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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: Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) Hardware Setup
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Aug 12, 2020

Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) Hardware Setup

iss063e068516 (Aug. 12, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy poses for a portrait in...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023

Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: The Science Behind Your Favorite Planet Being in Retrograde [Episode 51]
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Nov 16, 2023

NASA Science Live: The Science Behind Your Favorite Planet Being in Retrograde [Episode 51]

Do you groan when you hear of a certain planet going into retrograde? Have you ever wondered what planets in...

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NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Dr. Anita Cochran, Assistant Director, McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas-Austin, speaks during a...

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NASA image: Bennu's Journey Teaser
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Sep 23, 2014

Bennu's Journey Teaser

The solar system today is an orderly place, much quieter than it was in its turbulent youth. How did our Sun, the...

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NASA image: 100 Lunar Days - Part II
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part II

In October of 2017, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates one hundred days of collecting scientific data at...

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NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Dr. Michael A'Hearn, Principal Investigator, EPOXI Comet Encounter Mission, speaks during a symposium commemorating...

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NASA image: 100 Lunar Days - Part I
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part I

In October of 2017, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates one hundred days of collecting scientific data at...

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NASA image: Kilbourne Hole: Exploring A Crater
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Dec 11, 2017

Kilbourne Hole: Exploring A Crater

This video looks at a NASA Goddard Instrument Field Team deployment to the Kilbourne Hole maar crater in New Mexico....

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NASA image: Taking on Titan: An Interview With Carrie Anderson
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Dec 16, 2010

Taking on Titan: An Interview With Carrie Anderson

Since she was a little girl, Carrie Anderson has wanted to be an astronomer. Now, as a space scientist at NASA...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: A Super Start to 2019
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Mar 20, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: A Super Start to 2019

2019 is an excellent year to look to the sky and enjoy the spectacular view of Earth’s nearest neighbor, the Moon.

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NASA image: MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph
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Jun 13, 2013

MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph

The philosophy of NASA's Mars Program has been "Follow the water," but "Where did the atmosphere go?" is still a...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Great Red Spot Shrinks and Grows
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Mar 13, 2018

Jupiter's Great Red Spot Shrinks and Grows

Scientists have noticed that Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been getting smaller in area over time. Because of this,...

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NASA image: Planetary Fieldwork: A HI-SEAS Adventure
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Apr 26, 2017

Planetary Fieldwork: A HI-SEAS Adventure

As NASA begins planning to send humans to explore other locations throughout the solar system, Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Kjell Stakkestad, President and CEO of KinetX Inc., speaks during a symposium commemorating a quarter-century of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Science Evaluation Room -- jsc2026e000861
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Jan 12, 2026

Artemis II Science Evaluation Room -- jsc2026e000861

jsc2026e000861 --- The Artemis II Lunar Science Team works in the Science Evaluation Room (SER) during a training...

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NASA image: Artemis Science Evaluation Room (SER) for Mission Control in Houston -- jsc2025e057255
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Jun 5, 2025

Artemis Science Evaluation Room (SER) for Mission Control in Houston -- jsc2025e057255

jsc2025e057255 --- NASA’s Artemis III lunar science team is pictured in the Science Evaluation Room (SER) at the...

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NASA image: 2017 Science and Technology Jamboree
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Dec 8, 2017

2017 Science and Technology Jamboree

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Science and Technology Office held its 11th annual Science and Technology...

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NASA image: Artemis II Lunar Science Team in the Science Evaluation Room -- jsc2025e057254
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Jun 5, 2025

Artemis II Lunar Science Team in the Science Evaluation Room -- jsc2025e057254

jsc2025e057254 --- NASA’s Artemis II lunar science team is pictured in the Science Evaluation Room (SER) at the...

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NASA image: A view inside the Science Evaluation Room (SER) in Mission Control -- jsc2026e019925
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Apr 3, 2026

A view inside the Science Evaluation Room (SER) in Mission Control -- jsc2026e019925

A view inside the Science Evaluation Room (SER) in Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The...

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NASA image: Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross -- jsc2026e019959
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Apr 2, 2026

Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross -- jsc2026e019959

Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross, holds a lunar globe in the Science Evaluation Room (SER) in Mission Control at...

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NASA image: DART Investigation and Engineering Briefing
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Nov 21, 2021

DART Investigation and Engineering Briefing

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Investigation and Science Briefing has representatives from NASA, Johns...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration
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Jun 22, 2022

Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration

The High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) sits in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in lunar orbit about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from 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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