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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.

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NASA image: Depth Perception in Space Artist Concept
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May 30, 2007

Depth Perception in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows how astronomers use the unique orbit of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and a...

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NASA image: Galaxies Near and Far Artist Concept
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Jun 30, 2011

Galaxies Near and Far Artist Concept

This artist concept shows how a normal spiral galaxy around our local universe left might have looked back in the...

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NASA image: Flaring Black Hole Artist Concept
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Sep 20, 2011

Flaring Black Hole Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates what the flaring black hole called GX 339-4 might look like. Infrared observations...

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NASA image: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2007

A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long...

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NASA image: A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2011

A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept

This artist conception based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates what brown dwarfs of...

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NASA image: Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn travels through space using...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over the Amazon
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May 23, 2013

Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over the Amazon

Artist concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over the Amazon

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NASA image: Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over France
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May 23, 2013

Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over France

Artist concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over France.

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NASA image: Cannonballs Shoot from Star (Artist Concept)
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Oct 6, 2016

Cannonballs Shoot from Star (Artist Concept)

This four-panel graphic illustrates how the binary-star system V Hydrae is launching balls of plasma into space....

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #6
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #6

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying its surroundings. The mission will not only seek out...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #2
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #2

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying a Mars rock outrcrop. The mission will not only seek...

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NASA image: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept
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Jul 24, 2008

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept

Artist rendering of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO, above the moon. LRO carries seven instruments that make...

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NASA image: Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept
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Feb 11, 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept

The Solar Dynamics Observatory SDO spacecraft, shown above the Earth as it faces toward the Sun. SDO is designed to...

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NASA image: Chandra Spacecraft in Orbit Artist Concept
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Feb 5, 2010

Chandra Spacecraft in Orbit Artist Concept

An artist illustration of the Chandra spacecraft in orbit. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA18166

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NASA image: ASTP - ARTIST CONCEPTS
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Jul 17, 1975

ASTP - ARTIST CONCEPTS

S75-28510 (July 1975) --- An artist?s concept depicting the Soviet ASTP Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit. The three...

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

Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist's Concept)

Artist's concept of what binary asteroid 2017 YE5 might look like. The two objects showed striking differences in...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer in Science Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 26, 2025

Lunar Trailblazer in Science Orbit (Artist's Concept)

Sunlight gleams off NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in this artist's concept depicting the small satellite in lunar orbit....

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7
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Jul 30, 1968

ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7

S68-41156 (August 1968) --- North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo Command...

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NASA image: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT
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Jan 1, 1964

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT

S64-22331 (1964) --- Artist concept illustrating the relative sizes of the one-man Mercury spacecraft, the two-man...

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NASA image:  Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System

This artist's concept shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of layout of the Crew Reception Area in the LRL
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Jan 1, 1968

Artist's concept of layout of the Crew Reception Area in the LRL

Artist's concept depicting the floor plan of the Crew Reception Area of the Lunar Receiving Laboratory (LRL), bldg 37.

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NASA image: LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT
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Aug 31, 1962

LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT

S62-04976 (31 Aug. 1962) --- Artist concept of the Mercury capsule with its launch escape system. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ARTIST CONCEPT
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Jan 1, 1976

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ARTIST CONCEPT

S76-22455 (1976) --- Apollo-Soyuz Test Project artist?s concept by Paul Fjeld.

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NASA image: Europa Scene: Plume, Galileo, Magnetic Field (Artist's Concept)
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May 14, 2018

Europa Scene: Plume, Galileo, Magnetic Field (Artist's Concept)

Artist's illustration of Jupiter and Europa (in the foreground) with the Galileo spacecraft after its pass through 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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