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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: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a concept illustration of Ares I which is an in-line, two-stage rocket that will transport the Orion Crew...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight from Above (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 27, 2019

Lunar Flashlight from Above (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a view from above the Lunar Flashlight spacecraft, a six-unit CubeSat designed to search...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

THIS CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES V CARGO LAUNCH VEHICLE. THE HEAVY LIFTING ARES V IS NASA'S PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), the X-37 located in the cargo bay...

MSFC
NASA image: Artist Concept: Flying by a 2014 MU69
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Sep 6, 2017

Artist Concept: Flying by a 2014 MU69

Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early...

JPL
NASA image: NASA to Launch Mars Rover in 2020 Artist Concept
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Jul 14, 2016

NASA to Launch Mars Rover in 2020 Artist Concept

NASA's Mars 2020 Project will re-use the basic engineering of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity to send a...

JPL
NASA image: Concept image of a Pressurized Rover
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Jul 30, 2025

Concept image of a Pressurized Rover

A concept image of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) pressurized rover on the surface of the Moon. Image...

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NASA image:  Io's 'Steeple Mountain' (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 18, 2024

Io's 'Steeple Mountain' (Artist's Concept)

Created using data collected by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, this animation is an artist's...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Campaign Artist's Concept
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Sep 30, 2021

Mars Sample Return Campaign Artist's Concept

This illustration shows a concept for a set of future robots working together to ferry back samples from the surface...

JPL
NASA image: Concept image of a Pressurized Rover
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Jul 30, 2025

Concept image of a Pressurized Rover

A concept image of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) pressurized rover with its solar arrays deployed on...

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NASA image: Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team
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Jan 30, 2017

Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team

Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team Assess the Latest Vehicle Studies

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NASA image: Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept
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May 8, 2002

Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept

NASA Aqua satellite carries six state-of-the-art instruments in a near-polar low-Earth orbit. Aqua is seen in this...

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NASA image: Looking Into Io's Loki Patera (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 18, 2024

Looking Into Io's Loki Patera (Artist's Concept)

Created using data collected by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, this animation is an artist's...

JPL
NASA image: Brown Dwarf Weather (Artist's Concept)
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Jun 6, 2017

Brown Dwarf Weather (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows what the weather might look like on cool star-like bodies known as brown dwarfs. These...

JPL
NASA image: Heartbeat Stars Artist Concept
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Oct 21, 2016

Heartbeat Stars Artist Concept

This artist's concept depicts "heartbeat stars," which have been detected by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope and...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental X-37 Reusable Launch Vehicle re-entering Earth‘s atmosphere....

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NASA image: Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Artist Concept
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Sep 23, 2008

Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Artist Concept

An artist concept of the Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Earth satellite. The Ocean Surface Topography...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer Beyond Artist Concept
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Aug 25, 2016

Spitzer Beyond Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Spitzer begins its "Beyond" mission phase on Oct. 1,...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Apr 15, 2004

Advanced Concept

It is predicted that by the year 2040, there will be no distinction between a commercial airliner and a commercial...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Mar 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

A CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES I CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE DURING ASCENT. ARES I IS AN IN-LINE, TWO-STAGE ROCKET...

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NASA image: A Kuiper Belt Pair? Artist's Concept of 2014 MU69 as a Binary Object
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Aug 3, 2017

A Kuiper Belt Pair? Artist's Concept of 2014 MU69 as a Binary Object

This is one artist's concept of Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, the next flyby target for NASA's New Horizons mission....

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a concept illustration of the Ares I crew launch vehicle, left, and Ares V cargo launch vehicle. Ares I...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Dec 13, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

Artist’s concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory.

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Sep 25, 2003

Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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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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