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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: Highlights From TESS's First Year
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Jul 25, 2019

Highlights From TESS's First Year

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 30, 2026

What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and...

JPL
NASA image: Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula
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Feb 12, 2007

Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Helix nebula, a cosmic starlet often photographed by...

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NASA image: Stardust Comet Wild 2 Encounter Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Comet Wild 2 Encounter Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust spacecraft. The spacecraft was launched on February 7, 1999, from Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Clouds Near Mie Crater
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Dec 13, 2003

Clouds Near Mie Crater

Mie Crater, a large basin formed by asteroid or comet impact in Utopia Planitia, lies at the center of this Mars...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0199-5
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Mar 2, 1985

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Artist: Gebing Artist's conception of a newborne star, still hidden in visible light by the dust clouds within which...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper at LC-39A
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Oct 13, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper at LC-39A

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) illuminates the sky behind NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft on the SpaceX Falcon...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2A
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Jul 1, 1994

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Photo Artwork composite by JPL This depiction of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacting Jupiter is shown from several...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1631
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, the Stardust spacecraft sits wrapped in plastic covering. Built by...

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NASA image: Gosses Bluff
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Dec 8, 2017

Gosses Bluff

August 14th, 2002: Description: 142 million years ago, an asteroid or comet slammed into what is now the Missionary...

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NASA image: Tiny Neptune Moon Spotted by Hubble May Have Broken from Larger
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Feb 20, 2019

Tiny Neptune Moon Spotted by Hubble May Have Broken from Larger

This is an artist's concept of the tiny moon Hippocamp that was discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2013....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 26, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-020039 (26 Dec. 2011) --- This busy night time panorama was photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew...

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NASA image: iss073e0982217
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Oct 26, 2025

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iss073e0982217 (Oct. 26, 2025) --- The International Space Station’s unique vantage point, orbiting 250 miles above...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-A83-0768-3
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-A83-0768-3

This artist's concept show how it is possible for a single collection of particles, which share a common family of...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-035
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Nov 30, 2006

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Stardust sample analysis @ UC Berkeley clean room - mission samples provided to UC Berkeley for analysis by NASA: Dr...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper at LC-39A
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Oct 13, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper at LC-39A

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) illuminates the sky behind NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft on the SpaceX Falcon...

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NASA image: First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid
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Oct 30, 2015

First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid

These first radar images of 2015 TB145 from the National Science Foundation 1,000-foot 305-meter Arecibo Observatory...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0768-3
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0768-3

This artist's concept show how it is possible for a single collection of particles, which share a common family of...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's NEOWISE Captures Final Image Moments Before End of Mission
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Aug 8, 2024

NASA's NEOWISE Captures Final Image Moments Before End of Mission

This starfield was imaged by NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) moments before...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2373
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the first stage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2183
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Oct 19, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians open the solar panel...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2660
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Dec 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers install a protective wrap...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2659
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Dec 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers remove a protective wrap...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00064
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Mar 17, 2004

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NASA’s researchers have found the most distant object known to orbit our Sun. The planet-like object is...

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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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