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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: Solar System Portrait - Views of 6 Planets
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Sep 13, 1996

Solar System Portrait - Views of 6 Planets

These six narrow-angle color images were made from the first ever portrait of the solar system taken by NASA’s...

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NASA image: Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator

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

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NASA image: ARIA Damage Proxy Map of Lombok, Indonesia Earthquakes
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Sep 5, 2018

ARIA Damage Proxy Map of Lombok, Indonesia Earthquakes

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

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NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Digging the Dark Hole
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May 21, 2024

Roman Coronagraph Digging the Dark Hole

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will test new tools that block...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

This is the insignia of the STS-109 Space Shuttle mission. Carrying a crew of seven, the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: Dominica Hurricane Damage Mapped by NASA's ARIA Team
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Sep 29, 2017

Dominica Hurricane Damage Mapped by NASA's ARIA Team

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

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NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Fast Steering Mirror
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Dec 21, 2022

Roman Coronagraph Fast Steering Mirror

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is shown here with the fast steering mirror, a component of the...

JPL
NASA image: Firefly Deployment
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Sep 17, 2010

Firefly Deployment

The small satellite, with a big mission, is appropriately named "Firefly." Sponsored by the National Science...

GSFC
NASA image: Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror
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Dec 8, 2017

Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror

NASA release July 19, 2011 Click here to learn about the James Webb Space Telescope The secondary mirror (shown...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

Release date: July 1, 2008 SN 1006 Supernova Remnant (Hubble) A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy....

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NASA image: May 8 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

May 8 Hubble View of ISON

Superficially resembling a skyrocket, Comet ISON is hurtling toward the Sun at a whopping 48,000 miles per hour. Its...

GSFC
NASA image: Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror
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Dec 8, 2017

Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror

NASA release July 19, 2011 Click here to learn about the James Webb Space Telescope The secondary mirror (shown...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage
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Oct 5, 2016

NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage

A NASA-funded program provided valuable information for responders and groups supporting the recovery efforts for...

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NASA image: Amateur and Professional Astronomers Team Up to Create a Cosmological Masterpiece
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Dec 8, 2017

Amateur and Professional Astronomers Team Up to Create a Cosmological Masterpiece

To view a video of this story go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/8448332724 Working with astronomical image...

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NASA image: Hubble Spotlights a Celestial Sidekick
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spotlights a Celestial Sidekick

This image was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), a highly...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Finds Planet Orbiting Pair of Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Planet Orbiting Pair of Stars

Two's company, but three might not always be a crowd — at least in space. Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Radar Observations of Asteroid 4660 Nereus
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Jan 10, 2022

Radar Observations of Asteroid 4660 Nereus

These images and animation represent NASA radar observations of 4660 Nereus on Dec. 10, 2021, before the asteroid's...

JPL
NASA image: Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow

Just like drivers sometimes use snow to clean their car mirrors in winter, two Exelis Inc. engineers are practicing...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Radar Looks at Palos Verdes Landslides
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Jan 31, 2025

NASA Radar Looks at Palos Verdes Landslides

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used data from an airborne radar to measure...

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NASA image: Engineers Install Near Infrared Camera into the Heart of Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Install Near Infrared Camera into the Heart of Webb Telescope

nside the world's largest clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., engineers worked...

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NASA image: The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials
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Dec 11, 2017

The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials

In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream...

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NASA image: NASA's First Laser Communication System
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's First Laser Communication System

A new NASA-developed, laser-based space communication system will enable higher rates of satellite communications...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud

The brightly glowing plumes seen in this image are reminiscent of an underwater scene, with turquoise-tinted...

GSFC
NASA image: Where Galactic Snakes Live
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Oct 27, 2006

Where Galactic Snakes Live

This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows what astronomers are referring to as a "snake" (upper...

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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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