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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: Change in Mars Mid-Latitude Ionosphere After Comet Flyby
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Nov 7, 2014

Change in Mars Mid-Latitude Ionosphere After Comet Flyby

These plots portray data from radar sounding of Mars mid-latitude ionosphere at three times on Oct. 19 and 20, 2014....

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NASA image: Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept
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Jun 2, 2005

Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept

These artist concepts illustrate Tempel 1 shape, reflectivity, rotation rate and surface temperature, based on...

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept of Deep Impact Encounter with Comet Tempel 1
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May 9, 2005

Artist Concept of Deep Impact Encounter with Comet Tempel 1

This artist concept gives us a look at the moment of impact and the forming of the crater.

JPL
NASA image: Emission from Ionized Magnesium in Mars Atmosphere After Comet Flyby
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Nov 7, 2014

Emission from Ionized Magnesium in Mars Atmosphere After Comet Flyby

This graphic depicts what Mars atmosphere would have looked like to a viewer with ultraviolet-seeing eyes after a...

JPL
NASA image: Radar-Detected Change in Martian Near-Polar Ionosphere After Comet Flyby
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Nov 7, 2014

Radar-Detected Change in Martian Near-Polar Ionosphere After Comet Flyby

These spectrograms from the MARSIS instrument on the European Space Agency Mars Express orbiter show the intensity...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-3445
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May 16, 2010

KSC-2010-3445

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mike Griffin, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama...

KSC
NASA image: Tabby's Star (Illustration)
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Oct 4, 2017

Tabby's Star (Illustration)

This illustration depicts a hypothetical uneven ring of dust orbiting KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian's Star or...

JPL
NASA image: Giant Impacts on Ancient Mars (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 28, 2025

Giant Impacts on Ancient Mars (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts a scene from 4.5 billion years ago, when scientists believe giant impacts occurred on...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1988-AC88-0595
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Oct 7, 1988

ARC-1988-AC88-0595

Artist: Rick Guidice SIRTF Artwork update - cutaway Space Infrared Telescope Facility's will orbit at 900 kilometers...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0144
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Jan 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe (right) is accompanied on stage in the Press Site...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0140
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Jan 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe reports to employees on the state of the Agency from...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0147
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Jan 14, 2005

KSC-05pd-0147

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe (center) is presented with a Deep Impact hat in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0143
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Jan 14, 2005

KSC-05pd-0143

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe (right) is accompanied on stage in the Press Site...

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NASA image: Computer Generated View of Earth as seen from the Asteroid Toutatis
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Nov 27, 1996

Computer Generated View of Earth as seen from the Asteroid Toutatis

This computer generated image depicts a view of Earth as seen from the surface of the asteroid Toutatis on Nov 29th...

JPL
NASA image: SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)
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Nov 16, 1973

SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)

S73-36901 (8 Nov. 1973) --- Astronaut William R. Pogue, pilot of the Skylab 4 mission, relaxes on the running board...

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NASA image: NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
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Oct 11, 2022

NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test

Experts discuss early results of the NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional...

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NASA image: Australian impact crater taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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May 20, 2003

Australian impact crater taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-05697 (20 May 2003) --- This image, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1058
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Aug 19, 1999

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STS-93 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby signs autographs after a mission presentation for KSC employees. The five-day mission...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2
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Jul 1, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2

Photo Artwork composite by JPL This depiction of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacting Jupiter is shown from several...

ARC
NASA image: Titan Observed Naked in the Solar Wind
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Jan 28, 2015

Titan Observed Naked in the Solar Wind

This diagram depicts conditions observed by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during a flyby in Dec. 2013, when Saturn's...

JPL
NASA image: SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)
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Nov 16, 1973

SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)

S73-36902 (8 Nov. 1973) --- Astronaut Gerald P. Carr, commander of the Skylab 4 mission, relaxes on the running...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3444
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May 16, 2010

KSC-2010-3444

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Hundreds of NASA, U.S. Air Force, United Launch Alliance, Boeing, Pratt and Whitney...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Emblem
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Sep 21, 1970

Apollo 14 Emblem

S70-17851 (September 1970) --- This is the Apollo 14 crew patch designed by astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr.,...

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NASA image: SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)
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Nov 16, 1973

SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)

S73-36903 (8 Nov. 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, Skylab 4 science pilot, relaxes on the running...

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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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