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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: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Booster Landing
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Booster Landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster lands on Landing Zone 4 following liftoff of NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem...

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NASA image: Our Neighbor Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

Our Neighbor Andromeda

The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is captured in full in this image from NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: A Moment Frozen in Time
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Jun 10, 2005

A Moment Frozen in Time

On May 19th, 2005, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of...

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NASA image: Seasonal Flows in Asimov Crater
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May 20, 2015

Seasonal Flows in Asimov Crater

Seasonal flows called recurring slope lineae RSL grow down warm slopes in the summer, fade when they become...

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NASA image: New Horizons Collects First Science on a Post-Pluto Object
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May 18, 2016

New Horizons Collects First Science on a Post-Pluto Object

In April 2016, NASA New Horizons spacecraft observed 1994 JR1, a 90-mile 145-kilometer wide Kuiper Belt object KBO...

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NASA image: Exotic Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Apr 21, 2010

Exotic Exoplanet Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a hot, Neptune-sized planet called GJ 436b. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has found...

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NASA image: Earth and Moon as viewed from Mars
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May 22, 2003

Earth and Moon as viewed from Mars

This is the first image of Earth ever taken from another planet that actually shows our home as a planetary disk....

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NASA image: Sunrise on Saturn
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Nov 10, 2014

Sunrise on Saturn

A new day dawns on Saturn as the part of the planet is seen emerging once more into the Sun light by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: A Sky Chock-Full of Black Holes
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Aug 29, 2012

A Sky Chock-Full of Black Holes

With its all-sky infrared survey, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has identified millions of...

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NASA image: NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula
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May 16, 2012

NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula

NGC 7293, better known as the Helix nebula, displays its ultraviolet glow courtesy of NASA GALEX. The Helix is the...

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NASA image: Triton
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Aug 8, 1999

Triton

NASA Voyager 2 took this picture of Neptune largest satellite,Triton, from less than 80,000 km 50,000 miles. The...

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NASA image: Viewing Saturn from the Plane
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Apr 19, 2006

Viewing Saturn from the Plane

This view of the ringed planet shows its tilt relative to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. The planet tilts...

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NASA image: Sand Dunes in Spring
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Mar 5, 2014

Sand Dunes in Spring

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Mars northern-most sand dunes beginning to emerge from their winter cover of...

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NASA image: Near the Summit of Malapert Mountain
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Feb 22, 2010

Near the Summit of Malapert Mountain

The lunar highlands exhibit rhythmic patterns thought to result from slow, downslope creep of the loose regolith...

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NASA image: Alien Sunset Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2007

Alien Sunset Artist Concept

Observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have revealed that mature planetary systems -- dusty disks of...

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NASA image: Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow
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Dec 4, 2003

Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow

Within that narrow window during a solar eclipse where one on Earth can watch the Moon shadow obscure more than 90%...

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NASA image: Mercury South Pole
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Oct 8, 1999

Mercury South Pole

After passing Mercury the first time and making a trip around the Sun, NASA Mariner 10 again flew by Mercury on...

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NASA image: Herschel Cool Universe Artist Concept
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Mar 5, 2013

Herschel Cool Universe Artist Concept

Artist impression of Herschel is set against an image captured by the observatory, showing baby stars forming in the...

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NASA image: Bursting with Stars
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May 6, 2010

Bursting with Stars

This image from NASA Herschel, was taken looking towards a region of our Milky Way galaxy in the Eagle...

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NASA image: Devastated Stellar Neighborhood
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Dec 16, 2008

Devastated Stellar Neighborhood

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the nasty effects of living near a group of massive stars:...

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NASA image: Mass Chart for Dead Stars and Black Holes
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Oct 8, 2014

Mass Chart for Dead Stars and Black Holes

This chart illustrates relative masses of super-dense cosmic objects, ranging from white dwarfs to supermassive...

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NASA image: How to Find a Planetary Hot Spot
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Oct 19, 2010

How to Find a Planetary Hot Spot

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows how astronomers located a hot spot on a distant gas...

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NASA image: Highlighting our Tiniest Neighbors
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Jun 8, 2012

Highlighting our Tiniest Neighbors

This image shows our own back yard, astronomically speaking, from a vantage point about 30 light-years away from 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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