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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: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

San Antonio, Texas high school student, Terry C. Quist (left), and Dr. Raymond Gause of the Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Odyssey/NS
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Dec 10, 2002

Odyssey/NS

These two views of Mars were made with data taken by the neutron spectrometer component of NASA Mars Odyssey...

JPL
NASA image: Beacons of X-ray Light Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

Beacons of X-ray Light Animation

This image shows a neutron star -- the core of a star that exploded in a massive supernova. This particular neutron...

JPL
NASA image: Russian Hydrogen-Checking Instrument on Curiosity Fires 2 Millionth Pulse
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Jan 29, 2014

Russian Hydrogen-Checking Instrument on Curiosity Fires 2 Millionth Pulse

Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN, measures the flow of neutrons with different energy levels returning from the...

JPL
NASA image: Biotechnology
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Feb 9, 2003

Biotechnology

The Phantom Torso is a tissue-muscle plastic anatomical model of a torso and head. It contains over 350 radiation...

MSFC
NASA image: Voss with Bonner Ball Neutron Detector Control Unit in Destiny laboratory
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Mar 23, 2001

Voss with Bonner Ball Neutron Detector Control Unit in Destiny laboratory

ISS002-E-5714 (23 March 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, sets up the Bonner Ball...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

Terry C. Quist (center), high school student from San Antonio, Texas, discusses his proposed Skylab experiment with...

MSFC
NASA image: Water on the Moon
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Jun 3, 2013

Water on the Moon

Since the 1960’s, scientists have suspected that frozen water could survive in cold, dark craters at the Moon’s...

GSFC
NASA image: The Rapid Burster
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Jan 31, 2017

The Rapid Burster

These four images show an artist's impression of gas accreting onto the neutron star in the binary system MXB...

JPL
NASA image: Laying the Groundwork for Curiosity DAN
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Aug 21, 2012

Laying the Groundwork for Curiosity DAN

The heritage for investigations with the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons instrument on NASA Curiosity rover comes from...

JPL
NASA image: Analysis Sharpens Mars Hydrogen Map, Hinting Equatorial Water Ice
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Sep 28, 2017

Analysis Sharpens Mars Hydrogen Map, Hinting Equatorial Water Ice

Re-analysis of 2002-2009 data from a hydrogen-finding instrument on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter increased the...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)
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Apr 6, 2023

Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)

Two rivers of hot gas are siphoned onto the surface of a neutron star (the collapsed remains of a dead star) in this...

JPL
NASA image: NSS Vibe Test at the EEL Lab
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Mar 12, 2020

NSS Vibe Test at the EEL Lab

Researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley complete a successful vibration test of...

ARC
NASA image: Variations of DAN Measurements Along Curiosity Traverse
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Mar 18, 2013

Variations of DAN Measurements Along Curiosity Traverse

This chart graphs measurements made by the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

JPL
NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

JPL
NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53949 (November 1972) --- The upper and bottom sections of the Lunar Neutron Probe Experiment (S-229), in a...

JSC
NASA image: FNS Hardware Setup
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Dec 2, 2016

FNS Hardware Setup

iss050e013233 (12/2/2016) --- A view during the Fast Neutron Spectrometer (FNS) Hardware Setup, in the U.S....

JSC
NASA image: Pulsar Artist Concept
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Jan 6, 2017

Pulsar Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a pulsar, which is like a lighthouse, as its light appears in regular pulses as it...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar
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Mar 19, 2019

NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar

Astronomers using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very...

GSFC
NASA image: Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water
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Mar 18, 2013

Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity detects even very small amounts of water...

JPL
NASA image: Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse

This set of graphs shows variation in the amount and the depth of water detected beneath NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took measurement on a rock outcrop Spot...

JPL
NASA image: NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation

The brightest pulsar detected to date is shown in this frame from an animation that flips back and forth between...

JPL
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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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