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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.

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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: Starshade Artist Concept 2
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Artist Concept 2

How do we find Earth-like planets outside our solar system? One idea is to send a giant structure that blocks...

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NASA image: WFIRST Artist's Concept
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Feb 18, 2016

WFIRST Artist's Concept

WFIRST, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, is shown here in an artist's rendering. It will carry a Wide Field...

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NASA image: Cutaway of SEIS (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 9, 2018

Cutaway of SEIS (Artist's Concept)

This artist's rendering shows a cutaway of the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure instrument, or SEIS, which...

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NASA image: LADEE Fires Thrusters Artist's Concept
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Fires Thrusters Artist's Concept

An artist's concept of NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft firing its...

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NASA image: Asteroid Bites the Dust Around Dead Star  Artist Concept
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Jan 5, 2009

Asteroid Bites the Dust Around Dead Star Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope set its infrared eyes upon the dusty remains of shredded asteroids around several dead...

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NASA image: Low-Energy Particles Leaking out of the Solar System Artist Concept
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Dec 16, 2011

Low-Energy Particles Leaking out of the Solar System Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where there are...

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NASA image: A Tale of Two Worlds: Silicate Versus Carbon Planets Artist Concept
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Oct 25, 2013

A Tale of Two Worlds: Silicate Versus Carbon Planets Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates the fate of two different planets: the one on the left is similar to Earth, made up...

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NASA image: Critical Step in Next Mars Rover Landing Artist Concept
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May 26, 2010

Critical Step in Next Mars Rover Landing Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts Curiosity, the rover to be launched in 2011 by NASA Mars Science Laboratory, as it is...

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NASA image: Kepler-186f, the First Earth-size Planet in the Habitable Zone Artist Concept
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Apr 17, 2014

Kepler-186f, the First Earth-size Planet in the Habitable Zone Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts Kepler-186f, the first validated Earth-size planet to orbit a distant star in the...

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NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Spacecraft Before Arrival Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Mars Sample Return Spacecraft Before Arrival Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays an aeroshell-encased spacecraft approaching...

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NASA image: Vehicle for Lofting a Sample Approaches Mars Labeled Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Vehicle for Lofting a Sample Approaches Mars Labeled Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed NASA and European Space Agency collaboration on proposals for a Mars sample return...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft During Cruise, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft During Cruise, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft during its cruise phase between launch and...

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NASA image: Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept
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Jun 2, 2005

Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept

These artist concepts illustrate Tempel 1 shape, reflectivity, rotation rate and surface temperature, based on...

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NASA image: On the Road Toward a Star, Planets Halt Their Migration Artist Concept
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Jun 6, 2013

On the Road Toward a Star, Planets Halt Their Migration Artist Concept

Researchers using data from NASA Kepler space telescope have shown that migrating planets stop their inward journey...

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NASA image: View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept

Comet Siding Spring will have a close approach to Mars on Oct. 19, 2014. This artist concept shows people in the...

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NASA image: Galaxies of all Shapes Host Black Holes Artist Concept
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Jan 10, 2008

Galaxies of all Shapes Host Black Holes Artist Concept

Observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope provide strong evidence that the slender, bulgeless galaxies can,...

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NASA image: Giant Star Goes Supernova, Smothered by its own Dust Artist Concept
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Oct 12, 2010

Giant Star Goes Supernova, Smothered by its own Dust Artist Concept

A giant star in a faraway galaxy recently ended its life with a dust-shrouded whimper instead of the more typical...

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NASA image: Loops of Gas and Dust Rise from Planetary Disks Artist Concept
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Mar 6, 2014

Loops of Gas and Dust Rise from Planetary Disks Artist Concept

Magnetic loops carrying gas and dust above disks of planet-forming material circling stars are shown in this artist...

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NASA image: Kepler-62f, a Small Habitable Zone World Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2013

Kepler-62f, a Small Habitable Zone World Artist Concept

The artist concept depicts Kepler-62f, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star smaller and cooler...

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NASA image: Energetic Particles from Outside our Solar System Increase Artist Concept
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Dec 16, 2011

Energetic Particles from Outside our Solar System Increase Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where the amount...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Kepler-16 System Artist Concept
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Sep 15, 2011

Bird Eye View of Kepler-16 System Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates the Kepler-16 system white from an overhead view, showing its planet Kepler-16b...

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NASA image: Alien Asteroid Belt Compared to our Own  Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2005

Alien Asteroid Belt Compared to our Own Artist Concept

This artist concept shows what the night sky might look like from a hypothetical alien planet in a star system with...

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NASA image: Artist Concept: Active Black Hole Squashes Star Formation
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May 9, 2012

Artist Concept: Active Black Hole Squashes Star Formation

Herschel Space Observatory has shown that galaxies with the most powerful, active, supermassive black holes at their...

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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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