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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: Sample Asteroid Bennu in 360
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Oct 16, 2020

Sample Asteroid Bennu in 360

NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, will make a daring attempt to “TAG” asteroid Bennu on Oct....

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NASA image: BENNU’S JOURNEY - Heavy Bombardment
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Dec 8, 2017

BENNU’S JOURNEY - Heavy Bombardment

The Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security -- Regolith Explorer spacecraft (OSIRIS-REx)...

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NASA image: BENNU’S JOURNEY - Early Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

BENNU’S JOURNEY - Early Earth

This is an artist's concept of the young Earth being bombarded by asteroids. Scientists think these impacts could...

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NASA image: Meteorites from Vesta Found on Asteroid Bennu
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Sep 21, 2020

Meteorites from Vesta Found on Asteroid Bennu

In an interplanetary faux pas, it appears some pieces of asteroid Vesta ended up on asteroid Bennu, according to...

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NASA image: BENNU’S JOURNEY - Impacts
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Dec 8, 2017

BENNU’S JOURNEY - Impacts

The Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security -- Regolith Explorer spacecraft (OSIRIS-REx)...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Meets Bennu’s Surprises
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Sep 23, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Meets Bennu’s Surprises

The OSIRIS-REx team has already pushed the boundaries of scientific exploration -- going from ground-based radar...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may...

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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,...

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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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NASA image: Team Photo of Asteroid Bennu Researchers at NASA Goddard
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Jan 28, 2025

Team Photo of Asteroid Bennu Researchers at NASA Goddard

Researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, who had a hand in studying the asteroid...

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NASA image: Team Photo of Bennu Sample Researchers at NASA Goddard
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Jan 28, 2025

Team Photo of Bennu Sample Researchers at NASA Goddard

Researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, who had a hand in studying the asteroid...

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NASA image: Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample
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Nov 8, 2023

Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample

Jason Dworkin, project scientist for NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Bennu Sample Arrives at NASA Goddard
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Nov 23, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Bennu Sample Arrives at NASA Goddard

Photographed inside a laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, this cannister...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Departure from Bennu Trailer
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May 5, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Departure from Bennu Trailer

At approximately 4:16 p.m. EDT on May 10th, 2021, the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Departure:  Farewell to Asteroid Bennu
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May 10, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Departure: Farewell to Asteroid Bennu

After two and a half years of space operations near asteroid Bennu.... NASA’s first asteroid return mission...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu
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Apr 15, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu

Like boot prints on the Moon, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its mark on asteroid Bennu. Now, new images — taken...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Our First Attempt to Sample Asteroid Bennu [Episode 23]
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Oct 21, 2020

NASA Science Live: Our First Attempt to Sample Asteroid Bennu [Episode 23]

NASA has touched the surface of asteroid Bennu to collect the agency’s first ever asteroid sample, which will one...

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NASA image: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Approaches Asteroid Bennu
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Aug 24, 2018

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Approaches Asteroid Bennu

NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission launched in 2016 and now (August, 2018) is entering its approach...

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NASA image: Bennu's Journey Teaser
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Sep 23, 2014

Bennu's Journey Teaser

The solar system today is an orderly place, much quieter than it was in its turbulent youth. How did our Sun, the...

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NASA image: AGU OSIRIS REx Arrives at Bennu Briefing
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Dec 10, 2018

AGU OSIRIS REx Arrives at Bennu Briefing

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission presented the science results gained during the spacecraft’s approach toward the asteroid...

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NASA image: Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events
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Sep 9, 2020

Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events

Using data collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, this animation shows the trajectories of rocky particles after...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Design: Narrated Feature
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Design: Narrated Feature

OSIRIS-REx is the third mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program. Its goal is to explore near-Earth asteroid Bennu, a...

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NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Olivia Billett - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Science Lead at Lockheed Martin
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Jul 12, 2019

Olivia Billett - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Science Lead at Lockheed Martin

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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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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