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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: Cold and Quick: a Fast-Moving Brown Dwarf
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Apr 25, 2014

Cold and Quick: a Fast-Moving Brown Dwarf

This frame from an animation shows the coldest brown dwarf yet seen, and the fourth closest system to our sun....

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departs Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Departs Mercury

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: Descent to the Surface of a Comet
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Nov 13, 2014

Descent to the Surface of a Comet

This frame from an animated sequence shows the Rosetta mission Philae lander descending toward comet...

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NASA image: Phobos Passing Overhead
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Jul 2, 2013

Phobos Passing Overhead

This frame from an animation shows Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars, passing overhead, as observed by...

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NASA image: The Effect of Prometheus on the F Ring
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Jul 20, 2010

The Effect of Prometheus on the F Ring

This image is from a simulation showing the changes to a portion of Saturn F ring as the shepherding moon Prometheus...

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NASA image: Concentration and Transport of Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires
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Sep 4, 2009

Concentration and Transport of Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires

Carbon monoxide in the smoke from the Station fire was lofted high into the atmosphere, where it was observed by JPL...

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NASA image: Flow of Ice Across Antarctica
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Aug 18, 2011

Flow of Ice Across Antarctica

This frame from an animation shows the motion of ice in Antarctica as measured by satellite data from various space...

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NASA image: Philae Descent and Science of the Surface
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Nov 7, 2014

Philae Descent and Science of the Surface

This artist concept of the Rosetta mission Philae lander on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, is from...

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NASA image: Circus Family of Stars Artist Concept
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Jul 13, 2005

Circus Family of Stars Artist Concept

This frame from an artist animation shows the clockwork-like orbits of a triple-star system called HD 188753, which...

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NASA image: Birth of an Unusual Planetary System  Artist Concept
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Feb 8, 2005

Birth of an Unusual Planetary System Artist Concept

This artist animation shows a brown dwarf surrounded by a swirling disc of planet-building dust. NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: The Road to Tempel Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

The Road to Tempel Artist Concept

This image is from an animation that chronicles the travels of NASA Deep Impact spacecraft, from its launch in...

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NASA image: Catching Big Sister
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Dec 23, 2009

Catching Big Sister

The small moon Janus overtakes the larger moon Rhea in a dance played out before Saturn and its rings in this image...

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NASA image: Invisible Colors of the Moon
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Sep 24, 2009

Invisible Colors of the Moon

Data from NASA Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument on the Indian Space Research Organization Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Propeller Churns the A Ring
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Jul 8, 2010

Propeller Churns the A Ring

This image is part of a set of images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft showing a propeller-shaped structure...

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NASA image: Front Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154
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Jan 26, 2010

Front Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154

This NASA Spirit image view is toward the north, looking down at Spirit front wheels. It is one of a series of...

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NASA image: Saturn Hot Plasma Explosions
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Dec 14, 2010

Saturn Hot Plasma Explosions

This frame from an animation based on data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows how the explosions of hot...

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NASA image: A Fairy-Tale Landscape
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May 29, 2008

A Fairy-Tale Landscape

Fun, fairy-tale nicknames have been assigned to features in this animated view of the workspace reachable by the...

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NASA image: Hartley 2 on the Move
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Oct 26, 2010

Hartley 2 on the Move

This image from NASA EPOXI mission shows Hartley 2 moving across the background field of stars. The coma, or cloud...

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NASA image: Fire and Ice Planet  Artist Concept
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Oct 12, 2006

Fire and Ice Planet Artist Concept

This artist animation shows a blistering world revolving around its nearby un. NASA infrared Spitzer Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Rear Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154
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Jan 26, 2010

Rear Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154

This NASA Spirit image view is toward the south, looking down at Spirit rear wheels. It is one of a series of...

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NASA image: Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next
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Feb 27, 2017

Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next

This image from an animation shows wind blowing sand underneath NASA Curiosity Mars rover on a non-driving day for...

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NASA image: U.S. Spacewalk 90 Animation
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Jun 11, 2024

U.S. Spacewalk 90 Animation

An animation of U.S. Spacewalk 90 scheduled for Thursday, June 13, when NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt...

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NASA image: Spirit Stretches Out
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Jan 10, 2004

Spirit Stretches Out

This frame from an animation flips back and forth between images taken before and after deployment of the Mars...

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NASA image: From Spirit's Perspective
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Jan 9, 2004

From Spirit's Perspective

This frame from an animation shows the perspective from the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

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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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