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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 Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to survey these wind-sharpened rocks, called...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001e000475 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On Flight Day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001e000473 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On Flight Day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001e000472 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On Flight Day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001e000476 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On Flight Day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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NASA image: STEM on Station Social Promo
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Aug 24, 2023

STEM on Station Social Promo

STEMonstrations are STEM demonstrations performed and explained by astronauts living and working on the...

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NASA image: To the Moon and Back: The Journey of Artemis I
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Dec 9, 2022

To the Moon and Back: The Journey of Artemis I

On November 16, 2022, NASA’s Artemis I mission began a new era of spaceflight testing systems that will take humans...

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NASA image: NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell
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Aug 18, 2015

NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell

In this photo, NASA's InSight Mars lander is stowed inside the inverted back shell of the spacecraft's protective...

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NASA image: Sojourner Rover Backing Away From Moe - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner Rover Backing Away From Moe - Left Eye

Sojourner Rover Backing Away From Moe - Left Eye

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NASA image: Sojourner Rover Backing Away from Moe - Right Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner Rover Backing Away from Moe - Right Eye

Sojourner Rover Backing Away from Moe - Right Eye

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama – showing the area it climbed to reach Gediz Vallis channel –...

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NASA image: Flight Day 11: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Nov 26, 2022

Flight Day 11: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001e000540 (Nov. 26, 2022)—On flight day 11, NASA’S Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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NASA image: Flight Day 11: Artemis Looks Back at Earth
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Nov 26, 2022

Flight Day 11: Artemis Looks Back at Earth

art001e000538 (Nov. 26, 2022)—On flight day 11, NASA’S Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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NASA image: Flight Day 11: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Nov 26, 2022

Flight Day 11: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001e000539 (Nov. 26, 2022)—On flight day 11, NASA’S Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Earth...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Moon

art001e000480 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Moon...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Moon

art001e000479 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Moon...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Looks Back at Moon

art001e000478 (Nov. 24, 2022) – On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery looking back at the Moon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3479
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Aug 5, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Aug 5, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4401
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Aug 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3474
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Aug 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Aug 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3487
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Aug 7, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3480
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Aug 5, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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