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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: Comet Borrelly Nucleus Found to the Side
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Nov 3, 2001

Comet Borrelly Nucleus Found to the Side

NASA Deep Space 1 flew by comet Borrelly on September 22, 2001 and took these measurements with its plasma...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star

This mosaic image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap ChemCam instrument. ChemCam will be firing...

JPL
NASA image: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01696
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01696

PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER

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NASA image: New Lone Sunspot Group
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Jul 12, 2017

New Lone Sunspot Group

A prominence at the edge of the sun provided us with a splendid view of solar plasma as it churned and streamed over...

JPL
NASA image: Streaming Prominence
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Jul 5, 2017

Streaming Prominence

A prominence at the edge of the sun provided us with a splendid view of solar plasma as it churned and streamed over...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01765
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Sep 10, 1994

GRC-1998-C-01765

PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER CAPACITOR OPTIONS

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01766
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01766

PPT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER TEST

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2003-C-00722
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-00722

PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS IN VACUUM FACILITY 12

GRC
NASA image: Black Hole Simulation
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Nov 30, 1999

Black Hole Simulation

This graphic shows the computer simulation of a black hole from start to finish. Plasma is falling slowly toward the...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00995
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2000-C-00995

PULSE PLASMA THRUSTER TRIPLE LANGMUIR PROBE EQUIPMENT

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01698
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01698

EARTH ORBITOR 1 FLIGHT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01699
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01699

EARTH ORBITOR 1 FLIGHT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00992
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00992

PULSE PLASMA THRUSTER TRIPLE LANGMUIR PROBE EQUIPMENT

GRC
NASA image: iss068e043010_alt
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Jan 28, 2023

iss068e043010_alt

iss068e043010_alt (Jan. 28, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev services...

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NASA image: Voyager 2 Spacecraft Instruments
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 Spacecraft Instruments

This illustration of NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft shows the location of the onboard science instruments that are...

JPL
NASA image: PK-4 Experiment Interface Installation
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Jul 23, 2018

PK-4 Experiment Interface Installation

iss056e098197 (7/23/2018) --- Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Prokopev, during Plasma Krystall-4 (PK-4) Experiment...

JSC
NASA image: ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech
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Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unloading
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Aug 18, 2024

ESCAPADE Unloading

Two small spacecrafts satellites that make up NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech
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Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech
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Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unloading
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Aug 18, 2024

ESCAPADE Unloading

Two small spacecrafts satellites that make up NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics...

KSC
Image
Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

KSC
NASA image: ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech
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Aug 22, 2024

ESCAPADE Unboxed at Astrotech

NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft are inspected and...

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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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