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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: Mineral Detected from Orbit Found in Dark Veneers
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Detected from Orbit Found in Dark Veneers

Researchers used NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to find a water-related mineral on the ground that had been...

JPL
NASA image: Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections
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Feb 16, 2017

Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections

This enhanced color composite image from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer shows the area around...

JPL
NASA image: InSight-Detected Impact in February 2021
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight-Detected Impact in February 2021

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of a meteoroid impact that was first detected by the agency's...

JPL
NASA image: InSight-Detected Impact in August 2021
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight-Detected Impact in August 2021

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of a meteoroid impact that was first detected by the agency's...

JPL
NASA image: High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras
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Feb 10, 2022

High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras

The areas where high-energy X-rays were detected by NASA's NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) from the...

JPL
NASA image: InSight-Detected Impact in May 2020
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight-Detected Impact in May 2020

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of a meteoroid impact that was later associated with a...

JPL
NASA image: Astronomers Detect First Organic Molecule on an Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Mar 27, 2008

Astronomers Detect First Organic Molecule on an Exoplanet Artist Concept

A team of astronomers has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-sized...

JPL
NASA image: Sky Survey Detected This Small Asteroid
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Jun 30, 2017

Sky Survey Detected This Small Asteroid

This frame from a sequence of four images taken during one night of observation by NASA's Catalina Sky Survey near...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 13, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Pegasus-1, meteoroid detection satellite, installed on Saturn I (SA-9 mission) S-IV stage, January 13, 1965. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Stacks of Light
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Oct 25, 2007

Stacks of Light

These two images show tacked Chandra images for two different classes of distant, massive galaxy detected with NASA...

JPL
NASA image: MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024
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Jun 10, 2024

MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024

The purple color in this animated GIF shows auroras across Mars' nightside as detected by the Imaging Ultraviolet...

JPL
NASA image:  InSight Detects Quakes That Entered Martian Core (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 24, 2023

InSight Detects Quakes That Entered Martian Core (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a cutaway of Mars along with the paths of seismic waves from two separate quakes in...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, the Pegasus, meteoroid detection satellite is installed in its specially modified Apollo service...

MSFC
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Apr 15, 2004

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This image is an artist's conception of the Pegasus, meteoroid detection satellite, in orbit with meteoroid detector...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 16, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The SA-9 (Saturn I Block II), the eighth Saturn I flight, lifted off on February 16, 1965. This was the first Saturn...

MSFC
NASA image: Galileo Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer Detects Active Lava Flows at Prometheus Volcano, Io
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Nov 4, 1999

Galileo Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer Detects Active Lava Flows at Prometheus Volcano, Io

The active volcano Prometheus on Jupiter moon Io was imaged by NASA Galileo spacecraft during the close flyby of Io...

JPL
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Nov 2, 2023

GRC-2023-C-11746

Test engineers clean the ice cloud detection probe in the Icing Research Tunnel in between test runs. Steam is used...

GRC
NASA image: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Marjorie Sovinski looking for the presence of chromium, which would help confirm that the exterior of the film had a...

GSFC
NASA image: Glacial Ice Deposits in Mid-Latitudes of Mars
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Mar 2, 2010

Glacial Ice Deposits in Mid-Latitudes of Mars

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has detected widespread deposits of glacial ice in the mid-latitudes of Mars. This...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Fairchild technicians check out the extended Pegasus meteoroid detection surface. The Pegasus was developed by...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Detects Possible Volcanic Moon 635 Light-Years Away
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Oct 9, 2024

NASA Detects Possible Volcanic Moon 635 Light-Years Away

The existence of exomoons (moons around planets outside our solar system) has long been theorized, but their...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Spots Northern Hemispheric Clouds on Uranus
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Spots Northern Hemispheric Clouds on Uranus

Taken in 1997, NASA Hubble Space Telescope, using visible light, detected clouds in the northern hemisphere of Uranus.

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Hydrogen Tail
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Hydrogen Tail

Calcium was detected in the near-Mercury exosphere by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft and has also been observed...

JPL
NASA image: Three Eclipsing Bodies Artist Concept
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Sep 15, 2011

Three Eclipsing Bodies Artist Concept

This artist image illustrates Kepler-16b, the first directly detected circumbinary planet, which is a planet that...

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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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