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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: Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field

This illustration lays a depiction of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Pictures of Tethys Large Crater
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Jan 6, 1999

Pictures of Tethys Large Crater

Pictures of Tethys Large Crater

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NASA image: Highest-Resolution Picture of Io
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May 31, 2000

Highest-Resolution Picture of Io

Highest-Resolution Picture of Io

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NASA image: Rocky Hollow Picture Show
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Aug 24, 2000

Rocky Hollow Picture Show

Rocky Hollow Picture Show

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NASA image: A Changing Picture of Eros
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Feb 17, 2001

A Changing Picture of Eros

A Changing Picture of Eros

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NASA image: New Cydonia Picture
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Jul 9, 1999

New Cydonia Picture

New Cydonia Picture

JPL
NASA image: jsc2020m000061_Down_to_Earth – Ever Changing Picture-YT
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Jan 14, 2020

jsc2020m000061_Down_to_Earth – Ever Changing Picture-YT

As we enter the year the space station 20th anniversary, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson shares what stood out...

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NASA image: Hubble's Neptune Anniversary Pictures
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Neptune Anniversary Pictures

NASA image release July 12, 2011 Neptune: 23:09 UT (June 25, 2011) Today, Neptune has arrived at the same location...

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NASA image: A Newly Pictured Pit-Floor Crater
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Sep 30, 2009

A Newly Pictured Pit-Floor Crater

A Newly Pictured Pit-Floor Crater

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NASA image: Recovering Spirit Sends a New Picture
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Jan 29, 2004

Recovering Spirit Sends a New Picture

Recovering Spirit Sends a New Picture

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NASA image: Cassini First Picture of F Ring
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Jul 1, 2004

Cassini First Picture of F Ring

Cassini First Picture of F Ring

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 23, 1912

Wernher von Braun

This is a childhood picture of Dr. von Braun (center) with his brothers. Dr. Wernher von Braun was born in Wirsitz,...

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NASA image: Viking Lander 2 First Picture On The Surface Of Mars
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Dec 12, 1996

Viking Lander 2 First Picture On The Surface Of Mars

Viking Lander 2 First Picture On The Surface Of Mars http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00396

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NASA image: How to Take a Picture of A Robotic Arm
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May 27, 2008

How to Take a Picture of A Robotic Arm

This image shows an artist concept of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander snapping a picture of its arm, then transitions to...

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NASA image: The Picture of the Century with Floyd Thompsona and Ann Hitch Kilgore, Former Mayor of Hampton VA.
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Dec 14, 1966

The Picture of the Century with Floyd Thompsona and Ann Hitch Kilgore, Former Mayor of Hampton VA.

Langley Center Director Floyd Thompson shows Ann Kilgore the "picture of the century." This was the first picture of...

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NASA image: Voyager Picture of Jupiter
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Nov 4, 1998

Voyager Picture of Jupiter

NASA Voyager 1 took this picture of the planet Jupiter on Jan. 6, 1979, the first in its three-month-long, close-up...

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NASA image: Paint Me a Picture
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Jul 25, 2014

Paint Me a Picture

Paint Me a Picture. This color view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft of Raditladi crater gives us a fresh view of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Big Picture Briefing
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Aug 3, 2022

Artemis I Big Picture Briefing

Artemis I mission overview briefing with the following participants: • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson • Bhavya Lal,...

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NASA image: How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing
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May 26, 2008

How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing

This image shows how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was able to snap a picture of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander as it...

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NASA image: Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze

NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Jan. 7, 2015, that shows...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk
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Jan 22, 2018

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk

iss054e022823 (Jan. 23, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk to swap out a degraded...

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NASA image: NASA Snaps Picture of Eastern U.S. in a Record-Breaking "Freezer"
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Snaps Picture of Eastern U.S. in a Record-Breaking "Freezer"

NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the snow-covered eastern U.S. that looks like the states have been...

GSFC
NASA image: Ariel - Highest Resolution Color Picture
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Jan 29, 1996

Ariel - Highest Resolution Color Picture

On Jan. 24, 1986, NASA Voyager 2 obtained this color picture of the Uranian moon, Ariel. Most of the visible surface...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured as a category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured as a category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e057797_alt (Oct. 9, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton is pictured as a category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico...

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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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