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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: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

NASA Office of Communications Senior Science Communications Officer Karen Fox introduces, from left to right, NASA...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians prepare to move NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft onto a work stand inside the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians remove NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft from its shipping container inside the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians lower NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft onto a work stand inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians remove the wrapping from NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that protected it...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

The DART spacecraft is removed from the shipping container and moved to the spacecraft dolly inside Astrotech at...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly

The DART spacecraft is removed from its shipping container and moved to the spacecraft dolly inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians remove NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft from its shipping container inside the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 2, 2021

DART Spacecraft Arrival

The DART spacecraft arrives at Astrotech at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: An engineer inspects NEO Surveyor’s Infrared Detectors
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Dec 5, 2025

An engineer inspects NEO Surveyor’s Infrared Detectors

An engineer inspects the surface of four mid-wavelength infrared science detectors for NASA’s Near-Earth Object...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Large Sunshade Takes Shape
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Dec 5, 2025

NEO Surveyor’s Large Sunshade Takes Shape

The sunshade for NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission towers above a fixture at supplier Applied...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Telescope Gets Mounted to Its Flight Base
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Dec 5, 2025

NEO Surveyor’s Telescope Gets Mounted to Its Flight Base

Engineers with NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission work in a Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) clean room...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Large Sunshade Takes Shape
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Dec 5, 2025

NEO Surveyor’s Large Sunshade Takes Shape

The sunshade for NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission towers above a fixture at supplier Applied...

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NASA image: A ‘Fit Check’ for NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade
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Jan 14, 2026

A ‘Fit Check’ for NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade

The bus structure for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft is installed to the sunshade during a “fit...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Aluminum Telescope Mounted to Its Flight Base
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Dec 5, 2025

NEO Surveyor’s Aluminum Telescope Mounted to Its Flight Base

The aluminum telescope of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is shown here attached its flight base...

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NASA image: The Heart of NEO Surveyor: Its Infrared Detectors
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Dec 5, 2025

The Heart of NEO Surveyor: Its Infrared Detectors

Four mid-wavelength infrared science detectors for NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission are shown here on...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing
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Jan 14, 2026

NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing

The bus structure of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft underwent testing at BAE Systems Space &...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)
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Dec 22, 2022

NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)

In this illustration showing NEO Surveyor, NASA's next-generation near-Earth object hunter, the spacecraft floats in...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: We’re Crashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid…on Purpose! [Episode 40]
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Nov 23, 2021

NASA Science Live: We’re Crashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid…on Purpose! [Episode 40]

What questions do you have about NASA’s #DARTMission? Join our experts Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. EST. NASA’s Double...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]
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Jul 15, 2020

NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]

Have you seen Comet NEOWISE in the sky? ☄️ Visiting from the most distant parts of our solar system, it made its...

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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: NASA's Planetary Radar Reveals Peanut Shape of Asteroid 1997 QK1
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Sep 2, 2025

NASA's Planetary Radar Reveals Peanut Shape of Asteroid 1997 QK1

Asteroid 1997 QK1 is shown to be an elongated, peanut-shaped near-Earth object in this series of 28 radar images...

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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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