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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: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1982

Space Station

McDornel Douglas performed an Evolutionary Space Platform Concept Study for the Marshall Space Flight Center in the...

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NASA image: Psyche Artist Concept
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Jan 4, 2017

Psyche Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Psyche spacecraft, which will conduct a direct exploration of an asteroid thought to be a...

JPL
NASA image: Little Black Spot on the Star Today Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2015

Little Black Spot on the Star Today Artist Concept

This artist's conception shows the silhouette of a rocky planet, dubbed HD 219134b, as it passes in front of its...

JPL
NASA image: Silicate Crystal Formation in the Disk of an Erupting Star  Artist Concept
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May 13, 2009

Silicate Crystal Formation in the Disk of an Erupting Star Artist Concept

This artist's concept illustrates how silicate crystals like those found in comets can be created by an outburst...

JPL
NASA image: The Loneliest Young Star (Artist Concept)
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Jul 27, 2016

The Loneliest Young Star (Artist Concept)

This artist's concept shows an unusual celestial object called CX330 was first detected as a source of X-ray light...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Climate Sounder Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Mars Climate Sounder Artist Concept

This artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter at Mars features one of its instruments -- the Mars Climate...

JPL
NASA image: New Horizons at Pluto Artist Concept
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Jul 2, 2007

New Horizons at Pluto Artist Concept

This artist conception shows NASA Phoenix Mars Lander during its more than 9-month journey to Mars.

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Orbit Insertion Artist Concept
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Jun 6, 2007

Mercury Orbit Insertion Artist Concept

NASA MESSENGER prepares to perform the Mercury orbit insertion burn in this animated artist concept.

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft approaching Mars. The Curiosity rover is safely...

JPL
NASA image: Eccentric Habitable Zones Artist Concept
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Sep 11, 2012

Eccentric Habitable Zones Artist Concept

A hypothetical planet is depicted in this artist concept moving through the habitable zone and then further out into...

JPL
NASA image: Aquarius - SAC-D Artist Concept
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Mar 31, 2011

Aquarius - SAC-D Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft. Aquarius will take NASA first space-based measurements of ocean...

JPL
NASA image: Views of WISE in Space  Artist Concept
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Nov 17, 2009

Views of WISE in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer rotating in space, revealing all sides of the...

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Flying in Formation Artist Concept
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Feb 1, 2012

GRAIL Flying in Formation Artist Concept

Using a precision formation-flying technique, NASA twin GRAIL spacecraft will map the moon gravity field. This is an...

JPL
NASA image: The King of Rings  Artist Concept
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Oct 7, 2009

The King of Rings Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- the largest of the giant planet many rings. It...

JPL
NASA image: Above Earth Artist Concept
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Oct 5, 2005

Above Earth Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA CloudSat spacecraft, which will provide the first global survey of cloud properties to better...

JPL
NASA image: Aquarius Artist Concept
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May 24, 2011

Aquarius Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA Aquarius/SAC-D observatory. SAC-D observatory will provide NASA first space-based global...

JPL
NASA image: Planck Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Jan 17, 2012

Planck Spacecraft Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two...

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept of Rover on Mars
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Feb 26, 2003

Artist Concept of Rover on Mars

An artist concept portrays a NASA Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars. Two rovers were launched in 2003...

JPL
NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO XI
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Jul 11, 1969

ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO XI

Artist Concepts of Apollo XI sequence - Lunar surface activities 1. APOLLO XI - ARTIST CONCEPTS

JSC
NASA image: Artist Concept of Sedna
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Mar 15, 2004

Artist Concept of Sedna

In this artist's visualization, the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed "Sedna," is shown where it resides...

JPL
NASA image: Soaking up the Rays of a Sun-like Star Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2015

Soaking up the Rays of a Sun-like Star Artist Concept

This artist's concept depicts one possible appearance of the planet Kepler-452b, the first near-Earth-size world to...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Gathering Spectral Data from Vesta Artist Concept
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May 29, 2009

Dawn Spacecraft Gathering Spectral Data from Vesta Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Dawn spacecraft gathering spectral data from Vesta.

JPL
NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Radar at Work, Top View Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Radar at Work, Top View Artist Concept

This artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter highlights the spacecraft radar capability.

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept of Deep Space 1 Encounter with Comet Borrelly
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May 9, 2003

Artist Concept of Deep Space 1 Encounter with Comet Borrelly

Artist concept of NASA Deep Space 1 Encounter with Comet Borrelly.

JPL
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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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