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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: Proposed Perrier Ocean for Enceladus
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Oct 4, 2010

Proposed Perrier Ocean for Enceladus

A graphic laid atop an image of Enceladus jets taken by NASA Cassini imaging cameras shows bubbles in seawater...

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NASA image: Icy Particle Spray
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Nov 18, 2010

Icy Particle Spray

Images obtained by NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft show an active end of the nucleus of comet Hartley 2. Icy particles...

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NASA image: Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping
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Dec 31, 2021

Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping

The X-59 arrives in Fort Worth, Texas from Palmdale, California, ready to undergo some important structural and fuel...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, August through November 2012
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Dec 3, 2012

Curiosity Rover Traverse, August through November 2012

This map shows where NASA Mars rover Curiosity has driven since landing at a site subsequently named Bradbury...

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NASA image: NHQ20200501ARMD006
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May 1, 2020

NHQ20200501ARMD006

NASA is leading the nation to open a safe new era in air travel called Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM. AAM will...

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NASA image: Traversing Martian Terrain
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Feb 6, 2004

Traversing Martian Terrain

This 3-D view from behind NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the path the rover has traveled since...

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NASA image: Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping
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Dec 31, 2021

Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping

The X-59 arrives in Fort Worth, Texas from Palmdale, California, ready to undergo some important structural and fuel...

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NASA image: Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59
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Mar 15, 2023

Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59

A look at the X-59’s engine nozzle, where the thrust -the force that moves the aircraft- will exit. Once complete,...

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NASA image: A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2011

A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept

This artist conception based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates what brown dwarfs of...

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NASA image: Landing Gear, XVS Camera and Updates
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Jun 20, 2022

Landing Gear, XVS Camera and Updates

The Quesst team has repurposed the landing gear from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and is working on adjusting...

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NASA image: Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn travels through space using...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers walk with the suspended backshell/ Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) as it travels across the floor of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. The backshell will be attached to the lower heat shield. NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-1 is scheduled to launch June 25 as MER-B aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers walk with the suspended backshell/ Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) as it travels across the floor of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. The backshell will be attached to the lower heat shield. NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-1 is scheduled to launch June 25 as MER-B aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

NASA image: Dust Devil Dance
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Oct 12, 2020

Dust Devil Dance

Dune fields in the high southern latitudes of Mars tell a mostly similar story during local summer. The dark dunes...

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NASA image: NASA Satellites See Wildfires from Space
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Oct 11, 2017

NASA Satellites See Wildfires from Space

As wildfires burn across California, NASA satellites help gather data about where the fires are and how smoke...

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NASA image: InSight's Mole Comes to Rest
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Jan 14, 2021

InSight's Mole Comes to Rest

The "mole," a heat probe that traveled to Mars aboard NASA's InSight lander, as it looked after hammering on...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Apr 7, 2015

Dust Devil Tracks

The faint dark lines in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are caused by dust devils. As the...

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NASA image: Texas Independence Trail Riders ride through JSC prior to 1998 Rodeo
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Sep 11, 2009

Texas Independence Trail Riders ride through JSC prior to 1998 Rodeo

Rose Gardner of the JSC Travel Office, center, rides with the Independence Trail Riders as they enter JSC at Rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Lunar Crescent View
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Apr 8, 2026

Artemis II Lunar Crescent View

art002e016354 (April 8, 2026) The Artemis II crew captures a thin lunar crescent as they travel back to Earth.

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NASA image: Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)
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Oct 1, 2020

Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)

This animation shows the events that serve as the basis of an astrophysics technique called "echo mapping," also...

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NASA image: ICE Cubes #9.2 – Maleth 2
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May 12, 2022

ICE Cubes #9.2 – Maleth 2

jsc2022e057892 (5/12/2022) --- The SpaceOMIX team traveling to Space Applications Services, Brussels, Belgium for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Training Experience Grand Opening
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Aug 16, 2018

Astronaut Training Experience Grand Opening

Confetti flies during the opening ceremony for the new Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Training Experience Grand Opening
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Aug 16, 2018

Astronaut Training Experience Grand Opening

Guests cheer the opening of the new Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex....

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NASA image: Microbiome Body Sampling Operations
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Dec 5, 2014

Microbiome Body Sampling Operations

iss042e021398 (12/5/2014) --- A view of Microbiome swab kit containing Microbiome samples from various physical...

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NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

A model of the first Low Boom Flight Demonstrator is seen at a briefing on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at NASA...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers walk with the suspended backshell/ Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) as it...

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