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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: Mars Science Laboratory at Canyon Artist Concept
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Dec 1, 2003

Mars Science Laboratory at Canyon Artist Concept

NASA Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars in this artist concept. The mission is under development...

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NASA image: A Journey of Light Through Space and Time
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Mar 21, 2013

A Journey of Light Through Space and Time

This frame from an artist animation depicts the life of a photon, or particle of light, as it travels across space...

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NASA image: Catching Helene
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Sep 17, 2010

Catching Helene

Although travelling at great speed, NASA Cassini spacecraft managed to capture this close view of Saturn small moon...

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NASA image: Parachuting to Mars
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May 22, 2008

Parachuting to Mars

After NASA Phoenix Mars Lander enters the Martian atmosphere, and is traveling at about 1.7 times the speed of...

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NASA image: View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon
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Dec 7, 1972

View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon

AS17-148-22727 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of Earth was seen by the Apollo 17 crew as they traveled toward the moon...

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NASA image: Venus - First Radar Test
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Feb 5, 1996

Venus - First Radar Test

After traveling more than 1.5 billion kilometers 948 million miles, NASA Magellan spacecraft was inserted into orbit...

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NASA image: The Road Less Traveled 3-D
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May 14, 2004

The Road Less Traveled 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Heliosphere Traveling Through Interstellar Space
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Sep 12, 2013

Heliosphere Traveling Through Interstellar Space

This schematic shows our solar bubble moving through nearby interstellar space, or the space between stars.

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56
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Oct 4, 2012

Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 56th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Accessibility
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Dec 14, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Accessibility

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: AJ26 rocket engine test
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Nov 10, 2010

AJ26 rocket engine test

Fire and steam signal a successful test firing of Orbital Sciences Corporation's Aerojet AJ26 rocket engine at John...

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NASA image: A Frozen Atmospheric Turkey Kind of Thanksgiving
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Dec 8, 2017

A Frozen Atmospheric Turkey Kind of Thanksgiving

On November 23, 2013 at at 2045 UTC/3:45 p.m. EST, Arctic air pours over North America during the week before...

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NASA image: Mementos of Earth
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Jul 3, 2013

Mementos of Earth

As NASA two Voyager spacecraft travel out into deep space, they carry a small American flag and a Golden Record...

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NASA image: Sounds of the Ancient Universe
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Mar 21, 2013

Sounds of the Ancient Universe

Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later heard by ESA Planck space...

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NASA image: Maunder Crater
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Jun 17, 2002

Maunder Crater

This image taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Maunder Crater with a number of interesting...

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NASA image: Voyager the Explorer
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Jul 3, 2013

Voyager the Explorer

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager spacecraft against a field of stars in the darkness of space as they travel...

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NASA image: Surging Onward
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Sep 14, 2006

Surging Onward

A brilliant spot of sunlight, the opposition effect, travels outward across the rings as the Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation
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Jun 28, 2007

Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation

This image maps out the travels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, from is landing site at Eagle Crater to...

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NASA image: Jupiter Jet Stream
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Mar 13, 2012

Jupiter Jet Stream

Following the path of one of Jupiter jet streams, a line of v-shaped chevrons travels west to east just above...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Provide Insights Into Iceland Volcanic Plume
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Apr 16, 2010

NASA Satellite Images Provide Insights Into Iceland Volcanic Plume

On April 15, 2010, NASA Terra spacecraft captured these images of the ongoing eruption of Iceland Eyjafjallajökull...

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NASA image: The Universe First Fireworks
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Dec 18, 2006

The Universe First Fireworks

This is an image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope of stars and galaxies in the Ursa Major constellation. This...

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NASA image: Sojourner near Barnacle Bill - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner near Barnacle Bill - 3-D

At right, NASA Sojourner has traveled off the lander rear ramp and onto the surface of Mars. The rock Barnacle Bill...

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NASA image: Voyager Goes Interstellar Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager Goes Interstellar Artist Concept

Voyager 1 has entered interstellar space. NASA spacecraft, which rose from Earth on a September morning 36 years...

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NASA image: Solar and Interstellar Magnetic Fields Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2012

Solar and Interstellar Magnetic Fields Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the different expected directions of the magnetic fields in interstellar space black lines...

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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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