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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: Curiosity First Radiation Measurements on Mars
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity First Radiation Measurements on Mars

Like a human working in a radiation environment, NASA Curiosity rover carries its own version of a dosimeter to...

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NASA image: Shadows on Ice
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Jan 17, 2007

Shadows on Ice

Canyons and mountain peaks snake along the terminator on the crater-covered, icy moon Dione. With the Sun at a low...

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NASA image: Voyagers in the Heliosheath Artist Concept
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Mar 8, 2011

Voyagers in the Heliosheath Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA two Voyager spacecraft exploring a turbulent region of space known as the...

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NASA image: Weighing in on the Dumbbell Nebula
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Aug 10, 2011

Weighing in on the Dumbbell Nebula

The Dumbbell nebula, also known as Messier 27, pumps out infrared light in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Flying by Helene
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Mar 21, 2011

Flying by Helene

NASA Cassini spacecraft imaged the surface of Saturn moon Helene as the it flew by the moon on Jan. 31, 2011. Helene...

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NASA image: What WISE Can and Cannot See
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Mar 7, 2014

What WISE Can and Cannot See

This chart shows what types of objects WISE can and cannot see at certain distances from our sun. Bodies with larger...

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NASA image: A Splendor Seldom Seen
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Dec 18, 2012

A Splendor Seldom Seen

NASA Cassini spacecraft has delivered a glorious view of Saturn, taken while the spacecraft was in Saturn shadow....

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NASA image: Kepler-62f, a Small Habitable Zone World Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2013

Kepler-62f, a Small Habitable Zone World Artist Concept

The artist concept depicts Kepler-62f, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star smaller and cooler...

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NASA image: Trojan Colors Revealed Artist Concept
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Oct 15, 2012

Trojan Colors Revealed Artist Concept

Observations from NASA WISE all-sky survey reveal new clues about Jovian Trojans, mysterious asteroids that orbit in...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Interaction of the Solar Wind
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Jul 17, 2015

Artist Concept of the Interaction of the Solar Wind

Artist concept of the interaction of the solar wind the supersonic outflow of electrically charged particles from...

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NASA image: Phobos Transit Viewed by Opportunity on Sol 3078
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Oct 15, 2012

Phobos Transit Viewed by Opportunity on Sol 3078

This image shows Phobos, the larger of Mars two moons, as it transits in front of the sun. This image was taken by...

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NASA image: Tendrils of Cold Dust
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Mar 17, 2010

Tendrils of Cold Dust

This three-color combination constructed from ESA Planck two highest frequency channels and an image obtained with...

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NASA image: Dark Spots and Fans
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Aug 16, 2006

Dark Spots and Fans

As winter turns to spring at the south polar ice cap of Mars, the rising sun reveals dark spots and fans emerging...

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NASA image: Hustle and Bustle at Center of Milky Way
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May 7, 2013

Hustle and Bustle at Center of Milky Way

This artist concept illustrates the frenzied activity at the core of our Milky Way galaxy. The galactic center hosts...

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NASA image: First Comet Seen by WISE
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Feb 11, 2010

First Comet Seen by WISE

The red smudge at the center of this image is the first comet discovered by NASA Wide-Field Infrared Survey...

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NASA image: Streams of Charged Particles
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Apr 28, 2011

Streams of Charged Particles

This graphic shows the different streams of charged particles inside the bubble around our sun and outside, in the...

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NASA image: Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101
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Sep 30, 2008

Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101

This frame from a sequence of nine images taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the...

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NASA image: Voyager Probes Heliosphere Chart
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Oct 3, 2018

Voyager Probes Heliosphere Chart

This graphic shows the position of the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, relative to the heliosphere, a protective...

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NASA image: The Planets Shine Bright
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Apr 7, 2026

The Planets Shine Bright

art002e015967 (April 6, 2026) - The Sun is eclipsed by the Moon in this April 6, 2026, image from NASA’s Orion. The...

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NASA image: An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024

An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024

An historic delivery to the Moon’s South Pole, a record-breaking scientific balloon flight, and an asteroid...

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NASA image: What's Up: January 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 1, 2021

What's Up: January 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2021? Mark Earth's closest approach to the Sun for the year, called...

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NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is being secured on top...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing, containing the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, is moved into 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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