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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: Exoplanet XO-3b Illustration
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Jan 13, 2022

Exoplanet XO-3b Illustration

Planet XO-3b has an internal source of heat, possibly from tidal heating, which is caused by the squeezing of the...

JPL
NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

KSC
NASA image: Adsorbed Water Illustration
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Dec 15, 2008

Adsorbed Water Illustration

The Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander detected small and variable amounts of...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx Preliminary Design (Illustration)
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Jan 5, 2021

SPHEREx Preliminary Design (Illustration)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will study the universe's early expansion, the history of galaxies, and the composition of...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Obliquity Cycle Illustration
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Dec 15, 2008

Mars Obliquity Cycle Illustration

The tilt of Mars spin axis obliquity varies cyclically over hundreds of thousands of years, and affects the sunlight...

JPL
NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
Image
Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

KSC
NASA image: ARM Spacecraft Illustration
Image
Sep 20, 2016

ARM Spacecraft Illustration

This graphic depicts the Asteroid Redirect Vehicle conducting a flyby of its target asteroid. During these flybys,...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer Space Telescope (Illustration)
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Jan 22, 2020

Spitzer Space Telescope (Illustration)

In this artist's rendering of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in space, the background is shown in infrared light....

JPL
NASA image: VIPER Drill
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Oct 29, 2019

VIPER Drill

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

ARC
NASA image: Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating
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Aug 20, 2025

Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating

This illustration depicts the interior of dwarf planet Ceres, including the transfer of water and gases from the...

JPL
NASA image: This World Is Black and White
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Jan 11, 2011

This World Is Black and White

A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops.

GSFC
NASA image: VISUAL ACUITY - EXPERIMENT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - FL
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Jun 1, 1965

VISUAL ACUITY - EXPERIMENT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - FL

S65-28639 (June 1965) --- Drawing illustrating orientation of Gemini spacecraft over prepared ground observation sites.

JSC
NASA image: AAM-Concept-2021
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Feb 24, 2021

AAM-Concept-2021

Advanced Air Mobility, with its many vehicle concepts and potential uses in both local and intraregional...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1944-A-6244
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Aug 2, 1944

ARC-1944-A-6244

NASA Ames Research Center's 1x3 1/2ft wind tunnel (to illustrate 1946 budget)

ARC
NASA image: Chart - Visual Acuity - Inflight Vision Tester - CA
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Jan 1, 1965

Chart - Visual Acuity - Inflight Vision Tester - CA

S65-28642 (June 1965) --- Drawing illustrating Gemini experiment In-Flight Vision Tester.

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

This chart illustrates the testing vehicle and flight vehicle configurations, in addition to the approximate...

MSFC
NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO X
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May 19, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO X

S69-34073 (1969) --- An illustration showing a mission profile of a lunar orbit flight by the National Aeronautics...

JSC
NASA image: GEMINI G-4C - DIAGRAM - SUIT - MSC
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May 1, 1965

GEMINI G-4C - DIAGRAM - SUIT - MSC

S65-04858 (May 1965) --- Illustrative diagram showing the various features of the G-4C extravehicular spacesuit.

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-1057-1
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Nov 24, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-1057-1

Illustration Future Prop-Fan airraft Studies (DC-9): Prop-Fan engine - airframe integration investigations

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1944-A-6245
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Aug 2, 1944

ARC-1944-A-6245

NASA Ames Research Center's 1x3 1/2 ft wind tunnel (to illustrate 1946 budget)

ARC
NASA image: BLDG. 37 - LUNAR RECEIVING LABORATORY (LRL) - MSC
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Jan 1, 1967

BLDG. 37 - LUNAR RECEIVING LABORATORY (LRL) - MSC

Cutway view illustrating transportation of the LRL to and from MSC. MSC, HOUSTON, TX CN and B&W

JSC
NASA image: ED06-0098-11
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Jun 12, 2006

ED06-0098-11

F/A-18 #845 testing autonomous system for AARD project by following a pickup with an airborne tanker drogue...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1585
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Nov 16, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-1585

Wake Vortex behind a helicopter describing Longitudinal Cores (Secondary Vortes Generation) from Aviatsiya /...

ARC
NASA image: GRACE Follow-On Satellites (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 30, 2018

GRACE Follow-On Satellites (Artist's Concept)

Illustration of the twin spacecraft of the NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) Gravity Recovery and...

JPL
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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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