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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 Bites the Dust Around Dead Star  Artist Concept
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Jan 11, 2006

Comet Bites the Dust Around Dead Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a comet being torn to shreds around a dead star, or white dwarf, called G29-38. NASA...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radar Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radar Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

JPL
NASA image: One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the general locations of NASA two Voyager spacecraft. Voyager 1 top has sailed beyond our...

JPL
NASA image: Rosetta Comet in 3-D
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Nov 21, 2014

Rosetta Comet in 3-D

A 3D image shows what it would look like to fly over the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The image was...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 2, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

JPL
NASA image: Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010 Anaglyph
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Apr 20, 2010

Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010 Anaglyph

NASA Terra satellite flew directly over Iceland on April 19, 2010, to capture this stereo anaglyph generated from...

JPL
NASA image: Ladies And Gentlemen, Boot Your Robots!
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Jan 14, 2014

Ladies And Gentlemen, Boot Your Robots!

Known as Clyde, RoboSimian is an an ape-like robot designed and built at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Ca....

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Bhuj, India
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Apr 5, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Bhuj, India

This perspective view shows the city of Bhuj, India, in the foreground gray area after an earthquake in western...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97PC1090
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Jul 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1090

Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility remove the storage collar from a radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1066
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1066

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) engineers examine the interface surface on the Cassini spacecraft prior to...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier Tours Jacobs' Engineering Development Facility
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Aug 10, 2017

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier Tours Jacobs' Engineering Development Facility

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier joins Jacobs General Manager Lon Miller during a tour of the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1068
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1068

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) workers Dan Maynard and John Shuping prepare to install a radioisotope...

KSC
NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

HQ
NASA image: Isopropyl alcohol tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Sep 18, 2009

Isopropyl alcohol tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

An isopropyl alcohol (IPA) tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis...

SSC
NASA image: Liquid oxygen tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Sep 18, 2009

Liquid oxygen tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

A liquid oxygen (LOX) tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis Space...

SSC
NASA image: Liquid oxygen tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Sep 18, 2009

Liquid oxygen tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

A liquid oxygen (LOX) tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis Space...

SSC
NASA image: Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 13, 2009

Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

A water tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Fourteen...

SSC
NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

HQ
NASA image: Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 13, 2009

Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

A water tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Fourteen...

SSC
NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASAâ's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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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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