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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: ARCSIX Mission Preps
Video
May 22, 2024

ARCSIX Mission Preps

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
NASA image: A Golden Arch
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Aug 6, 2015

A Golden Arch

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows magnetically charged particles...

JPL
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3907
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3907

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dust particles are readied for an experiment for the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

KSC
NASA image: Massive Smash-up at Vega  Artist Concept
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Jan 10, 2005

Massive Smash-up at Vega Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how a massive collision of objects perhaps as large as the planet Pluto smashed...

JPL
NASA image: Van Allen Probes RBSP Mission Overview
Video
Nov 9, 2012

Van Allen Probes RBSP Mission Overview

The Van Allen Probes (formerly the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, RBSP) will explore the Van Allen Radiation Belts in...

GSFC
NASA image: Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT
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May 2, 2022

Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT

From its vantage point aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source...

JPL
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
Image
Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1126

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

KSC
NASA image: AMS,Chang-Diaz works with computers in the middeck
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Aug 24, 2016

AMS,Chang-Diaz works with computers in the middeck

STS091-378-028 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, payload commander, inputs data on a laptop...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00203
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Jun 25, 2004

KSC-04-S-00203

NASA’s Stardust spacecraft has gathered dozens of images from its January fly-by of Comet Wild 2. (Pronounced Vilt...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1079
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1079

Applied Physics Laboratory Engineer Cliff Willey (kneeling) and Engineering Assistant Jim Hutcheson from Johns...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

Technicians inspect NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft on a spacecraft dolly...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000631_Researching_Regolith_on_the_International_Space_Station_MP4
Video
Aug 29, 2019

jsc2019m000631_Researching_Regolith_on_the_International_Space_Station_MP4

NASA is committed to landing American astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon by 2024....

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: Sorting through Layers
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Mar 8, 2017

Sorting through Layers

Several small sunspots appeared this week, giving NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory a chance to illustrate their...

JPL
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: IMAP Media Day
Image
Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

Technicians inspect NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft on a spacecraft dolly...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3906
Image
Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3906

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are underway to conduct a dust particle experiment for the Electrodynamic Dust...

KSC
NASA image: Van Allen Probes Instrument Overview
Video
Nov 9, 2012

Van Allen Probes Instrument Overview

The Van Allen Probes (formerly the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, RBSP) will explore the Van Allen Radiation Belts in...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1080
Image
Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1080

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University install solar array panels on the...

KSC
NASA image: Rover Touchdown on Martian Surface
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Jul 6, 1997

Rover Touchdown on Martian Surface

This picture taken by the IMP (Imager for Mars Pathfinder) aboard the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft depicts the rover...

JPL
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
Image
Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: Dunes on the Move
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Dec 28, 2018

Dunes on the Move

Located in the center of this VIS image is a group of sand dunes. With enough wind and sand, sand dunes are formed....

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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