Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.
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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This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...
Have you ever wanted to design something that could fly around the Moon? This is your opportunity. The Artemis II...
The Ingenuity helicopter made history on April 19, 2021, with the first powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on...
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs...
This image shows how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was able to snap a picture of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander as it...
Natasha Cloud, a professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, and Nayi Castro, a mission...
How it looks to land on Mars, previewing space station spacewalks, and supplies and cargo delivered for the station...
How to virtually participate in ‘Launch America,’ Vice President Pence highlights the nation’s return to human...
How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....
How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....
How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....
This diagram illustrates how astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can capture the elusive spectra of...
This chart based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates how infrared is used to more...
As NASA prepares to launch American astronauts this year on American rockets from American soil to the International...
NASA Spacesuit Engineer Lindsay Aitchison answers the question “How are we going to the Moon?” Comment on this video...
This narrated animation shows NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and how the rover's SuperCam laser instrument works....
An artist's view of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft in orbit above the Gulf Coast of the U.S. Credit:...
NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...
This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows how astronomers located a hot spot on a distant gas...