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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: Land of Three Suns Artist Concept Animation
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Jul 13, 2005

Land of Three Suns Artist Concept Animation

This frame from an artist animation shows the view from a hypothetical moon in orbit around the first known planet...

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NASA image: Artemis 1 animation reel
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Jul 12, 2019

Artemis 1 animation reel

Artist rendering of Artemis 1 mission - the first combined flight of Orion and the Space Launch System.

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NASA image: Earth Water Budget Animation
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Dec 9, 2022

Earth Water Budget Animation

Earth’s 370 quintillion gallons of water can be found all over the planet in lakes, rivers, glaciers, oceans, and...

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NASA image: Artemis II trajectory animation
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Sep 26, 2025

Artemis II trajectory animation

This animation shows the trajectory for NASA’s Artemis II test flight, an approximately 10-day mission that will...

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NASA image: Animation of Asteroid 2022 EB5's Orbit Before Hitting Earth's Atmosphere
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Mar 15, 2022

Animation of Asteroid 2022 EB5's Orbit Before Hitting Earth's Atmosphere

This animation shows asteroid 2022 EB5's predicted orbit around the Sun before impacting into the Earth's atmosphere...

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NASA image: Young Star and Its Infant Planet (Artist animation)
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Jun 20, 2016

Young Star and Its Infant Planet (Artist animation)

When a planet such as K2-33b passes in front of its host star, it blocks some of the star's light. Observing this...

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NASA image: MRO's 'Very Large Roll,' Animated
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Jun 26, 2025

MRO's 'Very Large Roll,' Animated

This animation depicts NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) performing what's called a "very large roll": a...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Scientists presented the first images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory [SDO] during a special "first...

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NASA image: Checking the Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Checking the Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

Video from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows the position of a cover on the SHERLOC...

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NASA image: Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

On May 11, 2024, the 1,147th Martian day, or sol, of Perseverance's mission, the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Selfie With 'Cheyava Falls'
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Jul 25, 2024

Perseverance's Selfie With 'Cheyava Falls'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie on July 23, 2024, the 1,218th Martian day, or sol, of the mission....

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NASA image: U.S. Spacewalk 79 Animation  - March 14, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022

U.S. Spacewalk 79 Animation - March 14, 2022

Expedition 66 NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari will step outside the International Space Station for a...

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NASA image: Russian Spacewalk 60 Animation - Aug. 8, 2023
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Aug 8, 2023

Russian Spacewalk 60 Animation - Aug. 8, 2023

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin conduct a spacewalk August 9 out of the Poisk module at the...

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NASA image: SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: Animation
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Apr 5, 2013

SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: Animation

Imagine a technology that would allow space travelers to transmit gigabytes of data per second over interplanetary...

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NASA image: Flight Over Occator (Animation)
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Dec 15, 2016

Flight Over Occator (Animation)

This frame from a video shows a flyover of the intriguing crater named Occator on dwarf planet Ceres. Occator is...

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NASA image: GIF of Uranus' Magnetic Field
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Mar 25, 2020

GIF of Uranus' Magnetic Field

An animated GIF showing Uranus' magnetic field. The yellow arrow points to the Sun, the light blue arrow marks...

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NASA image: SWOT KaRIn Antenna Deployment (Animation)
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Jan 3, 2023

SWOT KaRIn Antenna Deployment (Animation)

This video animation shows antennas for the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) instrument deploying on the Surface...

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NASA image: Orion Infographic With Labels
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Nov 8, 2021

Orion Infographic With Labels

Split apart animation showing labeled components of the Orion spacecraft.

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Mission Animation
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May 13, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Mission Animation

An animation of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission which will carry astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Removal
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Removal

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation

This frame from a NASA MODIS animation depicts warming sea surface temperatures in the Arctic Beaufort Sea after...

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NASA image: Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars

This frame from an animation simulates a fly-around look at one of the places on Mars where dark streaks advance...

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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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