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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: Apollo Digest Series:  The Lunar Module
Video
Feb 1, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: The Lunar Module

Apollo Digest Series: The Lunar Module A description of the LM’s components for descent and ascent from the moon...

AFRC
NASA image: Measuring Snowpack from the Sky
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Dec 9, 2013

Measuring Snowpack from the Sky

NASA Airborne Snow Observatory is two instruments combined that provides information on every patch of snow,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00148
Video
May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00148

Launch Commentator George Diller interviews Michael Mignogno, NOAA Polar Operational Satellite Program Manager for...

KSC
NASA image: CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot One
Video
Apr 4, 2016

CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot One

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

GSFC
NASA image: Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)
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Oct 1, 2020

Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)

This animation shows the events that serve as the basis of an astrophysics technique called "echo mapping," also...

JPL
NASA image: Schematic Animation of Phoenix Microscope Station
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Jun 13, 2008

Schematic Animation of Phoenix Microscope Station

This image shows the workings of the microscope station of the Microscopy, Electrochemistry and Conductivity...

JPL
NASA image: TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis Animation

This image shows NASA Phoenix Lander Robotic Arm scoop delivering a sample to the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation
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Jun 28, 2007

Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation

This image maps out the travels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, from is landing site at Eagle Crater to...

JPL
NASA image: Rehearsal: Sample Canister in Cleanroom Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Rehearsal: Sample Canister in Cleanroom Animation

This movie shows rehearsal of the initial processing of the sample return capsule when it is taken to a temporary...

JPL
NASA image: First Map of Alien World animation
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May 9, 2007

First Map of Alien World animation

This image shows the first-ever map of the surface of an exoplanet, or a planet beyond our solar system. Showing...

JPL
NASA image: Beacons of X-ray Light Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

Beacons of X-ray Light Animation

This image shows a neutron star -- the core of a star that exploded in a massive supernova. This particular neutron...

JPL
NASA image: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

JPL
NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 Planets - Flyaround Animation
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Feb 22, 2017

TRAPPIST-1 Planets - Flyaround Animation

This frame from a video depicts artist concepts of each of the seven planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1, an ultra-cool...

JPL
NASA image: Flyover Animation of Becquerel Crater on Mars
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Dec 4, 2008

Flyover Animation of Becquerel Crater on Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO is part of simulated flyover showing rhythmic layers of...

JPL
NASA image: iss065e093501
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Jun 7, 2021

iss065e093501

iss065e093501 (June 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur installs a new ADSEP-2 (Advanced Space Experiment...

JSC
NASA image: Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG) Event with
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Oct 12, 2017

Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG) Event with

Dr. Temple Grandin, second from left, pauses for a photo after giving the keynote presentation at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Dust Devil Whirls by Perseverance Coring Operation
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May 14, 2025

Dust Devil Whirls by Perseverance Coring Operation

A dust devil whirled by in the distance as one of the cameras on NASA's Perseverance captured the Mars rover coring...

JPL
NASA image: iss065e093508
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Jun 7, 2021

iss065e093508

iss065e093508 (June 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur installs a new ADSEP-2 (Advanced Space Experiment...

JSC
NASA image: July 2021 Heat Wave Surface Temperature
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Jul 15, 2021

July 2021 Heat Wave Surface Temperature

Collecting temperature readings in the atmosphere and at the surface, NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

JPL
NASA image: iss065e093498
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Jun 7, 2021

iss065e093498

iss065e093498 (June 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur installs a new ADSEP-2 (Advanced Space Experiment...

JSC
NASA image: Audio of Juno's Ganymede Flyby
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Dec 17, 2021

Audio of Juno's Ganymede Flyby

This 50-second animation provides an auditory as well as visual glimpse at data collected by Juno's Waves instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Occator Crater: Enhanced View
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Aug 6, 2015

Occator Crater: Enhanced View

The intriguing brightest spots on Ceres lie in a crater named Occator, which is about 60 miles (90 kilometers)...

JPL
NASA image: CT Scan of Mars Sample Tube
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Dec 22, 2020

CT Scan of Mars Sample Tube

This animation shows the data collected on a Mars 2020 sample tube using a computerized tomography (CT) scanner....

JPL
NASA image: Ferrel-Like Cells at Jupiter
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Jan 20, 2022

Ferrel-Like Cells at Jupiter

This animation depicts Jupiter's atmospheric circulation cells (airflow circulation cells that flow in the...

JPL
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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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