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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: A Tiny Planet Artist Concept
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Feb 20, 2013

A Tiny Planet Artist Concept

NASA Kepler mission has discovered a new planetary system that is home to the smallest planet yet found around a...

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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: X-Ray Instrument for Mars 2020 Rover is PIXL
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Jul 31, 2014

X-Ray Instrument for Mars 2020 Rover is PIXL

This diagram depicts the sensor head of the Planetary Instrument for X-RAY Lithochemistry, or PIXL, which has been...

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NASA image: Preparing Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield
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May 13, 2011

Preparing Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield

Technicians at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, prepare the heat shield for NASA Mars Science Laboratory. With...

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NASA image: Murray Buttes at Foot of Mount Sharp on Mars
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Nov 13, 2013

Murray Buttes at Foot of Mount Sharp on Mars

This view taken from orbit shows a cluster of small, steep-sided knobs called Murray Buttes, in tribute to Bruce...

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NASA image: Magnetic Fields and Bow Shocks Illustration
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Feb 19, 2013

Magnetic Fields and Bow Shocks Illustration

This illustration shows quasi-parallel top and quasi-perpendicular bottom magnetic field conditions at a planetary...

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NASA image: Mysterious object He2-90
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Dec 1, 1999

Mysterious object He2-90

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope stumbled upon a mysterious object that grudgingly yielded clues to its...

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NASA image: Solar System Montage - High Resolution 2001 Version
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Mar 29, 2001

Solar System Montage - High Resolution 2001 Version

This is a montage of planetary images taken by spacecraft managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2012 DA14 as Seen from Siding Spring, Australia
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Feb 15, 2013

Asteroid 2012 DA14 as Seen from Siding Spring, Australia

An animated set of images, from the telescope known as the iTelescope.net Siding Spring Observatory, shows asteroid...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity
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Oct 8, 2010

Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument will analyze samples of Martian rock and soil collected by the rover arm...

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NASA image: Solar System Montage
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Jan 15, 1997

Solar System Montage

This is a montage of planetary images taken by spacecraft managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Installing Hubble's New Camera
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Dec 4, 2018

Installing Hubble's New Camera

Astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Story Musgrave install the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) on the Hubble...

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NASA image: Double the Rubble  Artist Concept
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Oct 27, 2008

Double the Rubble Artist Concept

This artist conception shows the closest known planetary system to our own, called Epsilon Eridani. Observations...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Parachute, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Parachute, Artist Concept

This artist concept is of NASA Mars Science Laboratory MSL Curiosity rover parachute system; the largest parachute...

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NASA image: Seeking Planets in the Dust Artist Concept
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Dec 2, 2014

Seeking Planets in the Dust Artist Concept

A dusty planetary system left is compared to another system with little dust in this artist concept. Dust can make...

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NASA image: Making Room for Hubble's New Camera
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Dec 4, 2018

Making Room for Hubble's New Camera

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman removes the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 1 (WFPC 1) during the first Hubble servicing...

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NASA image: Weighing in on the Dumbbell Nebula
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Aug 10, 2011

Weighing in on the Dumbbell Nebula

The Dumbbell nebula, also known as Messier 27, pumps out infrared light in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Our Solar System Cousin?  Artist Concept
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Nov 6, 2007

Our Solar System Cousin? Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates two planetary systems -- 55 Cancri top and our own. Blue lines show the orbits of...

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NASA image: Tectonism
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Oct 24, 2011

Tectonism

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows evidence of tectonic stresses that deform and fracture rocks...

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NASA image: Murray Ridge on Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars
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Nov 13, 2013

Murray Ridge on Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars

This scene shows the Murray Ridge portion of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars as seen by NASA rover...

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NASA image: Solar System Montage Updated
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May 3, 1999

Solar System Montage Updated

This is an updated montage of planetary images taken by spacecraft managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Ring Beholds a Delicate Flower
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Feb 11, 2005

Ring Beholds a Delicate Flower

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope finds a delicate flower in the Ring Nebula, as shown in this image. The outer shell of...

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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: Graphene in Space Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2011

Graphene in Space Artist Concept

This is an artist concept, based on data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of graphene, buckyballs and C70...

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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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