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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: WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty
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Apr 1, 2011

WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty

A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud...

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NASA image: Solar System Portrait - Earth
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Dec 10, 1999

Solar System Portrait - Earth

This image of the Earth is one of 60 frames taken by NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft on Feb. 14, 1990 from a distance of...

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NASA image: Narrow Shadow
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Dec 8, 2009

Narrow Shadow

From just above the plane of Saturn rings, NASA Cassini spacecraft snapped this shot of Saturn two months after...

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NASA image: Star System Bonanza Illustration
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Feb 27, 2014

Star System Bonanza Illustration

This illustration shows the unusual orbit of planet Kepler-413b around a close pair of orange and red dwarf stars....

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NASA image: Mars Rocket Arrives by Air
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May 21, 2020

Mars Rocket Arrives by Air

The first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V that will carry NASA's Perseverance rover into space is...

JPL
NASA image: New Heights for Edge Waves
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Sep 21, 2009

New Heights for Edge Waves

Ring material, pulled to spectacular heights above the ring plane by the gravity of the moon Daphnis, casts long...

JPL
NASA image: Mapping the Densest Dusty Cloud Cores
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May 21, 2014

Mapping the Densest Dusty Cloud Cores

Astronomers have found cosmic clumps so dark, dense and dusty that they throw the deepest shadows ever recorded. A...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of NuSTAR
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Feb 18, 2012

Artist Concept of NuSTAR

This is an artist concept of NASA NuSTAR spacecraft which has a 10-meter mast that deploys after launch to separate...

JPL
NASA image: Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii
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May 28, 2014

Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project, packaged in the box shown...

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NASA image: All-Sky Infrared Survey
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Nov 17, 2009

All-Sky Infrared Survey

This infrared view of the whole sky highlights the flat plane of our Milky Way galaxy line across middle of image....

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Dec 15, 2009

Epimetheus, Rings and Spokes

Orbiting near the plane of Saturn rings, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks across the span of the rings to spy the small...

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NASA image: Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way
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Aug 24, 2011

Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows exceptionally cold, dense cloud cores seen...

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NASA image: NuSTAR on Coral Island of Kwajalein
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Jun 8, 2012

NuSTAR on Coral Island of Kwajalein

The carrier plane, L-1011 Stargazer, that will give NASA NuSTAR and its rocket a lift to their airborne launch site...

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NASA image: Beyond Saturn South
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Aug 2, 2010

Beyond Saturn South

Looking up toward Saturn southern hemisphere, NASA Cassini spacecraft pictures a pair of the planet moons orbiting...

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NASA image: The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System
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May 16, 2012

The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System

Results from NASA NEOWISE survey find that more potentially hazardous asteroids, or PHAs, are closely aligned with...

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NASA image: Entire Sky
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Dec 1, 1999

Entire Sky

Aitoff projection of the three-color composite JHKs source count map of the entire sky, based on 95,851,173 stars...

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NASA image: NASA Aircraft heads to Southern California's Poppy Reserve in the foreground. Rainy Season made the Antelope Valley colorful with poppies and wildflowers.
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Apr 2, 2019

NASA Aircraft heads to Southern California's Poppy Reserve in the foreground. Rainy Season made the Antelope Valley colorful with poppies and wildflowers.

NASA's T-34 aircraft flown from the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center aims the plane toward Southern...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser critical lift into the environmental t
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Mar 13, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser critical lift into the environmental t

Sierra Space Dream Chaser space plane is lifted into the chamber at ISP (In Space Propulsion) facility, building...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Crew Prepares X-57 for Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

Crew Prepares X-57 for Telemetry Testing

The X-57 operations crew at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare for telemetry testing on NASA's first...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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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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