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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: Lunar Regolith Animation
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Jan 15, 2025

Lunar Regolith Animation

Dust on the lunar surface is a significant problem for astronauts living and working on the Moon. NASA technologies...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0062-004
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Apr 7, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0062-004

STS-131 payload; Ames Space Bio-Sciences Lab - Animal Enclosure Module (AEM) w/ Mid deck stowage locker

ARC
NASA image: Animation of Black Hole Disk Flare in OJ 287
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Apr 28, 2020

Animation of Black Hole Disk Flare in OJ 287

This animation shows two massive black holes in the OJ 287 galaxy. The smaller black hole orbits the larger one,...

JPL
NASA image: Meandering Path of Earth's Spin Axis
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Jul 19, 2024

Meandering Path of Earth's Spin Axis

The diagram – based on data used in a July 2024 NASA-funded study – shows polar motion, a phenomenon that results...

JPL
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Animation
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Oct 9, 2020

Sentinel-6 Animation

Sentinel-6 Animation

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NASA image: Animation of the SpaceX Crew Dragon
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Apr 29, 2020

Animation of the SpaceX Crew Dragon

An animation of the SpaceX Crew Dragon.

KSC
NASA image: Five Years of Monitoring Mars Daytime Surface Temperatures Animation
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Sep 19, 2005

Five Years of Monitoring Mars Daytime Surface Temperatures Animation

Five Years of Monitoring Mars Daytime Surface Temperatures Animation

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0062-005
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Apr 7, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0062-005

STS-131 payload; Ames Space Bio-Sciences Lab - Animal Enclosure Module (AEM) Space Tissue Loss Experiment Bioreactor...

ARC
NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument 4K Animation
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument 4K Animation

4k animation of the telescope and Wide Field Instrument, showing a simplified exploded view of how it works.

GSFC
NASA image: Lost Hills Subsidence Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Lost Hills Subsidence Animation

This frame from an animation depicts ground subsidence resulting from the extraction of oil. The oil fields are...

JPL
NASA image: Animation of Ceres on Approach
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Feb 4, 2015

Animation of Ceres on Approach

This is a frame from an animation showcasing a series of images NASA Dawn spacecraft took on approach to Ceres on...

JPL
NASA image: Flyover Animation of Phoenix Workspace
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Jun 13, 2008

Flyover Animation of Phoenix Workspace

This image from an animated flyover of the workspace of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s was taken by the Surface Stereo...

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NASA image: Animation of MARDI Instrument
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Sep 30, 2008

Animation of MARDI Instrument

This frame from an animation shows a zoom into the Mars Descent Imager MARDI instrument onboard NASA Phoenix Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Kamoamoa Flow Field Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Kamoamoa Flow Field Animation

This frame from an animation, which depicts the growth of the Kamoamoa Flow Field, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, was...

JPL
NASA image: Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works
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Feb 16, 2021

Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works

This narrated animation shows NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and how the rover's SuperCam laser instrument works....

JPL
NASA image: Flyover of Mars Impact Using HiRISE Data (Animation)
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Oct 27, 2022

Flyover of Mars Impact Using HiRISE Data (Animation)

This animation depicts a flyover of a meteoroid impact crater on Mars that's surrounded by boulder-size chunks of...

JPL
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Topographic Globe Animation
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Jul 28, 2015

Ceres Topographic Globe Animation

This frame from an animation shows a color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission revealing the highs and lows of...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres RC3 Animation
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May 11, 2015

Ceres RC3 Animation

In this closest-yet view of Ceres, the brightest spots within a crater in the northern hemisphere are revealed to be...

JPL
NASA image: Flying Past Pluto Animation
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Aug 28, 2015

Flying Past Pluto Animation

This dramatic view of the Pluto system is as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft saw it in July 2015. The animation, made...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever Animation
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever Animation

This frame from an animation of the dwarf planet Ceres was made by combining images taken by the Dawn spacecraft on...

JPL
NASA image: Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis
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Sep 30, 2008

Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis

This frame from an animation shows NASA Phoenix Lander Robotic Arm scoop delivering a sample to the Thermal and...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2021m000263_Expedition_66_Spacewalk_78_Animation_211110
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Nov 29, 2021

jsc2021m000263_Expedition_66_Spacewalk_78_Animation_211110

U.S. Spacewalk 78 Animation

JSC
NASA image: HST SM4 - Change Out Animation
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Aug 19, 2008

HST SM4 - Change Out Animation

Animation shows the change out of instruments and hardware planned during the Hubble Servicing Mission 4. The...

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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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