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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: The Worm Is Back!
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May 18, 2020

The Worm Is Back!

Modern rocket. Retro logo. Same mission. The Worm is back. And just in time to mark the return of human spaceflight...

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NASA image: Back of Aquarius Instrument
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Apr 19, 2011

Back of Aquarius Instrument

Engineers check cables on back of Aquarius instrument in the clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

JPL
NASA image: Looking Back on a Golden Opportunity
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Feb 13, 2019

Looking Back on a Golden Opportunity

In this navigation camera raw image, NASA's Opportunity Rover looks back over its own tracks on Aug. 4, 2010....

JPL
NASA image: Back in the Saddle Again
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Jun 10, 2000

Back in the Saddle Again

Again and again, NEAR Shoemaker's imager is being directed at the "saddle region" of Eros, to observe this feature...

JPL
NASA image: Parachute and Back Shell in 3-D
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Oct 10, 2012

Parachute and Back Shell in 3-D

This stereo anaglyph shows the parachute and back shell that helped guide NASA Curiosity to the surface of Mars. You...

JPL
NASA image: GSFC20200805RR100
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May 18, 2020

GSFC20200805RR100

The Worm is Back

GSFC
NASA image: Looking Back at a Job Well Done
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Jul 4, 2005

Looking Back at a Job Well Done

This image shows the view from NASA Deep Impact flyby spacecraft as it turned back to look at comet Tempel 1. Fifty...

JPL
NASA image: Orion Looks Back at Moon
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Dec 8, 2022

Orion Looks Back at Moon

art001e002202 (Dec. 8, 2022) On flight day 23 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s solar array wing camera looked...

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NASA image: 1301117
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Sep 11, 2013

1301117

EXPLODING WIRE GUN, BLDG 4205, WITH BACKING BLOCK, BARREL, COPPER RIBBON WITH WIRE

MSFC
NASA image: Samples of an Asteroid are Headed Back to Earth on This Week @NASA - May14, 2021
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May 14, 2021

Samples of an Asteroid are Headed Back to Earth on This Week @NASA - May14, 2021

Samples of an asteroid are headed back to Earth, a key prelaunch milestone for the Webb space telescope, and adding...

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NASA image: Phoenix Back Shell After Second Martian Winter
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Feb 8, 2012

Phoenix Back Shell After Second Martian Winter

This image, taken Jan. 26, 2012, shows the back shell of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft after its second...

JPL
NASA image: Lowering Back Shell onto Stowed InSight Lander
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May 27, 2015

Lowering Back Shell onto Stowed InSight Lander

In this photo, the back shell of NASA's InSight spacecraft is being lowered onto the mission's lander, which is...

JPL
NASA image: Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event
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May 4, 2023

Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event

Local area girl scouts competed in a "Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back" essay contest. The essay contest gave the...

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NASA image: A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front
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Dec 8, 2017

A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front

A "backdoor cold front" is bringing April temperatures to the U.S. northeast and Mid-Atlantic today, May...

GSFC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Rolls Back to VAB
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Dec 20, 2019

Mobile Launcher Rolls Back to VAB

Mobile Launcher rolls back to VAB after integration testing.

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NASA image: InSight's Heat Probe Partially Backs Out of Hole
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Oct 28, 2019

InSight's Heat Probe Partially Backs Out of Hole

In this image from Oct. 26, 2019 — the 325th Martian day, or sol, of the mission — InSight's heat probe, or "mole,"...

JPL
NASA image: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Looks Back at Earth

A camera in the window of NASA's Orion spacecraft looks back at Earth during its unpiloted flight test in orbit on...

JSC
NASA image: View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity
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May 16, 2013

View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity

This image was taken by Opportunity front hazard-avoidance camera after the Sol 3309 drive, looking back at the...

JPL
NASA image: Connecting Curiosity Heat Shield and Back Shell
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Oct 5, 2011

Connecting Curiosity Heat Shield and Back Shell

At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the back shell powered descent...

JPL
NASA image: Rotating Curiosity Back Shell Powered Descent Vehicle
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Oct 5, 2011

Rotating Curiosity Back Shell Powered Descent Vehicle

At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the back shell powered descent...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 28, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

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NASA image: Orion back shell tile installation
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Aug 7, 2014

Orion back shell tile installation

Inside the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks
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Mar 18, 2022

Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks back at its wheel tracks on March 17, 2022, the 381st Martian day, or sol, of...

JPL
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Roll Back to VAB - Drone
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Oct 30, 2020

Mobile Launcher Roll Back to VAB - Drone

Drone shot of the Mobile Launcher roll back to the VAB.

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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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