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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: Mapping the Infrared Sky  Artist Concept
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Nov 17, 2009

Mapping the Infrared Sky Artist Concept

This artist conception shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mapping the whole sky in infrared. The mission...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position, revealing all three layers of photon shields as...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion

The SPHEREx observatory sits in a clean room after environmental testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft During Integration and Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft During Integration and Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory undergoes integration and testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in April 2024....

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NASA image: Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory
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Jan 23, 2025

Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory

Final assembly of NASA's SPHEREx spacecraft is shown at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in March 2024. Short for...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Team at Caltech
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Team at Caltech

Members of the SPHEREx mission team pose for a photo on the campus of Caltech in Pasadena, California, in October...

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NASA image: Zapping Rocks Exposed by the Sky Crane Thrusters
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Aug 22, 2012

Zapping Rocks Exposed by the Sky Crane Thrusters

This photo mosaic shows the scour mark, dubbed Goulburn, left by the thrusters on the sky crane that helped lower...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Clouds move inland from the Atlantic Ocean, backdropped by a nighttime vista of stars, in this view from the beach...

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NASA image: Antennae
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Dec 9, 1999

Antennae

Atlas Image mosaic, covering 7 x 7 on the sky of the interacting galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, better known as the...

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NASA image: ASTER Captures Clear Sky Image of Haiti Earthquake Region
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Jan 22, 2010

ASTER Captures Clear Sky Image of Haiti Earthquake Region

NASA Terra spacecraft captures a clear sky image of the region of the recent Haiti earthquake.

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Slashing Smudge Across the Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Slashing Smudge Across the Sky

The galaxy cutting dramatically across the frame of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a slightly warped...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]
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Dec 3, 2020

NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]

Asteroids are prehistoric treasures that hold the lost tales about the origin of our solar system. We are slowly...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Prepared for Vibration Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Prepared for Vibration Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is lifted and installed onto a vibration table in the Z-axis configuration at BAE Systems...

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NASA image: SPHEREx After Environmental Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx After Environmental Testing

NASA's SPHEREx space observatory was photographed at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in November 2024 after...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx Prepared for Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Prepared for Thermal Vacuum Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder,...

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NASA image: Big Sky and Greenhorn Drilling Area on Mount Sharp
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Dec 17, 2015

Big Sky and Greenhorn Drilling Area on Mount Sharp

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover covers an area in "Bridger Basin" that...

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NASA image: First Images From NASA's Europa Clipper
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Feb 4, 2025

First Images From NASA's Europa Clipper

This mosaic of a star field was made from three images captured Dec. 4, 2024, by star tracker cameras aboard NASA's...

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NASA image: Cosmic Alligator Eats its Way through the Sky
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Jul 5, 2011

Cosmic Alligator Eats its Way through the Sky

This stellar object is called Spitzer 073425.3-465409, as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer; the...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2018 LA
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Jun 3, 2018

Asteroid 2018 LA

These are the discovery observations of asteroid 2018 LA from the Catalina Sky Survey, taken June 2, 2018. About...

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NASA image: A Sky Chock-Full of Black Holes
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Aug 29, 2012

A Sky Chock-Full of Black Holes

With its all-sky infrared survey, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has identified millions of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3456
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Aug 10, 2014

KSC-2014-3456

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds over Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida threaten to obscure...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3454
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Aug 10, 2014

KSC-2014-3454

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sky changes color as the sun sets over Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 30, 2018

Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center

Mars is visible above the horizon in the night sky above Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, July 30, 2018....

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NASA image: Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 30, 2018

Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center

Mars shines brightly in the sky over Port Canaveral in Florida on Monday, July 30, 2018. The Red Planet appeared the...

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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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