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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: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Steven King
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Sep 3, 2021

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Steven King

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll learn about Steven King, Lockheed Martin’s 3-D Artist. Steven and his team...

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NASA image: PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)
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Jun 16, 2020

PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance rover uses its Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL)...

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NASA image: SWOT in Orbit (Illustration)
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Dec 12, 2022

SWOT in Orbit (Illustration)

The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is shown in orbit over Earth in this...

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NASA image: Perseverance Touches Down on Mars (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Touches Down on Mars (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing safely on Mars. Hundreds of critical events must execute...

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NASA image: Perseverance Heat Shield Separates (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Heat Shield Separates (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance rover gets its first look at the Martian surface below, after dropping its...

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NASA image: Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)

The aeroshell containing NASA's Perseverance rover guides itself towards the Martian surface as it descends through...

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NASA image: Juno Approaches Jupiter (Artist Concept)
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Jun 29, 2016

Juno Approaches Jupiter (Artist Concept)

This illustration depicts NASA Juno spacecraft approaching Jupiter. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA20702

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NASA image: Illustration of TRAPPIST-1 Planets as of Feb. 2018
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Feb 5, 2018

Illustration of TRAPPIST-1 Planets as of Feb. 2018

This illustration shows the seven Earth-size planets of TRAPPIST-1, an exoplanet system about 40 light-years away,...

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NASA image: Mars Earth Entry System Aeroshell at Entry (Illustration)
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Oct 12, 2022

Mars Earth Entry System Aeroshell at Entry (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Mars Earth Entry System for the Mars Sample Return campaign. The system would contain...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)
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Apr 6, 2023

Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)

Two rivers of hot gas are siphoned onto the surface of a neutron star (the collapsed remains of a dead star) in this...

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NASA image: Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return
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Apr 20, 2023

Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return

This illustration shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European Space...

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NASA image: SWOT in Orbit With View of KaRIn Instrument (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT in Orbit With View of KaRIn Instrument (Illustration)

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

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)

In this illustration of its descent to Mars, the spacecraft containing NASA's Perseverance rover slows down using...

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NASA image: Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2005

Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, Artist Concept

This illustration depicts a concept for NASA Mars Telecommunications Orbiter in flight around Mars.

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration
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Jul 27, 2022

Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration

This illustration shows a concept for multiple robots that would team up to ferry to Earth samples of rocks and soil...

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NASA image: The Front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2020

The Front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)

This illustration shows the front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its...

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NASA image: The Rear of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2020

The Rear of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)

This illustration shows the rear of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)
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Dec 12, 2022

Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight, with its four solar arrays deployed, shortly after launch. The...

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NASA image: Infrared Echoes of a Black Hole Eating a Star Illustration
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Sep 15, 2016

Infrared Echoes of a Black Hole Eating a Star Illustration

This illustration shows a glowing stream of material from a star as it is being devoured by a supermassive black...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight's Trajectory Correction Maneuver (Illustration)
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Jan 12, 2023

Lunar Flashlight's Trajectory Correction Maneuver (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight carrying out a trajectory correction maneuver with the Moon and...

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NASA image: Aurorae on Jupiter and Earth
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Mar 16, 2021

Aurorae on Jupiter and Earth

This illustration depicts ultraviolet polar aurorae on Jupiter and Earth. While the diameter of the Jovian world is...

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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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