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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: Swoosh Goes the Parachute (Gradient Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Swoosh Goes the Parachute (Gradient Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Mars Perseverance rover deploying its supersonic parachute from its aeroshell as it slows...

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NASA image: A Swiftly Rotating Brown Dwarf (Illustration)
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Apr 7, 2021

A Swiftly Rotating Brown Dwarf (Illustration)

The faster a brown dwarf spins, the narrower the different-colored atmospheric bands on it likely become, as shown...

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NASA image: Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Mar 29, 2021

Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration, created in March 2021, depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies...

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NASA image: Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Mar 29, 2021

Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration, created in March 2021, depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies...

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NASA image: OASIS Study Project (Illustration)
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Sep 23, 2020

OASIS Study Project (Illustration)

The OASIS project seeks to study fresh water aquifers in the desert as well as ice sheets in places like Greenland....

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NASA image: Components of MOXIE (Illustration)
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Nov 24, 2020

Components of MOXIE (Illustration)

An illustration of MOXIE (Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment) and its components. An air pump pulls in carbon dioxide gas...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Laser Retroreflector (Illustration)
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Sep 28, 2020

Perseverance's Laser Retroreflector (Illustration)

Visible near the center of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover in this illustration is the palm-size dome called the...

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NASA image: Wobbly Planet Orbital Schematic Illustration
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Feb 4, 2014

Wobbly Planet Orbital Schematic Illustration

This illustration shows the unusual orbit of planet Kepler-413b around a close pair of orange and red dwarf stars....

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NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This set of views illustrates capabilities of the Mast Camera MastCam instrument on NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Magnetic Fields and Bow Shocks Illustration
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Feb 19, 2013

Magnetic Fields and Bow Shocks Illustration

This illustration shows quasi-parallel top and quasi-perpendicular bottom magnetic field conditions at a planetary...

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NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage - EUS - Illustration
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Mar 5, 2021

Exploration Upper Stage - EUS - Illustration

Illustration of the SLS Exploration Upper Stage, or EUS. This configuration of the rocket, with the Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage - EUS - Illustration
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Mar 5, 2021

NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage - EUS - Illustration

Illustration of the SLS Exploration Upper Stage, or EUS. The Exploration Upper Stage will be used on the second...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V service module configuration. Packed with plumbing and tanks, the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V command module (CM) configuration. The CM was crammed with some of...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Dec 5, 2006

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

The NASA developed Ares rockets, named for the Greek god associated with Mars, will return humans to the moon and...

MSFC
NASA image: Taxi_001_Aug_update.jpg
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Nov 16, 2012

Taxi_001_Aug_update.jpg

Artist illustration of the X-59 taxiing on the runway.

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NASA image: X59_Landing_001-new-update-Aug
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_Landing_001-new-update-Aug

Artist illustration of the X-59 landing on the runway.

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NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL at Work on Mars (Illustration)
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Sep 22, 2020

Perseverance's PIXL at Work on Mars (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover uses the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL)....

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NASA image: Hot-Lava World Illustration
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Mar 30, 2016

Hot-Lava World Illustration

This illustration shows one possible scenario for the hot, rocky exoplanet called 55 Cancri e, which is nearly two...

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NASA image: Illustration: Perseverance's Microphones
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Oct 18, 2021

Illustration: Perseverance's Microphones

This illustration of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover indicates the placement of the spacecraft's two microphones. The...

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NASA image: Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)
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Nov 13, 2020

Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)

Scientists have theorized on the origin of water plumes that are possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. This...

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NASA image: You've Got Perseverance! Illustration
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Dec 9, 2021

You've Got Perseverance! Illustration

This colorful illustration depicts NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars, where it landed in February 2021. The...

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NASA image: Flattening of Brown Dwarf, Jupiter and Saturn (Illustration)
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Apr 7, 2021

Flattening of Brown Dwarf, Jupiter and Saturn (Illustration)

All spinning objects, from carousels to planets, generate centripetal force. If a planet rotates too fast, that...

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NASA image: InSight Moments Away From Landing, Top View (Illustration)
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Oct 10, 2018

InSight Moments Away From Landing, Top View (Illustration)

This is an illustration showing a simulated view of NASA's InSight about to land on the surface of Mars. This view...

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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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