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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: Spacelab
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May 1, 1985

Spacelab

Spacelab-3 launched aboard STS-51B, with the major science objective being to perform engineering tests on two new...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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May 1, 1985

Spacelab

Spacelab-3 launched aboard STS-51B, with the major science objective being to perform engineering tests on two new...

MSFC
NASA image: US Spacewalk 93 Animation
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Apr 24, 2025

US Spacewalk 93 Animation

An animation of U.S. spacewalk 93 scheduled for Thursday, May, 1 when NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers...

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NASA image: Asteroid Apophis
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Apr 29, 2019

Asteroid Apophis

This animation shows the distance between the Apophis asteroid and Earth at the time of the asteroid's closest...

JPL
NASA image: Parachute for Perseverance
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May 18, 2020

Parachute for Perseverance

This animated GIF shows a successful test of the parachute that will be used to land NASA's Perseverance rover on...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx Preliminary Design (Illustration)
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Jan 5, 2021

SPHEREx Preliminary Design (Illustration)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will study the universe's early expansion, the history of galaxies, and the composition of...

JPL
NASA image: Launching a Mars Parachute
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May 18, 2020

Launching a Mars Parachute

This animated GIF shows a test of the mortar system that will be used on Feb. 18, 2021, to deploy the parachute for...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Climate Sounder Studies 2018 Dust Storm
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Oct 30, 2018

Mars Climate Sounder Studies 2018 Dust Storm

This image is from an animation that shows the evolution of the 2018 Mars global dust storm from late May to...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis II to the Moon Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)
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Feb 10, 2025

Artemis II to the Moon Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)

The Artemis II mission, slated to launch early 2026, will fly four astronauts around the Moon. This mission will...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Pelicans perch on the support beams of an embankment on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan....

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A pelican perches on the support beam of a dock on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11,...

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NASA image: Launch - "Ham" - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2
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Jan 31, 1962

Launch - "Ham" - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2

S62-01698 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2)...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret
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Jan 8, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret

A Great Egret catches a fish in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 8, 2021. The center...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Pelicans perch on the support beams of an embankment on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan....

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret
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Jan 8, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret

A Great Egret catches a fish in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 8, 2021. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A colorful sunrise serves as the backdrop for a pelican perched on a support beam for a dock on a waterway at NASA's...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A pelican sits near a dock on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2021. The center...

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NASA image: Drilling into Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Drilling into Mars

This frame from an animation of NASA Curiosity rover shows the complicated suite of operations involved in...

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NASA image: Before and After Curiosity Touchdown
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Aug 8, 2012

Before and After Curiosity Touchdown

This image from an animation is from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO showing the landing effects of the descent...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Plasma and Radio Waves, as Seen by Cassini
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Dec 14, 2010

Saturn Plasma and Radio Waves, as Seen by Cassini

This frame from an animation, derived from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows how plasma swirling...

JPL
NASA image: Catching a Cluster of Stars
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Jul 20, 2010

Catching a Cluster of Stars

While NASA Cassini spacecraft was pointed to study Saturn F ring, it happened to catch a globular star cluster...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Lakes Movie
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Feb 16, 2007

Titan Lakes Movie

This animation shows a mosaic of imagery from Cassini radar instrument obtained during three flybys of Titan north...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Sandstone Target Windjana Before and After Brushing
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Apr 29, 2014

Martian Sandstone Target Windjana Before and After Brushing

This image from an animation shows a patch of sandstone scrubbed with the Dust Removal Tool, a wire-bristle brush,...

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NASA image: NASAS Deep Impact Spacecraft Images Comet ISON
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Feb 5, 2013

NASAS Deep Impact Spacecraft Images Comet ISON

This frame from an animation series of images of comet C/2012 S1 ISON was taken by the Medium-Resolution Imager of...

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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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