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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: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) of the Aurora Borealis and city lights taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 18, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) of the Aurora Borealis and city lights taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-18382 (January 2003) --- Bright city lights along the coastline and interior of the eastern coast of the...

JSC
NASA image: Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 13, 2019

Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope

Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston used light waves to align the James Webb Space Telescope’s...

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NASA image: Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies
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Feb 8, 2023

Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies

Professor Stuart Williams from University of Louisville talks about the work with NASA Glenn Research Center onboard...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory
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Feb 17, 2023

NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory

Chris Lant provides an overview tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Space Experiments Laboratory, which is part...

GRC
NASA image: TAGES Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

TAGES Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Anna-Lisa Paul from the University of Florida explains the APEX-3-2 experiment using the Light Microscopy...

GRC
NASA image: Space Biology Being Studied on the International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 5, 2023

Space Biology Being Studied on the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith, Professor Anna-Lisa Paul, and Dr. Patricia Parsons-Wingerter talk about space biology...

GRC
NASA image: DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light
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Sep 18, 2025

DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light

This infrared photograph shows the uplink laser beacon for NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)...

JPL
NASA image: Planets Under a Red Sun Artist Concept
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Apr 8, 2011

Planets Under a Red Sun Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a young, red dwarf star surrounded by three planets. NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

JPL
NASA image: Strengths of Materials in Ganges Mensa
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Oct 23, 2010

Strengths of Materials in Ganges Mensa

In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, there are at least two distinct geologic units, a light-toned...

JPL
NASA image: Epimetheus Before Janus
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Jul 6, 2010

Epimetheus Before Janus

Saturn moon Epimetheus moves in front of the larger moon Janus as seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft. The moons are lit...

JPL
NASA image: Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Nov 6, 2014

Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This is a rare glance at the dark side of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Light backscattered from dust particles...

JPL
NASA image: Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus
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Feb 17, 2011

Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus

This video demonstrates the hiss-like radio noise generated by electrons moving along magnetic field lines from the...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Reflections in the Southern Cross
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Oct 27, 2010

Dark Reflections in the Southern Cross

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer captured this colorful image of the reflection nebula IRAS 12116-6001. This...

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NASA image: Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula
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Jan 29, 2014

Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula

Radiation and winds from massive stars have blown a cavity into the surrounding dust and gas, creating the Trifid...

JPL
NASA image: Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud
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Apr 3, 2013

Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud

The tip of the wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy is dazzling in this new view from NASA Great Observatories....

JPL
NASA image: Belet Below the Haze
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Aug 29, 2011

Belet Below the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers down through the hazy atmosphere of Saturn moon Titan to view the dark region called...

JPL
NASA image: Becquerel Outcrops
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Sep 4, 2006

Becquerel Outcrops

This MOC image shows cracks layered, light-toned outcrops of sedimentary rock in Becquerel Crater. The outcrops are...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?
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Mar 23, 2006

Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?

Light-toned soil deposits might be widely distributed on the flanks and valley floors of the Columbia Hills region...

JPL
NASA image: Saturnian Psychedelia
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Jan 19, 2007

Saturnian Psychedelia

This psychedelic view of Saturn and its rings is a composite made from images taken with the Cassini spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Studies Rock Outcrop at Home Plate
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Mar 6, 2006

Spirit Studies Rock Outcrop at Home Plate

This image shows two flat-topped, layered rocks with angular edges almost side by side, except they are separated by...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Samara, Russia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Samara, Russia

This three-frequency space radar image shows the city of Samara, Russia in pink and light green right of center....

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NASA image: Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
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Aug 1, 2011

Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image

These images were obtained by the Dawn spacecraft on July 23, 2011. The bottom two images are false-color, where...

JPL
NASA image: Eos Chaos Rocks
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Jan 11, 2006

Eos Chaos Rocks

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows light-toned, layered rock outcrops in Eos Chaos,...

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NASA image: A Tiny Planet Artist Concept
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Feb 20, 2013

A Tiny Planet Artist Concept

NASA Kepler mission has discovered a new planetary system that is home to the smallest planet yet found around 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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