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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 Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen is seen during a New Horizons...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

An image of asteroid Bennu is shown as Olivier Barnouin (US Instrument Scientist, Johns Hopkins University/APL)...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons deputy project scientist Cathy Olkin of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO discusses...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons science team affiliate Kirby Runyon of John Hopkins discuss the various instruments on the New Horizons...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, speaks at a...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Guests watch as Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist shows a video with a new song he...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: HP3 Cutaway Rendering (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 13, 2019

HP3 Cutaway Rendering (Artist's Concept)

An artist's concept of InSight's heat probe, called the Heat and Physical Properties Package (HP3), annotates...

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NASA image: Laser Instrument Maps Clouds that Reach Above the Sky
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Dec 4, 2015

Laser Instrument Maps Clouds that Reach Above the Sky

The Cloud Physics Lidar, or CPL, is a remote sensing, laser-based instrument used to measure the cloud and aerosol...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, left gives a...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons Mission Systems Engineer Chris Hersman, left, New Horizons Project Manager Helene Winters, and New...

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NASA image: HP3 Being Tested in Germany
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Feb 13, 2019

HP3 Being Tested in Germany

InSight's heat probe, called the Heat and Physical Properties Package (HP3). This image was taken while the heat...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers removes physics research hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Jul 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers removes physics research hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0253839 (July 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers removes physics...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers removes physics research hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Jul 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers removes physics research hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0253837 (July 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers poses for a...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi stows physics research hardware used during the Colloidal Solids experiment
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Jun 6, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi stows physics research hardware used during the Colloidal Solids experiment

iss073e0134912 (June 6, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anne McClain swaps hardware that promotes physical science and crystalization research
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May 5, 2025

NASA astronaut Anne McClain swaps hardware that promotes physical science and crystalization research

iss073e0011100 (May 5, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim services hardware that promotes physical science and crystalization research
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May 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim services hardware that promotes physical science and crystalization research

iss073e0032802 (May 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim services hardware that...

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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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