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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: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

A Kennedy Space Center intern weighs trash simulant – comprised of different types of material that have been cut...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Pictured at Kennedy Space Center is trash simulant – comprised of different types of material that have been cut...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds New Clues to Mars’ Watery Past
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Feb 8, 2023

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds New Clues to Mars’ Watery Past

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has discovered lots of evidence of ancient lakes on the Red Planet – and this recent...

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NASA image: How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)
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Nov 15, 2021

How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)

Seasons change even on Mars and NASA's fleet of explorers are helping scientists learn more about the effects on the...

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NASA image: What Is Winter Like on Mars? (NASA Mars News Report)
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Dec 22, 2022

What Is Winter Like on Mars? (NASA Mars News Report)

Snow falls and ice and frost form on Mars, too. NASA's spacecraft on and orbiting the Red Planet reveal the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket soars upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)
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Apr 29, 2024

How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)

The Sun’s activity will be at its peak in 2024, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation...

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NASA image: How to Bring Mars Sample Tubes Safely to Earth (Mars News Report Oct. 19, 2022)
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Oct 26, 2022

How to Bring Mars Sample Tubes Safely to Earth (Mars News Report Oct. 19, 2022)

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is filling sample tubes with rocky material on the Red Planet as the agency works on...

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NASA image: What Would Mars Look Like if an Astronaut Could Orbit the Planet? (Mars Report - Nov. 2023)
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Nov 22, 2023

What Would Mars Look Like if an Astronaut Could Orbit the Planet? (Mars Report - Nov. 2023)

NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter captured the first-ever views of Mars that showcase the curving horizon and layers of...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Rollback for Launch
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Nov 9, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Rollback for Launch

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite with...

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NASA image: How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)
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Jun 22, 2022

How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)

NASA's spacecraft on Mars are all affected by the winds of the Red Planet, which can produce a tiny dust devil or a...

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NASA image: The Move to the Launch Pad for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – November 11, 2022
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Nov 11, 2022

The Move to the Launch Pad for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – November 11, 2022

The move to the launch pad for Artemis I, a visual treat in the sky, and a NASA tech demo hitches a ride to space …...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)
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Mar 13, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)

Highlights from the March 11, 2025, launch of NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope, which will observe hundreds of...

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NASA image: How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)
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Jun 7, 2023

How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)

NASA’s Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are exploring new terrain on Mars every day, adding thousands of names to...

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Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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Aug 1, 2025

HWHAP Ep395 Constructing NASA Infrastructure

Ep395_Constructing NASA Infrastructure Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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Feb 20, 2026

HWHAP Ep412 Around the World for 25 Years

HWHAP Around the World for 25 Years Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Dec 19, 2025

Ep406_The_Evolution_of_the_Laboratory

Ep404_The Evolution of the Laboratory Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Aug 22, 2025

HWHAP Ep398 Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft

Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Apr 11, 2025

HWHAP Ep380 Mission Control: Schedule and Inventory

Courtney Beasley Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Cente,...

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Mar 6, 2026

Ep414_Science_In_Space

HWHAP_Science In Space Kenna Pell Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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Apr 4, 2025

Ep379_Commercial_Lunar_Spacesuits

Ep379_Commercial Lunar Spacesuits Dane Turner (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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Jan 23, 2026

HWHAP Ep408 Artemis II Recovery

Ep408_Artemis Recovery Director Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 13, 2026

HWHAP Ep415 Air Force Rescue and Recovery

HWHAP Air Force Rescue and Recovery Leah Cheshier Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of 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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