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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: ARC-1979-AC79-7026
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Feb 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7026

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13...

ARC
NASA image: Drawn by the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Drawn by the Moon

art002e009562 (April 6, 2026) - The Orion spacecraft is seen in the foreground lit up by the Sun. A waxing gibbous...

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NASA image: CADRE Rover on the Moon (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 13, 2023

CADRE Rover on the Moon (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts a small rover – part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Team Produces Radargram From Mars Flyby Data
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Aug 1, 2025

Europa Clipper Team Produces Radargram From Mars Flyby Data

NASA's Europa Clipper, en route to the Jupiter system to investigate the icy moon Europa, conducted a critical test...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 manned lunar mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on July 16, 1969 via a Saturn V...

MSFC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare Europa Lander Landing Gear for Test
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Jan 17, 2024

Engineers Prepare Europa Lander Landing Gear for Test

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory – from left, Matthew Cameron-Hooper, and Thomas Reynoso – prepare...

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NASA image: Testing a Landing Gear for Potential Future Landing on Europa
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Jan 17, 2024

Testing a Landing Gear for Potential Future Landing on Europa

Engineers test the mechanical landing system for the proposed Europa Lander project at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: The Veils of Titan
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May 6, 2004

The Veils of Titan

The veils of Saturn's most mysterious moon have begun to lift in Cassini's eagerly awaited first glimpse of the...

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NASA image: Vibration Testing of JUICE Mission's RIME Radar Transmitter
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Sep 21, 2020

Vibration Testing of JUICE Mission's RIME Radar Transmitter

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory built and shipped the receiver, transmitter, and electronics necessary to complete...

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NASA image: Dr. Garry Latham - Seismometer Tracings Study - Moon - MSC
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Jul 22, 1969

Dr. Garry Latham - Seismometer Tracings Study - Moon - MSC

S69-39588 (20 July 1969) --- Dr. Garry Latham, with the Lamont Geological Observatory, studies seismometer tracings...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 - Bean - Conrad - during geological field trip
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Oct 24, 1969

Apollo 12 - Bean - Conrad - during geological field trip

S69-55667 (10 Oct. 1969) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean train for their upcoming Apollo 12 lunar...

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NASA image: Little Bright Spot
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Jan 12, 2015

Little Bright Spot

A bright spot can be seen on the left side of Rhea in this image. The spot is the crater Inktomi, named for a Lakota...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Millions of people on Earth watched via television as a message for all mankind was delivered to the Mare...

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NASA image: Wandering Poles of Enceladus
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May 30, 2017

Wandering Poles of Enceladus

Working with image data from NASA's Cassini mission, researchers have found evidence that Saturn's moon Enceladus...

JPL
NASA image: Odyssey's Six Views of Phobos
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Jun 8, 2020

Odyssey's Six Views of Phobos

These six views of the Martian moon Phobos were captured by NASA's Odyssey orbiter as of March 2020. The orbiter's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4376
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Nov 3, 2014

KSC-2014-4376

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Members of the media watch a demonstration of the Regolith Advanced Surface System Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2422
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) is moved inside...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5964
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Jul 25, 2011

KSC-2011-5964

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2430
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Jim Wojciechowski (left) and Rhett Rovig...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2474
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a metal canister is lowered over the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2417
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jamie Gurney makes a zero adjustment of a personal dosimeter for officials handling the...

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NASA image: Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard
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Dec 21, 2022

Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard

Engineers use OPTIMISM, a full-size replica of NASA's Perseverance rover, to test how it will deposit its first...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2424
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2424

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Bob Tessmer and Dave Nobles lift the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG)...

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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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