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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: Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 30, 2018

Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center

Mars shines brightly in the sky over Port Canaveral in Florida on Monday, July 30, 2018. The Red Planet appeared the...

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NASA image: WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty
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Apr 1, 2011

WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty

A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud...

JPL
NASA image: Fantastic Four Galaxies with Planet Artist Concept
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Aug 6, 2007

Fantastic Four Galaxies with Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept shows what the night sky might look like from a hypothetical planet around a star tossed out of...

JPL
NASA image: Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot
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Feb 19, 2011

Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer captured this colorful image of the nebula BFS 29 surrounding the star...

JPL
NASA image: Finder Chart for Viewing Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy
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Jan 13, 2015

Finder Chart for Viewing Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy

On clear nights in January 2015, comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy is visible in the Taurus region of the sky to observers...

JPL
NASA image: SeaWinds - Oceans, Land, Polar Regions
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May 8, 2000

SeaWinds - Oceans, Land, Polar Regions

The SeaWinds scatterometer on NASA QuikScat satellite makes global radar measurements day and night, in clear sky...

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Laser Beam in Action on Mars
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Sep 30, 2008

Phoenix Laser Beam in Action on Mars

The Surface Stereo Imager camera aboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander acquired a series of images of the laser beam in...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

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NASA image: View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept

Comet Siding Spring will have a close approach to Mars on Oct. 19, 2014. This artist concept shows people in the...

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NASA image: Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter
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Jul 28, 2006

Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter

Located 10 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor, the Silver Dollar galaxy, or NGC 253, is...

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NASA image: Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan
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Jun 9, 2011

Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan

Best known as a swan winging its way across the night, the constellation Cygnus is easily seen in the northern...

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NASA image: Scattered Ice, Scattered Light
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Jun 14, 2006

Scattered Ice, Scattered Light

An enhanced close-up view shows at least two distinct jets spraying a mist of fine particles from the south polar...

JPL
NASA image: Alien Asteroid Belt Compared to our Own  Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2005

Alien Asteroid Belt Compared to our Own Artist Concept

This artist concept shows what the night sky might look like from a hypothetical alien planet in a star system with...

JPL
NASA image: Keeper of the Night Sky
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Apr 6, 2026

Keeper of the Night Sky

art002e009278 (April 6, 2026) - Just over half of the Moon fills the left half of the image. The near side,...

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NASA image: What's Up: October 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Oct 1, 2019

What's Up: October 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the October sky? Join the global celebration of International Observe the Moon Night on Oct....

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NASA image: Partial view of the ISS and Night Sky
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May 27, 2011

Partial view of the ISS and Night Sky

S134-E-010064 (27 May 2011) --- A portion of the International Space Station is visible in this view of a starry...

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NASA image: Collecting Brown Dwarfs in the Night Sky
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Nov 9, 2010

Collecting Brown Dwarfs in the Night Sky

The green dot in the middle of this image might look like an emerald amidst glittering diamonds, but is a dim star...

JPL
NASA image: iss065e214537
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Aug 2, 2021

iss065e214537

iss065e214537 (Aug. 2, 2021) --- The night lights of South Africa are blanketed by Earth's atmospheric glow and a...

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NASA image: iss065e061117
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May 21, 2021

iss065e061117

iss065e061117 (May 21, 2021) --- A starry night sky and an atmospheric glow blanket the Earth during an orbital...

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NASA image: Fulll Moon at KSC
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Jun 12, 2022

Fulll Moon at KSC

This almost full Moon shining in the eastern night sky was photographed on June 12, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Approach of Asteroid 2012 DA14 from Samford Valley Observatory
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Feb 15, 2013

Approach of Asteroid 2012 DA14 from Samford Valley Observatory

This frame from a movie from the Samford Valley Observatory in Brisbane, Australia, shows the progress of asteroid...

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NASA image: A Cosmic Wreath
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Dec 22, 2011

A Cosmic Wreath

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission presents the Wreath nebula. The nebula official name is Barnard 3,...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 14, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E193911 (05/14/2015) --- Crew members of Expedition 43 on the International Space Station are treated to the...

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NASA image: Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
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Aug 31, 2015

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse

On the night of September 27th, 2015, a supermoon lunar ecllipse will be viewable in the night sky for those living...

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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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