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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: Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)

With its heat shield facing the planet, NASA's Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's Cruise Stage Separates (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover's Cruise Stage Separates (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Perseverance rover casting off its spacecraft's cruise stage, minutes before entering...

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NASA image: SWOT Above Earth (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Above Earth (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a mission led by NASA and the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Stages of Descent (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Perseverance's Stages of Descent (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the some of the major milestones NASA's Perseverance rover will go through during its...

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NASA image: Night on Europa (Illustration)
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Nov 9, 2020

Night on Europa (Illustration)

This illustration of Jupiter's moon Europa shows how the icy surface may glow on its nightside, the side facing away...

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NASA image: Grand Finale: One of Cassini's Last Dives (Illustration)
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Oct 3, 2018

Grand Finale: One of Cassini's Last Dives (Illustration)

This illustration imagines the view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft during one of its final dives between Saturn and...

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NASA image: Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 13, 2017

Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)

This illustration depicts charged particles from a solar storm stripping away charged particles of Mars' atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Chandra Spacecraft in Orbit Artist Concept
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Feb 5, 2010

Chandra Spacecraft in Orbit Artist Concept

An artist illustration of the Chandra spacecraft in orbit. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA18166

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NASA image: ACD20-0044-002
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Apr 8, 2020

ACD20-0044-002

An illustration of what Kepler-1649c could look like from its surface. Credits: NASA/Ames Research Center/Daniel Rutter

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NASA image: Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration
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Apr 21, 2022

Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration

This illustration shows a concept for a proposed NASA Sample Retrieval Lander that would carry a small rocket (about...

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NASA image: ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Jun 29, 2022

ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)

NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths...

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NASA image: Transit Illustration of TRAPPIST-1
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Feb 22, 2017

Transit Illustration of TRAPPIST-1

This illustration shows the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets as they might look as viewed from Earth using a fictional,...

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NASA image: Clouds on Hot Jupiters Illustration
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Oct 18, 2016

Clouds on Hot Jupiters Illustration

Hot Jupiters are exoplanets that orbit their stars so tightly that their temperatures are extremely high, reaching...

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NASA image: A Black Hole Destroys a Star (Illustration)
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Dec 20, 2022

A Black Hole Destroys a Star (Illustration)

A disk of hot gas swirls around a black hole in this illustration. Some of the gas came from a star that was pulled...

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NASA image: Enceladus Organics on Grains of Ice (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2019

Enceladus Organics on Grains of Ice (Illustration)

This illustration shows how newly discovered organic compounds — the ingredients of amino acids — were detected by...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite With Solar Arrays in Full View (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite With Solar Arrays in Full View (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite with solar arrays fully deployed....

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NASA image: X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi
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Sep 28, 2022

X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land (with cities and rural areas below). Satellite image from...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a concept illustration of the Ares I crew launch vehicle during launch and the Ares V cargo launch vehicle...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE approaches the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE approaches the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mid-Cruise (Illustration)
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Oct 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mid-Cruise (Illustration)

This illustration of the Mars 2020 spacecraft (the solar-panel-covered cruise stage most visible here along with a...

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NASA image: Black Hole Corona's Disappearing Act (Illustration)
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Jul 16, 2020

Black Hole Corona's Disappearing Act (Illustration)

This two-panel illustration shows a black hole surrounded by a disk of gas, before and after the disk is partially...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Trajectory Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Spacecraft Trajectory Animation

This animation illustrates the orbit path of NASA Stardust spacecraft.

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NASA image: Protoplanetary Disk Artist Concept
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Apr 26, 2016

Protoplanetary Disk Artist Concept

This illustration shows a star surrounded by a protoplanetary disk.

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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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