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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: Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun
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Jul 19, 2018

Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is heading to the Sun. Why won't the spacecraft melt? Thermal engineer Betsy Congdon...

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NASA image: Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California
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Dec 5, 2013

Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California

On May 30, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the largest solar plant of its kind in the world...

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NASA image: Mapping the Heliosphere
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Apr 28, 2011

Mapping the Heliosphere

Data from NASA Cassini spacecraft have enabled scientists to create this map of the heliosphere, the bubble of...

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NASA image: Bright Enceladus
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Feb 14, 2011

Bright Enceladus

Saturn moon Enceladus reflects sunlight brightly while the planet and its rings fill the background in this view...

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NASA image: Dione, Face On
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Jun 30, 2014

Dione, Face On

As seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft, the surface of Dione is covered in craters, reminding us of the impacts that...

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule Parachuting Down To Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Sample Return Capsule Parachuting Down To Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust capsule returning to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of...

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NASA image: Loki as viewed by Galileo NIMS
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Nov 19, 1999

Loki as viewed by Galileo NIMS

This image shows Loki, the most powerful volcano in the solar system, which has been constantly active on Jupiter...

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NASA image: Getting Closer to Countdown: Spacecraft Undergoes Readiness Tests
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Jul 19, 2005

Getting Closer to Countdown: Spacecraft Undergoes Readiness Tests

It no easy task getting NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ready for launch. Workers stabilize the crane holding one...

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NASA image: Mars Cube One in Detail
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Sep 13, 2018

Mars Cube One in Detail

Illustration of one of the twin MarCO spacecraft with some key components labeled. Front cover is left out to show...

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NASA image: Solar Power, Seville, Spain
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Sep 1, 2009

Solar Power, Seville, Spain

The world largest solar power tower recently began operating outside Seville, Spain -- and it marks a historic...

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NASA image: Both Solar Arrays Open on Phoenix Mars Lander
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Jul 9, 2007

Both Solar Arrays Open on Phoenix Mars Lander

In this photograph of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander, the spacecraft specialists worked on the lander after its fan-like...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Lines Intensifying Artist Concept
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Dec 16, 2011

Magnetic Field Lines Intensifying Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where the...

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NASA image: Anaglyph of the Basal Scarp of Olympus Mons Volcano
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Jan 17, 2007

Anaglyph of the Basal Scarp of Olympus Mons Volcano

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, shows Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the Solar...

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NASA image: Bubble of Our Sun Influence
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Nov 20, 2009

Bubble of Our Sun Influence

New data from NASA Cassini spacecraft suggest that the shape of our solar system moving through the local Milky Way...

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NASA image: Rover 2
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Nov 7, 2003

Rover 2

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration Rover 2 MER-2 have been...

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NASA image: Frozen in Time
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Dec 23, 2013

Frozen in Time

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a still and partially sunlit Enceladus. The Saturnian moon is covered in ice that...

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NASA image: Possible Sulfate Deposits in West Melas Chasma
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May 4, 2016

Possible Sulfate Deposits in West Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is the widest segment of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the Solar System as seen by Mars...

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NASA image: Euclid Spacecraft in Cleanroom
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Jul 1, 2023

Euclid Spacecraft in Cleanroom

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid telescope, with contributions from NASA, is shown here on Friday 23 June,...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Solar Array Arrival and Offload
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Feb 21, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Solar Array Arrival and Offload

A team received and unloaded solar arrays for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft Feb. 21, 2024. The solar array wings...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mid-Cruise (Illustration)
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Oct 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mid-Cruise (Illustration)

This illustration of the Mars 2020 spacecraft (the solar-panel-covered cruise stage most visible here along with a...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean
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Sep 9, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean

A team of specialists in a field known as planetary protection has been working to keep NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere
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Jun 19, 2013

IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere

In late June 2013, the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: One of Psyche's Solar Array Successfully Deployed
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Mar 7, 2022

One of Psyche's Solar Array Successfully Deployed

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California successfully deployed a solar array installed...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: NASA's Largest Planetary Spacecraft (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper: NASA's Largest Planetary Spacecraft (Artist's Concept)

With its solar arrays and antennas fully extended, the Europa Clipper spacecraft stretches out larger than a...

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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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