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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: Night Vision
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Mar 10, 2016

Night Vision

It's hard to see in the dark. Most HiRISE images are are taken when the sun is at least 15 degrees above the...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

James Lovelock, Honorary Visiting Fellow of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford speaks during the "Seeking...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

Dan Goldin, NASA's longest serving Administrator from 1992-2001 speaks during the "Seeking Signs of Life" Symposium,...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

Lynn Margulis, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

Stephen Price from Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company kicks off the “Seeking Signs of Life”...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

Lynn Margulis, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

James L. Green, Director for Planetary Science in NASA's Science Mission Directorate, helps kick off the "Seeking...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

Dan Goldin, NASA's longest serving Administrator from 1992-2001 speaks during the "Seeking Signs of Life" Symposium,...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

Dan Goldin, NASA's longest serving Administrator from 1992-2001 speaks during the "Seeking Signs of Life" Symposium,...

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NASA image: 50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA
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Oct 13, 2010

50 Years of Exobiology and Astrobiology at NASA

James Lovelock, Honorary Visiting Fellow of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford speaks during the "Seeking...

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NASA image: Nose Installed and Cockpit Instrumentation
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Nov 4, 2022

Nose Installed and Cockpit Instrumentation

This image shows the forward view of the X-59’s cockpit with the canopy open. The aircraft will not have a...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0211-2
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Mar 18, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0211-2

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - Machine Vision, Fusing Photonics and A.I. - Fiber-Optic...

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NASA image: The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality
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Apr 24, 2012

The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality

This infrared vision of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy, named after its...

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NASA image: First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth Artist Animation
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May 8, 2012

First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth Artist Animation

This artist concept shows how NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to detect a super Earth direct light for the...

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NASA image: Making a Spectacle of Star Formation in Orion
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Jun 30, 2011

Making a Spectacle of Star Formation in Orion

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope exposes the depths of this dusty nebula with its infrared vision, showing stellar...

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NASA image: Seeing Baby Dwarf Galaxies
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Feb 18, 2009

Seeing Baby Dwarf Galaxies

The unique ultraviolet vision of NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer revealed, for the first time, dwarf galaxies forming...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00041
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Feb 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00041

Radishes: you've probably never given them much thought, or respect, for that matter. Growing them certainly isn't...

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0211-1
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Mar 18, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0211-1

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - head

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1985

Benefit from NASA

The NASA imaging processing technology, an advanced computer technique to enhance images sent to Earth in digital...

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NASA image: OH Vision Test
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Jun 2, 2014

OH Vision Test

ISS040-E-006106 (2 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, performs a visual exam...

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NASA image: Complementary X-Ray Vision
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Feb 27, 2013

Complementary X-Ray Vision

This chart depicts the electromagnetic spectrum, highlighting the X-ray portion. NASA NuSTAR and ESA XMM-Newton...

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NASA image: OH Vision Test
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Jun 2, 2014

OH Vision Test

ISS040-E-006107 (2 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, performs a visual exam...

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NASA image: Testing Perseverance's Vision
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Aug 1, 2019

Testing Perseverance's Vision

In this image, engineers test cameras on the top of the mast and front chassis of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover....

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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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