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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: NASA’s Psyche Mission to a Metal-Rich Asteroid (Teaser Trailer)
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Sep 29, 2023

NASA’s Psyche Mission to a Metal-Rich Asteroid (Teaser Trailer)

There are millions of asteroids in our solar system, so why is NASA going to the asteroid Psyche? Scientists...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration
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Jun 22, 2022

Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration

The High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) sits in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images
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Nov 22, 2022

Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images

Enjoy a moment of Zen with this fly-through of the Orion Nebula, based on images captured by NASA and ESA (European...

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NASA image: Women of JPL
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Mar 4, 2020

Women of JPL

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Advisory Council for Women (ACW) organized a "Women of JPL" group photo shoot...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0077-010
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Apr 30, 2010

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Directors Colloquium: Dr Charles Beichman, NExSci Caltech/JPL presents 'Using JWST's Near-IR Camera to observe the...

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NASA image: Women of JPL Cheer
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Mar 4, 2020

Women of JPL Cheer

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Advisory Council for Women (ACW) organized a "Women of JPL" group photo shoot...

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NASA image: Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover
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Dec 21, 2021

Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover

This guided tour of Mars' Jezero Crater from NASA’s Perseverance rover provides a glimpse of the Martian landscape...

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NASA image: POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark
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Dec 13, 2021

POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark

New technology being developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security Science...

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NASA image: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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May 21, 2024

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: NASA's SWIM Robot Casts Reflection During Pool Testing
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Nov 20, 2024

NASA's SWIM Robot Casts Reflection During Pool Testing

A prototype of a robot designed to explore the subsurface oceans of icy moons glides through a pool at Caltech in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4694
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4695
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4693
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4690
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4691
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4692
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: DSOC's Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector
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Oct 4, 2023

DSOC's Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector

Shown here is an identical copy of the Deep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC, superconducting nanowire...

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NASA image: Team RoboSimian
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Jun 9, 2015

Team RoboSimian

Many members of Team RoboSimian and a few guests gather with competition hardware at a "Meet the Robots" event...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover’s Most Challenging Climb Yet (Mars Report - August 2023)
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Rover’s Most Challenging Climb Yet (Mars Report - August 2023)

NASA’s Curiosity rover recently made its most challenging climb on Mars. Curiosity faced a steep, slippery slope on...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in lunar orbit about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the...

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NASA image: A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer
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Dec 22, 2022

A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer

An engineer works on the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) for NASA's Lunar Trailblazer...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's Arrival
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Oct 14, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's Arrival

On Oct. 14, 2021, NASA Administrator (second from left) and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy (far right) visited the...

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NASA image: Voyager's RTG
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Apr 26, 2023

Voyager's RTG

Each of NASA's Voyager probes are equipped with three radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), including the...

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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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