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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: Two panels of Space Shuttle TPS insulation were mounted on the flight test fixture underneath NASA's F-15B during the Lifting Foam Trajectory flight test series
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Feb 16, 2005

Two panels of Space Shuttle TPS insulation were mounted on the flight test fixture underneath NASA's F-15B during the Lifting Foam Trajectory flight test series

Two panels of Space Shuttle TPS insulation were mounted on the flight test fixture underneath NASA's F-15B during...

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NASA image: EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to survey the HST solar array panels
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Feb 15, 1997

EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to survey the HST solar array panels

STS082-719-002 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner (right) stands on the end of Discovery's Remote...

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NASA image: McArthur works at the back panel of the AR rack in preparation for IFM during Expedition 12
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Dec 20, 2005

McArthur works at the back panel of the AR rack in preparation for IFM during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-13047 (20 Dec. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01804
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Dec 7, 2000

GRC-2004-C-01804

carbon/carbon fiber panels, panel 45-2 post test 90 degree ice impact

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NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01154
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-01154

carbon/carbon fiber panels, panel R1-47-16 post test isometric view of back side

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NASA image: Observations of Jupiter thermal emission made by the Infrared Telescope Facility and the Galileo NIMS instrument
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Mar 26, 1998

Observations of Jupiter thermal emission made by the Infrared Telescope Facility and the Galileo NIMS instrument

These observations of Jupiter equator in thermal heat emission were made by NASA Infrared Telescope Facility top...

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NASA image: Jupiter Temperatures
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Sep 29, 1997

Jupiter Temperatures

This is one of the highest resolution images ever recorded of Jupiter temperature field. It was obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Uniting of NuSTAR Spacecraft and Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

Uniting of NuSTAR Spacecraft and Rocket

Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, solar panels line...

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NASA image: Sicily October Sky
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Nov 6, 2002

Sicily October Sky

The height and southward extent of the ash plume emanating from Sicily Mount Etna volcano on October 27, 2002 are...

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NASA image: Northern Belt of Jupiter
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Dec 6, 2000

Northern Belt of Jupiter

A four-panel frame shows a section of Jupiter north equatorial belt viewed by NASA Cassini spacecraft at four...

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NASA image: Power Origami
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Aug 14, 2014

Power Origami

Researchers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, and Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah,...

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NASA image: Martian Surface as Seen by Phoenix
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Jul 28, 2008

Martian Surface as Seen by Phoenix

This anaglyph was acquired by NASA Phoenix Lander; in the bottom left is a trench dug by Phoenix Robotic Arm. In the...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

AirVenture 2022

Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy appears as part of a special panel titled, “The Next Bold Step: The Future of Space...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft is situated on a work stand. At left on the spacecraft is the...

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NASA image: Almost Like Being at Bonneville
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Mar 17, 2004

Almost Like Being at Bonneville

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this 3-D navigation camera mosaic of the crater called Bonneville. The rover...

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NASA image: Color Image of Phoenix Lander on Mars Surface
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May 27, 2008

Color Image of Phoenix Lander on Mars Surface

This is an enhanced-color image from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment HiRISE...

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NASA image: Color Dichotomy on Iapetus
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Dec 10, 2009

Color Dichotomy on Iapetus

This false-color view taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft is one of a panel of three images of Saturn moon Iapetus...

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NASA image: Dusty Mars Rover Self Portrait
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Feb 17, 2012

Dusty Mars Rover Self Portrait

This mosaic of images was taken by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity during December of 2011. The accumulation...

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NASA image: Getting Closer to Countdown: Spacecraft Undergoes Readiness Tests
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Jul 19, 2005

Getting Closer to Countdown: Spacecraft Undergoes Readiness Tests

It no easy task getting NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ready for launch. Workers stabilize the crane holding one...

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NASA image: WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis
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Dec 6, 2012

WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis

A galaxy cluster 7.7 billion light-years away has been discovered using infrared data from NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Seasonal Changes on Far-Northern Mars
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Jan 24, 2013

Seasonal Changes on Far-Northern Mars

The HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped this series of pictures of sand dunes in the north...

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NASA image: Rover 2
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Nov 7, 2003

Rover 2

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration Rover 2 MER-2 have been...

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NASA image: Phoebe in the Round
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Apr 26, 2012

Phoebe in the Round

This panel of images shows the nearly spherical shape of Saturn moon Phoebe, as derived from imaging obtained from...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat
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Jun 7, 2007

Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat

The image of Tropical Cyclone Gonu in the upper panel was taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer...

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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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