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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: Instrument Enclosure for NASA's NEO Surveyor Arrives in Utah
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Sep 4, 2025

Instrument Enclosure for NASA's NEO Surveyor Arrives in Utah

The instrument enclosure for NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor on May 22, 2025, is seen in a clean room at the...

JPL
NASA image: NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure Gets Inspected
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Sep 4, 2025

NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure Gets Inspected

Technicians and engineers inspect NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor's instrument enclosure at the Space...

JPL
NASA image: Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific

Theodore von Kármán, a Hungarian-American physicist, was the first to describe the physical processes that create...

GSFC
NASA image: Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18
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May 14, 2002

Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18

Former NASA astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, seated in the cockpit of an F/A-18, is a research pilot at NASA's Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Knicole Colon Portrait
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Feb 21, 2020

Knicole Colon Portrait

“I liked every subject in school, but I think I always liked math and science the most. At the time, math seemed to...

HQ
NASA image: A ‘Fit Check’ for NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade
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Jan 14, 2026

A ‘Fit Check’ for NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade

The bus structure for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft is installed to the sunshade during a “fit...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Russian Mir Space Station photographed by a crewmember of the second Shuttle/Mir docking...

MSFC
NASA image: First Images From NASA's SPHEREx
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Apr 1, 2025

First Images From NASA's SPHEREx

Some of the first images from NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

JPL
NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Aluminum Telescope Mounted to Its Flight Base
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Dec 5, 2025

NEO Surveyor’s Aluminum Telescope Mounted to Its Flight Base

The aluminum telescope of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is shown here attached its flight base...

JPL
NASA image: Lifting the Lid: NEO Surveyor's Medium Articulating Assembly Dolly
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Jun 27, 2024

Lifting the Lid: NEO Surveyor's Medium Articulating Assembly Dolly

At NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, on June 7, 2024, clean room technicians use a crane to...

JPL
NASA image: The Heart of NEO Surveyor: Its Infrared Detectors
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Dec 5, 2025

The Heart of NEO Surveyor: Its Infrared Detectors

Four mid-wavelength infrared science detectors for NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission are shown here on...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1184
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1184

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER,FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1183
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1183

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Russian Mir Space Station photographed by a crewmember of the fifth Shuttle/Mir docking...

MSFC
NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing
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Jan 14, 2026

NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing

The bus structure of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft underwent testing at BAE Systems Space &...

JPL
NASA image: D-X Payload Ready For Flight
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Dec 8, 2017

D-X Payload Ready For Flight

Matthew Mullin and Bobby Meazell, Orbital ATK/Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility technicians, conduct...

GSFC
NASA image: A Tale of Two Comets: ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

A Tale of Two Comets: ISON

Release Date: November 25, 2013 MESSENGER image of comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) during its closest approach to Mercury. At...

GSFC
NASA image: Gradient Sun [still]
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Dec 8, 2017

Gradient Sun [still]

To view a video of the Gradient Sun go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/8103212817 Looking at a particularly beautiful...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring Hydrogen Coma
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Oct 23, 2014

MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring Hydrogen Coma

NASA MAVEN spacecraft obtained this ultraviolet image of hydrogen surrounding comet Siding Spring on Oct. 17, 2014,...

JPL
NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah 2002
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Dec 8, 2017

Salt Lake City, Utah 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah, Winter 2001 The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the...

GSFC
Audio
Mar 21, 2025

Ep377_Mission_Control_Crew_Health

Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

JSC
Audio
Mar 21, 2025

Ep377_Mission_Control_Crew_Health-

Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

JSC
Audio
Mar 21, 2025

Ep377_Mission_Control_Crew_Health.

Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

JSC
Audio
Mar 6, 2026

Ep414_Science_In_Space

HWHAP_Science In Space Kenna Pell Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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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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