to...

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NASA image: Gateway Space Station Configuration
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Jun 1, 2023

Gateway Space Station Configuration

This infographic shows each element of Gateway, humanity's first space station in lunar orbit as a vital component...

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NASA image: VEG-PONDS-03 Infographic
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Feb 20, 2020

VEG-PONDS-03 Infographic

Infographic illustrating the Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) plant growth unit. The PONDS units are...

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NASA image: ML-1 and ML-2 Comparison Infographic
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Mar 28, 2024

ML-1 and ML-2 Comparison Infographic

This infographic explains NASA’s mobile launchers designed for the agency's Artemis missions to send the Space...

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NASA image: ML-1 and ML-2 Comparison Infographic
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Mar 28, 2024

ML-1 and ML-2 Comparison Infographic

This infographic explains NASA’s mobile launchers designed for the agency's Artemis missions to send the Space...

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NASA image: Orion Infographic With Labels
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Nov 8, 2021

Orion Infographic With Labels

Split apart animation showing labeled components of the Orion spacecraft.

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NASA image: Unified, or Doughnut, Theory of Active, Black Holes
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May 22, 2014

Unified, or Doughnut, Theory of Active, Black Holes

This infographic explains a popular theory of active supermassive black holes, referred to as the unified model --...

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NASA image: Did You Know Mobile Launcher
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Mar 4, 2019

Did You Know Mobile Launcher

A "Did You Know" infographic presenting details about the Mobile Launcher.

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NASA image: Earth Return Orbiter Infographic
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Apr 6, 2023

Earth Return Orbiter Infographic

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) would be the biggest spacecraft to ever orbit Mars. The...

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NASA image: How InSight Studies Mars' Inner Layers
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May 17, 2022

How InSight Studies Mars' Inner Layers

NASA's InSight Mars lander uses a seismometer to study the inner layers of Mars. Seismic signals from quakes change...

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NASA image: JSC-Orion-2021-GA_infographic_animation4k
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Mar 29, 2021

JSC-Orion-2021-GA_infographic_animation4k

Orion split apart animation showing the Launch Abort System, Crew Module, and Service Module. Artemis I configuration.

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Video File
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Video File

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023

Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Feb 25, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Mar 7, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Feb 25, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Mar 3, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Feb 25, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Mar 3, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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NASA image: NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly
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Mar 7, 2022

NASA Makes Progress on Artemis II Core Stage Assembly

NASA is preparing major pieces of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage to be joined as part of assembling the...

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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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