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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: Bennu Particles
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Dec 5, 2019

Bennu Particles

This animation illustrates the modeled trajectories of particles that were ejected from Bennu's surface on Jan. 19,...

JPL
NASA image: Simulations of the Tendrils
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Apr 14, 2015

Simulations of the Tendrils

This collage of NASA Cassini spacecraft images and computer simulations shows how long, sinuous features from...

JPL
NASA image: A Flight Director's Focus
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Nov 13, 2020

A Flight Director's Focus

Flight Director Matt Smith studies the data during the second post-launch trajectory correction maneuver during...

JPL
NASA image: All Systems Go for Planned Course Correction
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Nov 13, 2020

All Systems Go for Planned Course Correction

Matt Smith, flight director for the second Mars 2020 mission trajectory correction maneuver (TCM-2), studying the...

JPL
NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

GSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 1, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly mission (9A) to the International Space Station (ISS), the flight...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0038
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Jan 17, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0038

Pioneer Galileo mission trajectory artwork (ref: McDonnell Douglas May, 77 # D4C-117575-4)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0038-1
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Jan 17, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0038-1

Pioneer Galileo mission trajectory artwork depicting radio signal from Earth to spacecraft to planet and comet...

ARC
NASA image: Asteroid 2020 QG Zips Around the Earth (Illustration)
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Aug 18, 2020

Asteroid 2020 QG Zips Around the Earth (Illustration)

This illustration shows asteroid 2020 QG's trajectory bending during its close approach to Earth. The asteroid is...

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NASA image: Heading toward Gliese 445
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Sep 12, 2013

Heading toward Gliese 445

The image taken by the Oschin Schmidt Telescope, shows the star AC +79 3888, also known as Gliese 445. NASA Voyager...

JPL
NASA image: Simulated Artemis II Lunar Flyby Visualization
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Aug 15, 2025

Simulated Artemis II Lunar Flyby Visualization

This visualization simulates what the crew of Artemis II might see out the window on the day of their closest...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Probe Landing Ellipses
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Jan 27, 2021

Mars Probe Landing Ellipses

This annotated image shows landing ellipses for five NASA missions to Mars. A landing ellipse is the region within...

JPL
NASA image: Maneuvers While Masked
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Nov 13, 2020

Maneuvers While Masked

Attitude Control Systems lead Chris Pong donned a dinosaur-themed mask for his participation in the Mars 2020...

JPL
NASA image: BioSentinel Encounters Lunar Sunrise
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Feb 10, 2022

BioSentinel Encounters Lunar Sunrise

BioSentinel spacecraft enters a lunar flyby trajectory into a heliocentric orbit. BioSentinel will detect and...

ARC
NASA image: MCC Coverage during STS-105
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Feb 28, 2005

MCC Coverage during STS-105

JSC2001-E-25391 (17 August 2001) --- Darrin Leleux, STS-105 trajectory officer, studies data at his console in the...

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NASA image: BioSentinel Encounters Lunar Sunrise
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Feb 10, 2022

BioSentinel Encounters Lunar Sunrise

BioSentinel spacecraft enters a lunar flyby trajectory into a heliocentric orbit. BioSentinel will detect and...

ARC
NASA image: BioSentinel Encounters Lunar Sunrise
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Feb 10, 2022

BioSentinel Encounters Lunar Sunrise

BioSentinel spacecraft enters a lunar flyby trajectory into a heliocentric orbit. BioSentinel will detect and...

ARC
NASA image: Gemini 6 patch
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Jan 1, 1965

Gemini 6 patch

The Gemini 6 patch is hexagonal in shape, reflecting the mission number; and the spacecraft trajectory also traces...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II Flight Day 7 Highlights
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II Flight Day 7 Highlights

Artemis II Flight Day 7 Highlights: Includes Artemis II Crew Ship-To-Ship Call with the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer's Looping Lunar Voyage
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Feb 13, 2025

Lunar Trailblazer's Looping Lunar Voyage

Lunar Trailblazer's voyage to the Moon will take between four and seven months, depending on the day it launches....

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020's B-Plane
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020's B-Plane

This graphic shows the B-Plane for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission as of February 15, 2021. A B-Plane is...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis II Ascent Graphic
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Sep 23, 2025

Artemis II Ascent Graphic

This graphic shows the time, speed, and altitude of key events from launch of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket...

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NASA image:  30 Years of Sea Level Rise
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Mar 17, 2023

30 Years of Sea Level Rise

Over the past 30 years, global average sea level has risen a total of 3.6 inches (9.1 centimeters), as indicated in...

JPL
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists
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Aug 12, 2019

OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists

OSIRIS-REx is a mission to study and map near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Its primary science objective is to collect a...

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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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