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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: Stars Spring up Out of the Darkness  Artist Concept
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Dec 18, 2006

Stars Spring up Out of the Darkness Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates the universe early years, from its explosive formation to its dark ages to its...

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Repair EVA
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Repair EVA

Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) produced many of the most popular and dramatic images from the Hubble Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Clues to Ceres' Internal Structure
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Oct 26, 2017

Clues to Ceres' Internal Structure

This frame from an animation shows Ceres as seen by NASA's Dawn spacecraft from its high-altitude mapping orbit at...

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NASA image: Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign
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Dec 12, 2024

Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign

This animation shows the position of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 4, 2024, the 1,347th Martian day, or...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'
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Apr 3, 2024

Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'

This animation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting a sample from a rock the science team calls "Bunsen...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel

Animations and b-roll for media and public use. NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation

A NOBL consists of stainless steel panels covered with a protective Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) thermal coating....

GSFC
NASA image: Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?
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Dec 8, 2017

Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?

The age-old mystery of why otherwise healthy dolphins, whales and porpoises get stranded along coasts worldwide...

GSFC
NASA image: SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level
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Oct 30, 2023

SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level

This animation shows global sea level data collected by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite...

JPL
NASA image: Movement at Jupiter's South Pole
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Oct 28, 2021

Movement at Jupiter's South Pole

This animation depicts the invisible forces at work at Jupiter's south pole that keep the five circumpolar cyclones...

JPL
NASA image: CADRE Rovers Explore the Moon Together (Artist's Concept)
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May 13, 2024

CADRE Rovers Explore the Moon Together (Artist's Concept)

This animated artist's concept depicts three small rovers – part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed...

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NASA image: Circling the Lights of Occator
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Sep 9, 2015

Circling the Lights of Occator

This still from an animation, made using images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Occator crater on Ceres, home...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel
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Sep 2, 2022

International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. The U.S.-European Surface Water and Ocean Topography...

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NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0221-7
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Jul 9, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0221-7

Manufacturing Division (Code JM) Projects. Susan Suffel working on AEM (Animal Enclosure Module) in N-212, Model...

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NASA image: Unlatching InSight's Arm
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Dec 1, 2018

Unlatching InSight's Arm

As visible in this image, NASA's InSight spacecraft unlatched its robotic arm on Nov. 27, 2018, the day after it...

JPL
NASA image: CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot Two
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Apr 4, 2016

CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot Two

A variety of animated beauty passes of the CloudSat and the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite...

GSFC
NASA image: InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit
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Nov 6, 2019

InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit

The shadow of NASA InSight's robotic arm moves over its heat probe, or "mole," on Nov. 3, 2019, the 333rd Martian...

JPL
NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of Lake Mead and the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors....

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 11, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e061058 (May 11, 2019) --- The Okavango Delta, a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods, in Botswana...

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NASA image: Measuring Water Storage in the Amazon
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Jul 7, 2010

Measuring Water Storage in the Amazon

This image is from data taken by NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment showing the Amazon basin in South...

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE)

An animation of a rotating Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Volga River
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Volga River

Ice on the Volga River is readily apparent in this animation of full-resolution Landsat data, collected on April 19,...

GSFC
NASA image: View of Atlantis Flight Deck Monitors
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May 17, 2009

View of Atlantis Flight Deck Monitors

S125-E-009190 (17 May 2009) --- A computer monitor showing animation of an extravehicular activity (EVA) is visible...

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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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