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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: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

David Oh, Psyche chief engineer for operations, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates in a Psyche mission...

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NASA image: Psyche Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche Prelaunch News Conference

Julianna Scheiman, director, Civil Satellite Missions, SpaceX, participates in a Psyche mission prelaunch news...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

Alana Johnson, NASA Communications, moderates a Psyche mission and science briefing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Psyche Encapsulation
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Oct 3, 2023

Psyche Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville speaks about Colloidal Crystals possible use in the...

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NASA image: Psyche Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche Prelaunch News Conference

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana participates in a Psyche mission prelaunch news conference at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Close-up view of the Binary Colloidal Alloy Test during an experiment run aboard the Russian Mir space station. BCAT...

MSFC
NASA image: Japan Earthquakes (ARIA Damage Proxy Map)
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Sep 10, 2018

Japan Earthquakes (ARIA Damage Proxy Map)

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

JPL
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER’s X-ray concentrator optics are inspected under a black light for dust and foreign object debris that could...

GSFC
NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble's Best Image of Alpha Centauri A and B
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Best Image of Alpha Centauri A and B

The closest star system to the Earth is the famous Alpha Centauri group. Located in the constellation of Centaurus...

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NASA image: EMIT Inside SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Ahead of Transport
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May 12, 2022

EMIT Inside SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Ahead of Transport

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission instrument (left) sits in the "trunk" that will...

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NASA image: Smoke from California Sand and Soberanes Fires Observed by NASA MISR
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Jul 26, 2016

Smoke from California Sand and Soberanes Fires Observed by NASA MISR

The Sand Fire in the Santa Clarita Valley area of Southern California erupted on Friday, July 22, 2016, and rapidly...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) power control unit (PCU), the heart of the HST's power...

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NASA image: Charles P. Conrad, Jr. and John Young in Visual Docking Simulator
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Nov 14, 1963

Charles P. Conrad, Jr. and John Young in Visual Docking Simulator

Astronaut Charles Conrad at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of Astronaut John M. Grunsfield, STS-109 payload commander, participating in the third of...

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NASA image: Early Voyager 1 Images of Jupiter
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Sep 26, 1996

Early Voyager 1 Images of Jupiter

These Jupiter photographs are part of a set taken by NASA Voyager 1 on December 10 and 11, 1978 from a distance of...

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NASA image: A Webb in a Golden Cage
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Dec 8, 2017

A Webb in a Golden Cage

This photograph shows support structures wrapped in gold thermal blankets that look like a golden cage. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) was designed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to test the...

MSFC
NASA image: Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely
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Mar 29, 2021

Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely

The Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis of NASA's Psyche spacecraft is mounted onto a rotation fixture in High...

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NASA image: Astronauts Visit to Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Astronauts Visit to Moon Simulator

Walter (Wally) M. Schirra in Visual Docking Simulator From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight Simulation at Langley...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Flight Mirrors Delivered to NASA
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Flight Mirrors Delivered to NASA

Technicians and scientists check out one of the Webb telescope's first two flight mirrors in the clean room at...

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NASA image: Horsehead Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Horsehead Nebula

Image released April 19, 2013. Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic...

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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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