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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: Planets Under a Red Sun Artist Concept
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Apr 8, 2011

Planets Under a Red Sun Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a young, red dwarf star surrounded by three planets. NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Raw, Natural and White-Balanced Views of Martian Terrain
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Mar 18, 2013

Raw, Natural and White-Balanced Views of Martian Terrain

These three versions of the same image taken by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity illustrate...

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NASA image: Phoenix Twilight Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2007

Phoenix Twilight Artist Concept

In this artist concept illustration, NASA Phoenix Mars Lander begins to shut down operations as winter sets in. The...

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NASA image: Asteroid Bites the Dust Around Dead Star  Artist Concept
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Jan 5, 2009

Asteroid Bites the Dust Around Dead Star Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope set its infrared eyes upon the dusty remains of shredded asteroids around several dead...

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NASA image: Before the Smashup Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2010

Before the Smashup Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates an imminent planetary collision around a pair of double stars. NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Crooked Shadow
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Jul 28, 2009

Crooked Shadow

The shadow of the moon Mimas strikes the F ring at a different angle than the angle at which it is cast on the A...

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NASA image: The Creation of Titanium in Stars
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Feb 19, 2014

The Creation of Titanium in Stars

This diagram illustrates why NASA NuSTAR can see radioactivity in the remains of exploded stars for the first time....

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NASA image: GPM Presentation Resources: Comparison of Rain Gauges
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Dec 21, 2012

GPM Presentation Resources: Comparison of Rain Gauges

A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide. Taking all of the rain gauges...

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NASA image: Sources of Ionizing Radiation in Interplanetary Space
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May 30, 2013

Sources of Ionizing Radiation in Interplanetary Space

This illustration depicts the two main types of radiation that NASA Radiation Assessment Detector RAD onboard...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater
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Jul 10, 2009

Rabe Crater

This daytime infrared image of Rabe Crater illustrates the warming effect of the sun on sand. The extensive sand...

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NASA image: Scenarios for the Evolution of Asteroid Belts
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Nov 1, 2012

Scenarios for the Evolution of Asteroid Belts

This illustration shows three possible scenarios for the evolution of asteroid belts. At the top, a Jupiter-size...

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NASA image: Odyssey over Mars South Pole Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Mars South Pole Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artist concept illustration. The spacecraft has...

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NASA image: Where Planets Take up Residence
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Mar 29, 2007

Where Planets Take up Residence

This diagram illustrates that mature planetary systems like our own might be more common around twin, or binary,...

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NASA image: A Tale of Two Worlds: Silicate Versus Carbon Planets Artist Concept
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Oct 25, 2013

A Tale of Two Worlds: Silicate Versus Carbon Planets Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates the fate of two different planets: the one on the left is similar to Earth, made up...

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NASA image: Trajectory of Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist's Concept)
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Jul 12, 2018

Trajectory of Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist's Concept)

Artist's illustration of the trajectory of asteroid 2017 YE5 through the solar system. At its closest approach to...

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NASA image: Building a Buckyball Particle in Space Artist Concept
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Feb 22, 2012

Building a Buckyball Particle in Space Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has detected the solid form of buckyballs in space for the first time. To form a solid...

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NASA image: Using False Color from Curiosity Mast Camera
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Mar 18, 2013

Using False Color from Curiosity Mast Camera

This image of terrain inside Mars Gale Crater and the calibration target for Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Trapping of Methane In Enceladus Ocean
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Mar 11, 2015

Trapping of Methane In Enceladus Ocean

This illustration depicts potential origins of methane found in the plume of gas and ice particles that sprays from...

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NASA image: More Olympica Fossae
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Feb 22, 2016

More Olympica Fossae

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a different part of Olympica Fossae. In this region lava...

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NASA image: How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet
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Feb 21, 2007

How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet

This diagram illustrates how astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can capture the elusive spectra of...

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NASA image: Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram
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Aug 23, 2006

Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram

This diagram illustrates research from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer showing that black holes once they reach a...

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NASA image: Mystery of the Fading Star  Artist Concept
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Jan 5, 2010

Mystery of the Fading Star Artist Concept

Every 27 years, a bright star called Epsilon Aurigae fades over period of two years, then brightens back up again. A...

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NASA image: Landslides
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Apr 2, 2003

Landslides

The slumping of materials in the walls of this impact crater imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft illustrates the...

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NASA image: Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra
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Mar 18, 2013

Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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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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