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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: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Pressurized Rover Project Manager Danny Newswander discusses the historic agreement signed April 9th at NASA...

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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

A model of the Pressurized lunar rover is seen during a briefing discussing the historic agreement signed April 9th...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama discusses the historic...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

A model of the Pressurized lunar rover is seen during a briefing discussing the historic agreement signed April 9th...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Watkins, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, left, Susan Finley, who began working at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Watkins, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, left, Susan Finley, who began working at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, speaks during an...

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NASA image: Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer Artist Concept

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission will survey the entire sky in a portion of the electromagnetic...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the historic agreement signed April 9th at NASA Headquarters, between the...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the historic agreement signed April 9th at NASA Headquarters, between the...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the historic agreement signed April 9th at NASA Headquarters, between the...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the historic agreement signed April 9th at NASA Headquarters, between the...

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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: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Dr. John Meisenheimer, launch weather officer for Explorer 1, speaks to guests at an event celebrating the 60th...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Dr. John Meisenheimer, launch weather officer for Explorer 1, speaks to guests at an event celebrating the 60th...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Hiroshi Yamakawa, left, Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture,...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Jason Crusan, Director of NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems Division, speaks during an Exploration Forum...

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NASA image: Size Comparison, Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover Artist Concept
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May 25, 2006

Size Comparison, Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover Artist Concept

An artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory left serves to compare it with Spirit, one of NASA twin Mars...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama, center, discusses the...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Pressurized Rover Project Manager Danny Newswander, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and NASA...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Pressurized Rover Project Manager Danny Newswander, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and NASA...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

NASA Pressurized Rover Project Manager Danny Newswander, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and NASA...

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NASA image: Another Partner for Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – May 5, 2023
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May 5, 2023

Another Partner for Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – May 5, 2023

Another partner for space exploration, a Mars experience right here on Earth, and a promising find outside our solar...

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NASA image: Women of NASA Drive Exploration and Discovery
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Mar 1, 2021

Women of NASA Drive Exploration and Discovery

March is Women's History Month. Women at NASA contribute every day to the success of our current missions and pave...

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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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