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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: How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat
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Mar 11, 2025

How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat

How do we know the Earth isn’t flat? For thousands of years people have known the Earth is round. Ancient...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ HOW DO ASTRONAUTS USE THE POTTY IN SPACE?
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Sep 25, 2020

#AskNASA┃ HOW DO ASTRONAUTS USE THE POTTY IN SPACE?

Hygiene, eating, sleeping — life operates a tad differently when you're in space. Join NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir...

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NASA image: How Are We Made of Star Stuff | We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 21, 2025

How Are We Made of Star Stuff | We Asked a NASA Expert

How are we made of star stuff? Nearly all the elements in your body were forged in ancient stars long before Earth,...

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NASA image: How to Measure the Universe
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May 19, 2011

How to Measure the Universe

This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...

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NASA image: How to Know You’re in Space: Zero Gravity Indicators
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Mar 7, 2025

How to Know You’re in Space: Zero Gravity Indicators

Have you ever wanted to design something that could fly around the Moon? This is your opportunity. The Artemis II...

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NASA image: How Ingenuity Talks to Us From Mars
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Apr 23, 2021

How Ingenuity Talks to Us From Mars

The Ingenuity helicopter made history on April 19, 2021, with the first powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on...

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NASA image: How Can I Get Involved with NASA Science
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Jul 18, 2025

How Can I Get Involved with NASA Science

Want to do real NASA science? You can. Right now, dozens of NASA projects need your help. From spotting asteroids to...

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NASA image: How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Mar 17, 2025

How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert

Want to catch a glimpse of the northern lights? You’ll need dark skies, the right location, good space weather and a...

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NASA image: How Perseverance Drives on Mars
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Apr 11, 2022

How Perseverance Drives on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs...

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NASA image: How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing
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May 26, 2008

How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing

This image shows how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was able to snap a picture of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander as it...

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NASA image: How We Prepare: OSIRIS-REx and WNBA
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Aug 13, 2020

How We Prepare: OSIRIS-REx and WNBA

Natasha Cloud, a professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, and Nayi Castro, a mission...

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NASA image: How it Looks to Land on Mars on This Week at NASA February 27, 2021
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Feb 27, 2021

How it Looks to Land on Mars on This Week at NASA February 27, 2021

How it looks to land on Mars, previewing space station spacewalks, and supplies and cargo delivered for the station...

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NASA image: How to Virtually Participate in Launch America on This Week @NASA May 22, 2020
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May 22, 2020

How to Virtually Participate in Launch America on This Week @NASA May 22, 2020

How to virtually participate in ‘Launch America,’ Vice President Pence highlights the nation’s return to human...

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?
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Feb 19, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter
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Feb 19, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?
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Feb 18, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet
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Feb 21, 2007

How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet

This diagram illustrates how astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can capture the elusive spectra of...

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NASA image: How to Tell the Size of An Asteroid
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Sep 29, 2011

How to Tell the Size of An Asteroid

This chart based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates how infrared is used to more...

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NASA image: #AskNASA - How Can I Be An Astronaut?
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Mar 3, 2020

#AskNASA - How Can I Be An Astronaut?

As NASA prepares to launch American astronauts this year on American rockets from American soil to the International...

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NASA image: #AskNASA - How Are We Going To The Moon?
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Oct 7, 2019

#AskNASA - How Are We Going To The Moon?

NASA Spacesuit Engineer Lindsay Aitchison answers the question “How are we going to the Moon?” Comment on this video...

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NASA image: Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works
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Feb 16, 2021

Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works

This narrated animation shows NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and how the rover's SuperCam laser instrument works....

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NASA image: How Will We Sustain a More Populated Planet?
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Dec 8, 2017

How Will We Sustain a More Populated Planet?

An artist's view of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft in orbit above the Gulf Coast of the U.S. Credit:...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - How to Get an Internship at NASA
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Jul 25, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - How to Get an Internship at NASA

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: How to Find a Planetary Hot Spot
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Oct 19, 2010

How to Find a Planetary Hot Spot

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows how astronomers located a hot spot on a distant gas...

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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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