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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: OPALS Main Telescope
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Jul 24, 2014

OPALS Main Telescope

This is a 3-foot 1-meter aperture main telescope located at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Optical...

JPL
NASA image: Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover
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Sep 14, 2009

Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover

Tests of possible maneuvers for use by NASA rover Spirit on Mars include use of this lightweight test rover at the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Lowered into Place
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Oct 15, 2014

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Lowered into Place

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP spacecraft is slowly lowered into place in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility...

JPL
NASA image: Arm Stretch by Curiosity Mars Rover
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Sep 16, 2010

Arm Stretch by Curiosity Mars Rover

NASA next Mars rover, Curiosity, stretches its robotic arm upward during tests on a tilt table in a clean room at...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Printing of Gradient Metals
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Jul 28, 2014

Laser Printing of Gradient Metals

Scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory make a rocket nozzle using a new 3-D printing technique that allows for...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 2

Jupiter atmospheric circulation is dominated by alternating eastward and westward jets from equatorial to polar...

JPL
NASA image: Big Hole Revealed in Infrared
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May 11, 2010

Big Hole Revealed in Infrared

The dark hole seen in the green cloud at the top of this image, captured by ESA Herschel Telescope, was likely...

JPL
NASA image: Spare Ion Engine Being Checked
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Jul 30, 2003

Spare Ion Engine Being Checked

An ion thruster is removed from a vacuum chamber at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., its job done...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools
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Feb 16, 2010

Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools

In this image, engineers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory test and flex Curiosity robotic arm and tools. A video...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 1
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 1

Jupiter atmospheric circulation is dominated by alternating eastward and westward jets from equatorial to polar...

JPL
NASA image: Scarecrow Descends Hill
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Oct 4, 2007

Scarecrow Descends Hill

An engineering model for NASA Mars Science Laboratory makes its way up a hill in the Mars Yard testing area at NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Carrying RoboSimian
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Jul 16, 2014

Carrying RoboSimian

Engineers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory carry RoboSimian, a robot developed at JPL, at the DARPA Robotics...

JPL
NASA image: So Happy Together
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Nov 18, 2008

So Happy Together

These three images show the progression of tacking NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover and its descent stage in one...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover
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Oct 30, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover

One of two Mars Exploration Rovers sits inside its cruise stage waitingto undergo environmental testing at NASA Jet...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0006: Map of Cepheus E emphasizing the jets of material flowing to the upper left and lower right from the...

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NASA image: Several Jets and a Crater on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Several Jets and a Crater on Comet Borrelly

This image, taken by NASA Deep Space 1 on September 22, 2001, has been enhanced to reveal dust being ejected from...

JPL
NASA image: CSP Mars 2020 Spanish Facebook Live
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Jul 22, 2020

CSP Mars 2020 Spanish Facebook Live

Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español with representatives from NASA’s Launch Services Program and NASA’s Jet...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español
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Jul 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español

Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español with representatives from NASA’s Launch Services Program and NASA’s Jet...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing with representatives from NASA, the California Institute of...

KSC
NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 5, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Moves Into JPL’s Space Simulator
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Mar 27, 2024

Europa Clipper Moves Into JPL’s Space Simulator

A timelapse video shows engineers and technicians moving NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft into the 85-foot-tall...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Prepares for Trip to Asteroid by Testing Solar Arrays
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Mar 4, 2022

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Prepares for Trip to Asteroid by Testing Solar Arrays

NASA’s Psyche mission is preparing for a 1.5 billion-mile (2.4 billion-kilometer) solar-powered trip to the...

JPL
NASA image: SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems
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Apr 25, 2022

SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems

B-roll for media and public use. Above Santa Barbara County, scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are...

JPL
NASA image: Media Reel: Mariner 4 Anniversary - 60 years at Mars
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Jul 10, 2025

Media Reel: Mariner 4 Anniversary - 60 years at Mars

B-roll for media and public use. NASA in 2025 is marking the 60th anniversary of the agency’s first successful flyby...

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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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