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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: Galactic Pile-Up Artist Concept
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Aug 6, 2007

Galactic Pile-Up Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates one of the largest smash-ups of galaxies ever observed. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars

This illustration depicts a concept for the possible extent of an ancient lake inside Gale Crater. The base map...

JPL
NASA image: The Spacious Structure of Asteroid 2011 MD Artist Concept
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Jun 19, 2014

The Spacious Structure of Asteroid 2011 MD Artist Concept

Illustrated in this artist concept are two possible structures for asteroid 2011 MD. NASA Spitzer infrared camera...

JPL
NASA image: Our Solar System Cousin?  Artist Concept
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Nov 6, 2007

Our Solar System Cousin? Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates two planetary systems -- 55 Cancri top and our own. Blue lines show the orbits of...

JPL
NASA image: Circle of Planetary Ashes Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2010

Circle of Planetary Ashes Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a tight pair of stars and a surrounding disk of dust, most likely the shattered...

JPL
NASA image: Gauging an Alien World Size Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2014

Gauging an Alien World Size Artist Concept

Using data from NASA Kepler and Spitzer Space Telescopes, scientists have made the most precise measurement ever of...

JPL
NASA image: Hustle and Bustle at Center of Milky Way
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May 7, 2013

Hustle and Bustle at Center of Milky Way

This artist concept illustrates the frenzied activity at the core of our Milky Way galaxy. The galactic center hosts...

JPL
NASA image: Bird Eye View of Kepler-16 System Artist Concept
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Sep 15, 2011

Bird Eye View of Kepler-16 System Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates the Kepler-16 system white from an overhead view, showing its planet Kepler-16b...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC86-0855-1
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Nov 24, 1986

ARC-1969-AC86-0855-1

Illustration N-257 Advanced ATC Concepts simulator: unicqu national facility for treal time evalation by controllers...

ARC
NASA image: Illustration of Shapeshifter on Titan's Surface
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Sep 25, 2019

Illustration of Shapeshifter on Titan's Surface

An illustration of an early concept of Shapeshifter imagines the robots on Saturn's moon Titan. In the picture, the...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto at High Noon Artist Concept
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Jun 8, 2015

Pluto at High Noon Artist Concept

Just how dim is the sunlight on Pluto, some three billion miles away? This artist concept of the frosty surface of...

JPL
NASA image: This World Is Black and White
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Jan 11, 2011

This World Is Black and White

A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops.

GSFC
NASA image: AAM-Concept-2021
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Feb 24, 2021

AAM-Concept-2021

Advanced Air Mobility, with its many vehicle concepts and potential uses in both local and intraregional...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: 0800202
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Mar 15, 2008

0800202

Shown is an illustration of the Ares I crew launch vehicle on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

MSFC
NASA image: The Rocky World of Young Planetary Systems  Artist Concept
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Oct 18, 2004

The Rocky World of Young Planetary Systems Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how planetary systems arise out of massive collisions between rocky bodies. NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Misty Star in the Sea Serpent Artist Concept
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Oct 20, 2011

Misty Star in the Sea Serpent Artist Concept

This artist concept, based on data from NASA Herschel telescope, illustrates an icy planet-forming disk around a...

JPL
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: Exotic Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Apr 21, 2010

Exotic Exoplanet Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a hot, Neptune-sized planet called GJ 436b. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has found...

JPL
NASA image: Blacker than Black Artist Concept
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May 9, 2007

Blacker than Black Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates the hottest planet yet observed in the universe. The scorching ball of gas, a hot...

JPL
NASA image: Flaring Black Hole Artist Concept
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Sep 20, 2011

Flaring Black Hole Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates what the flaring black hole called GX 339-4 might look like. Infrared observations...

JPL
NASA image: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2007

A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long...

JPL
NASA image: Quasar Drenched in Water Vapor Artist Concept
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Aug 31, 2012

Quasar Drenched in Water Vapor Artist Concept

Artist concept illustrates a quasar, or feeding black hole, similar to APM 08279+5255, where astronomers discovered...

JPL
NASA image: A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2011

A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept

This artist conception based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates what brown dwarfs of...

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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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