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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: MGS Approach Image - 172.4° W Longitude
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Sep 10, 1997

MGS Approach Image - 172.4° W Longitude

MGS Approach Image - 172.4° W Longitude

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NASA image: Approach Mosaic from Mercury Flyby 3
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Oct 20, 2009

Approach Mosaic from Mercury Flyby 3

Approach Mosaic from Mercury Flyby 3

JPL
NASA image: MESSENGER Approaches Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Approaches Mercury

On January 13, 2008, beginning 30 hours before NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest approach to Mercury, the Wide Angle...

JPL
NASA image: Comet ISON Approaching the Sun [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Approaching the Sun [hd video]

This movie from NASA’s STEREO spacecraft's Heliospheric Imager shows Comet ISON, Mercury, Comet Encke and Earth over...

GSFC
NASA image: Approaching the 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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Dec 8, 2017

Approaching the 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

As the sun sets over the Arctic, the end of this year’s melt season is quickly approaching and the sea ice cover has...

GSFC
NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Madi Approaching India
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Madi Approaching India

Tropical Cyclone Madi approaching India. Acquired by Aqua/MODIS on 12/07/2013 at 07:55 UTC. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Jeff...

GSFC
NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

On Saturday, Sept. 21, TRMM captured rainfall data on Typhoon Usagi as it passed between the northern Philippines...

GSFC
NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

On Sept. 22 at 0923 UTC/5:23 a.m. EDT, just south of Usagi's eye where rain was falling at a rate of over 169mm/~6.7...

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

This simulated 3-D flyby animation over Typhoon Usagi on Sept. 22 at 0923 UT showed heavy rain south of the center a...

GSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft approaching Mars. The Curiosity rover is safely...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres on Approach
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Feb 5, 2015

Ceres on Approach

This image is one several images NASA Dawn spacecraft took on approach to Ceres on Feb. 4, 2015 at a distance of...

JPL
NASA image: Mars full disk approach view from Mariner 7
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Nov 4, 2000

Mars full disk approach view from Mariner 7

Mars full disk approach view from Mariner 7

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NASA image: Artist Rendering of NASA Dawn Spacecraft Approaching Mars
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May 23, 2009

Artist Rendering of NASA Dawn Spacecraft Approaching Mars

Artist rendering of NASA's Dawn spacecraft approaching Mars. Dawn, part of NASA's Discovery Program of competitively...

JPL
NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

Very distant view of the approach of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp to...

JSC
NASA image: Comet ISON Approaching the Sun [still]
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Approaching the Sun [still]

This movie from NASA’s STEREO spacecraft's Heliospheric Imager shows Comet ISON, Mercury, Comet Encke and Earth over...

GSFC
NASA image: Animation of Ceres on Approach
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Feb 4, 2015

Animation of Ceres on Approach

This is a frame from an animation showcasing a series of images NASA Dawn spacecraft took on approach to Ceres on...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Approach to Vesta
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Jun 23, 2011

Dawn Approach to Vesta

This image shows NASA Dawn view of Vesta from June 20, 2011, when the approaching spacecraft was about 117,000 miles...

JPL
NASA image: Approaching Venus Image #2
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Jun 5, 2007

Approaching Venus Image #2

NASA MESSENGER spacecraft snapped a series of images as it approached Venus on June 5. The planet is enshrouded by a...

JPL
NASA image: Approaching Marquette Island
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Dec 1, 2009

Approaching Marquette Island

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took this picture of a rock informally named Marquette Island as the rover...

JPL
NASA image: LADEE Approaches Lunar Orbit Artist Concept
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Jan 2, 2013

LADEE Approaches Lunar Orbit Artist Concept

This is an artist depiction of NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer LADEE observatory as it...

JPL
NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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May 24, 2018

Cygnus Approach

iss055e076991 (May 24, 2018) --- The Orbital ATK space freighter is pictured as it slowly and methodically...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS HAISE AND FULLERTON - COCKPIT - ORBITER 101 - PREFLIGHT FREE FLIGHT - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC), CA
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Oct 26, 1977

ASTRONAUTS HAISE AND FULLERTON - COCKPIT - ORBITER 101 - PREFLIGHT FREE FLIGHT - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC), CA

Astronauts Fred W. Haise, Jr., Commander, left, and C. Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

JSC
NASA image: Gaspra Approach Sequence
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Jan 29, 1996

Gaspra Approach Sequence

This montage of 11 images taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft as it flew by the asteroid Gaspra on Oct. 1991, shows...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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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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