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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: Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche
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Mar 7, 2022

Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examines a panel on Psyche's stowed solar...

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NASA image: Uncovering the secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster
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Jul 13, 2015

Uncovering the secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster

Although this cluster of stars gained its name due to its five brightest stars, it is home to hundreds more. The...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Six Deep Space Network Antennas in Madrid Arrayed For the First Time
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Apr 26, 2024

Six Deep Space Network Antennas in Madrid Arrayed For the First Time

In a historic first, all six radio frequency antennas at the Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex – part of...

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NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

The R/V Atlantis makes its way out to sea. NAAMES will take it on a long trip, but not nearly far enough to expend...

GSFC
NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

The NAAMES flight crew prepares for departure from the airfield in St Johns Canada. Flights typically run about 10...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3838
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Nov 5, 2013

KSC-2013-3838

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, or MAVEN, mission is being prepared for its...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00307
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Aug 27, 2004

KSC-04-S-00307

A new era in stellar astronomy began five years ago when the Chandra X-ray Observatory first opened its sunshade to...

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NASA image: Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment
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Mar 7, 2022

Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examine one of Psyche's stowed solar arrays...

JPL
NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

GSFC
NASA image: CHAMBER - IONIZATION - EXPERIMENT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 EQUIPMENT - CAPE
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Dec 10, 1965

CHAMBER - IONIZATION - EXPERIMENT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 EQUIPMENT - CAPE

S65-61788 (For release: 11 Dec. 1965) --- Close-up view of equipment which will be used in the D-8 (Radiation in...

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NASA image: Go Huygens!
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Jan 11, 2005

Go Huygens!

This map illustrates the planned imaging coverage for the Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer, onboard the European...

JPL
NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

Three members of the Atlantis crew take a breather along the side of the ship. The crane in the background is...

GSFC
NASA image: Perseverance's Panorama of Potential Mars Sample Return Landing Site
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Jul 11, 2022

Perseverance's Panorama of Potential Mars Sample Return Landing Site

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to take this panorama of a proposed landing site...

JPL
NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

Expert pilots, the flight crew routinely takes the team down to just a few hundred feet off the surface of the ocean...

GSFC
NASA image: Sea Ice Patterns
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice Patterns

On July 20, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy steamed south in the Arctic Ocean toward the edge of the sea ice. The...

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NASA image: Aaron Piña Portrait
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Jun 13, 2022

Aaron Piña Portrait

“I remember crying on the floor of my living room. In the nineties, three-day forecasts were about as good as...

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Audio
Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00107
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May 13, 2005

KSC-05-S-00107

Capt. Lucyk: This is the LWO on the weather conference net. This briefing will take place in the WRCC using CCTV...

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NASA image: Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing

California has been hit hard the past few weeks with storms. Storms bring lightning and lightning strikes cause...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Webb Sunshield Gives an "Open Wide" for Inspection
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Sunshield Gives an "Open Wide" for Inspection

The sunshield on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory—five layers of thin,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00267
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00267

HOST TIFFANY NAIL: Once the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reaches its destination, then scientists at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00121
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May 19, 2005

KSC-05-S-00121

NASA Launch Services Program Overview Tiffany Nail: Have you ever wondered why we launch rockets into space? NASA...

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NASA image: Hubble Uncovering the Secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Uncovering the Secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster

Although this cluster of stars gained its name due to its five brightest stars, it is home to hundreds more. 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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