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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: Gateway Illustration_HD
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Aug 7, 2023

Gateway Illustration_HD

Astronauts will enter Gateway for the first time during the Artemis IV mission when the crewed Orion spacecraft will...

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NASA image: Gateway's HALO Arrives in Arizona for Final Outfitting (jsc2025e036496)
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Apr 4, 2025

Gateway's HALO Arrives in Arizona for Final Outfitting (jsc2025e036496)

Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, on April 4,...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Phoebe Cohen, Professor of Geosciences, Williams College, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths”...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Christopher House, Professor of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Timothy Lyons, Professor of Biogeochemistry, UC Riverside, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Dawn Sumner, Professor of Geology, UC Davis, speaks on a panel at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

An audience member asks the panelists a question at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: TOI 700 Habitable Zone Diagram
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Jan 6, 2020

TOI 700 Habitable Zone Diagram

This illustration of TOI 700 d is based on several simulated environments for an ocean-covered version of the...

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NASA image: Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments

This set of images shows the results from the rock abrasion tool from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left...

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NASA image: Kepler-62e Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2013

Kepler-62e Artist Concept

The artist concept depicts Kepler-62e, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star smaller and cooler...

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NASA image: Morning Star Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2013

Morning Star Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts in the foreground planet Kepler-62f, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of...

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NASA image: Super-Venus Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2013

Super-Venus Artist Concept

The artist concept depicts Kepler-69c, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star like our sun,...

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NASA image: Toxic Wasteland or Lush Paradise? Artist Concept
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Jul 17, 2013

Toxic Wasteland or Lush Paradise? Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a Super Venus planet on the left, and a Super Earth on the right. Researchers use a...

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NASA image: Kepler Team Marks Five Years in Space
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Mar 7, 2014

Kepler Team Marks Five Years in Space

On March 6, 2009, NASA Kepler Space Telescope rocketed into the night skies above Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Panelists discuss how research on early Earth could help guide our search for habitable planets orbiting other stars...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Panelists pose for a group photo at the “Ancient Earth, Alien Earths” Event at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. David H. Grinspoon, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute, moderates a panel at the “Ancient Earth,...

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NASA image: Gateway's HALO Arrives in Arizona for Final Outfitting (jsc2025e036495)
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Apr 4, 2025

Gateway's HALO Arrives in Arizona for Final Outfitting (jsc2025e036495)

Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, on April 4,...

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NASA image: Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2015

Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept

Scientists using data from NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet orbiting in the...

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NASA image: Water World Artist Concept
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Apr 12, 2017

Water World Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a hypothetical planet covered in water around the binary star system of Kepler-35A and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew Dragon Flies Through Habitability Testing
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Jul 21, 2020

SpaceX Crew Dragon Flies Through Habitability Testing

It is a “demonstration” mission, so the crew of the SpaceX Crew Dragon are demonstrating that the systems on this...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Research Space Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks on a panel at the...

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NASA image: Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event
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Aug 20, 2014

Ancient Earth, Alien Earths Event

Dr. Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Research Space Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks on a panel at the...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-A94-0009-1
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Jan 11, 1994

ARC-1994-A94-0009-1

DR. CARL SAGAN WITH DR. DAVID MORRISON (AMES). First International Conference on Circumstellar Habitable Zones.

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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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