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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: MMS: Engineering Challenges
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Jan 31, 2014

MMS: Engineering Challenges

It's hard enough to build one spacecraft, but the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) is building four....

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00040
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Feb 8, 2006

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NASA is about to launch an important mission to test a new type of miniature satellite. Called Space Technology 5,...

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NASA image: 1200174
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Mar 28, 2012

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(L TO R) TAKZNOBU OMOTO (JAXA), MARK SLOAN (MSFC), AND TOSHIHIRO KOBZYASHI (JAXA) IN CLEAN TENT TESTING MMS,...

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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

Engineers work on one of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft in a cleanroom at the Naval Research Lab,...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

A photograph showing what all four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft look like when stacked is seen taped...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Exploring Turbulent Space Around Earth
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May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Exploring Turbulent Space Around Earth

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

GSFC
NASA image: Uranus Magnetosphere Mystery Unlocked (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 11, 2024

Uranus Magnetosphere Mystery Unlocked (Artist's Concept)

When NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus in 1986, it provided scientists' first – and, so far, only – close...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 1, 2002

Space Science

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and university scientists from the National Space Science and Technology...

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NASA image: 1200175
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Mar 28, 2012

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(L TO R) CHANEL DUNCAN (GSFC), VICTORIA COFFEY (MSFC), JIM LOBELL (GSFC) AND TRACI ROSNACK (GSFC) EXAMINE MMS,...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection
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May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

GSFC
NASA image: Mercury Internal Magnetic Field
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Internal Magnetic Field

This depiction of a simulated Mercury magnetosphere shows representations of the distortions of the planetary...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space
Video
May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00258
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Jul 27, 2004

KSC-04-S-00258

In just seven short years, planet Mercury will have a visitor from Earth: an advanced spacecraft called MESSENGER....

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NASA image: Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field
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Jun 29, 2016

Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field

Magnetic fields are all around us, unseen forces that can shape their environments in profound ways. Earth's...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2
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Nov 13, 2025

NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers)...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2
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Nov 13, 2025

NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers)...

KSC
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2
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Nov 13, 2025

NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2

Near Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma...

KSC
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2
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Nov 13, 2025

NASA's ESCAPADE Launch on Blue Origin's NG-2

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket carrying NASA’s twin ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers)...

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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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