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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: Space Science
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Feb 20, 1992

Space Science

Artist Pat Rawlings' concept of the type of work and hazards future astronauts will encounter on outer worlds: Mars...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: A Successful Mission Starts With Nutrition
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Apr 3, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: A Successful Mission Starts With Nutrition

The relationship between a successful exploration mission and balanced nutrition is vital in the extreme vastness of...

HQ
NASA image: Artist Concept of Sedna
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Mar 15, 2004

Artist Concept of Sedna

In this artist's visualization, the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed "Sedna," is shown where it resides...

JPL
NASA image: Bumpy, Expanded Craters
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Apr 13, 2023

Bumpy, Expanded Craters

Expanded craters on Mars are thought to occur when the upper slopes of an impact crater in an ice-rich target...

JPL
NASA image: Springtime on a Polar Cliff
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Jun 25, 2021

Springtime on a Polar Cliff

This image shows the very steep outer scarp of the north polar layered deposits. Every year there is a lot of slope...

JPL
NASA image: Grandeur of the Rings
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Mar 25, 2008

Grandeur of the Rings

From on high, the Cassini spacecraft spies a group of three ring moons in their travels around Saturn. Janus is seen...

JPL
NASA image: A Helpful Star
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Feb 5, 2007

A Helpful Star

The Cassini spacecraft gazes toward a distant star as Saturn rings slip past in the foreground. At upper left is the...

JPL
NASA image: Barred Ring Galaxy NGC 1291
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May 5, 2005

Barred Ring Galaxy NGC 1291

This ultraviolet image left and visual image right from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the barred ring galaxy...

JPL
NASA image: The Sun Magnetic Field
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Dec 16, 2011

The Sun Magnetic Field

This frame from an animation shows how the magnetic field lines emanating from our sun spiral out into the solar...

JPL
NASA image: One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the general locations of NASA two Voyager spacecraft. Voyager 1 top has sailed beyond our...

JPL
NASA image: The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star
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Feb 13, 2007

The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star

This image, taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful last hurrah of a star like our Sun. The star is...

JPL
NASA image: Pointing a Finger at Star Formation
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Mar 4, 2011

Pointing a Finger at Star Formation

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, captured this image of a star-forming cloud of dust and gas located in the...

JPL
NASA image: Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets
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Jan 8, 2013

Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets

In this diagram, the Vega system, which was already known to have a cooler outer belt of comets orange, is compared...

JPL
NASA image: Moody Sculpts Mercury Surface
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Apr 14, 2009

Moody Sculpts Mercury Surface

The crater identified in this NAC image was named in November 2008 for Ronald Moody, a 20th century Jamaican...

JPL
NASA image: The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams
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Oct 3, 2012

The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams

This image from NASA Spitzer and GALEX shows the Helix nebula, a dying star throwing a cosmic tantrum. In death, the...

JPL
NASA image: Newest Member of Our Solar System Artist Concept
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Aug 3, 2005

Newest Member of Our Solar System Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the planet catalogued as 2003UB313 at the lonely outer fringes of our solar system. Our...

JPL
NASA image: Is That a Moon?
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May 4, 2006

Is That a Moon?

This splendid view offers a detailed look at the faint rings within the Cassini Division as well as a rare glimpse...

JPL
NASA image: NGC 1291
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 1291

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 1291, located about 33 million light-years away...

JPL
NASA image: Down Under on Pan
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Jul 27, 2006

Down Under on Pan

Hiding within the Encke gap is the small moon Pan, partly in shadow and party cut off by the outer A ring in this...

JPL
NASA image: So Long, C Ring
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Nov 13, 2017

So Long, C Ring

Saturn's C ring is home to a surprisingly rich array of structures and textures. Much of the structure seen in the...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3782
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Mar 25, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3782

NACA Photographer - North American XP-51B Airplane with outer wing panels removed and ready for testing in Ames 16...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Jun 10, 1996

Earth Science

Marshall researchers conduct extensive analysis of weather patterns by using remote sensing on lightning and...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Sep 5, 1977

Launch Vehicles

The Voyager 1 aboard the Titan III/Centaur lifted off on September 5, 1977, joining its sister spacecraft, the...

MSFC
NASA image: EXHIBIT - SPACESUITS
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Feb 8, 1982

EXHIBIT - SPACESUITS

S82-26645 (March 1982) --- Spacesuit inner gloves consist of pressure bladders covered by Beta Cloth. EVA outer...

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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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