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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: Comet 67P Seen by Kepler
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Oct 7, 2016

Comet 67P Seen by Kepler

The European Space Agency's Rosetta mission concluded its study of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Sept. 30,...

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NASA image: Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder

This animation is a playback of data recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during an autonomous drive on July...

JPL
NASA image: Before and After Perseverance Sample Tube Shake
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Jan 21, 2022

Before and After Perseverance Sample Tube Shake

The robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its percussive drill to eject fragments of cored rock from a...

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NASA image: Water Ice Abundance on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Ice Abundance on Ceres

This frame from an animation shows dwarf planet Ceres overlaid with the concentration of hydrogen determined from...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Devil Action in Gale Crater, Sol 1597
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Feb 27, 2017

Martian Dust Devil Action in Gale Crater, Sol 1597

This frame from a sequence of images shows a dust-carrying whirlwind, called a dust devil, scooting across the...

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NASA image: Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling
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Mar 5, 2021

Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling

These sets of animated GIFs show seven views of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover wiggling its wheels on March 4, 2021,...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

Two common gallinules (with red beaks) and a mottled duck wade in a marshy waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 16, 2022. The center shares a...

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NASA image: Drawing of proposed Pig Capsule Little Joe first shot
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Oct 22, 1963

Drawing of proposed Pig Capsule Little Joe first shot

S63-19319 (October 1963) --- Pen and ink drawing of a proposed arrangement for a Pig Capsule in Little Joe capsule...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An adult blue heron, at left, and an adult great egret wade along the shore of a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

Two osprey perch atop a nest built on a structure at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 16, 2022. The...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

A row of vultures sit on a wooden fence near a road at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 16, 2022. The...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An alligator suns itself near a marsh at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 16, 2022. The center shares a...

KSC
NASA image: Eiffel Tower Plume
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Aug 19, 2015

Eiffel Tower Plume

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a single plume of plasma, many...

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NASA image: Spinning Moons
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Nov 10, 2015

Spinning Moons

Most inner moons in the solar system keep one face pointed toward their central planet; this frame from an animation...

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Power Connect
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Power Connect

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

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Opening Door
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Opening Door

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

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS CEPR Replace
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS CEPR Replace

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

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Power Supply
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Power Supply

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

GSFC
NASA image: Jets at Jupiter
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Oct 28, 2021

Jets at Jupiter

This animation depicts Jupiter's planet wrapping cloud structure, commonly referred to as "belts" and "zones," and...

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Card Removal 2
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Card Removal 2

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

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS CEPR Removal of Card
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS CEPR Removal of Card

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

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's CloudSat Sees Tropical Storm Harvey in 3D
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Aug 29, 2017

NASA's CloudSat Sees Tropical Storm Harvey in 3D

Click on the image for larger animation NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over then-Tropical Storm Harvey on Aug. 26,...

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NASA image: GPM: Making Science Fun for Kids Through Comics
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Dec 21, 2015

GPM: Making Science Fun for Kids Through Comics

To get young students reading about science, NASA is trying something different. Instead of a press release or a...

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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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