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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: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

Megan Cruz, NASA Communications, moderates a prelaunch news conference held by NASA, SpaceX, and the French space...

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NASA image: News Conference on the Engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope
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Nov 2, 2021

News Conference on the Engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA held a virtual media briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to discuss the engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

Karen St. Germain, Earth Science Division director, NASA, participates in a prelaunch news conference held by NASA,...

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NASA image: ESA testing Orion solar wing panel
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Apr 11, 2018

ESA testing Orion solar wing panel

The solar arrays that will provide electricity to the Orion spacecraft were put through launch-day paces at ESA’s...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Benjamin Hamlington, research scientist, Sea Level and Ice Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates in a...

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NASA image: ESA testing Orion solar wing panel
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Apr 25, 2018

ESA testing Orion solar wing panel

The solar arrays that will provide electricity to the Orion spacecraft were put through launch-day paces at ESA’s...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

Thierry Lafon, SWOT project manager, CNES, participates in a prelaunch news conference held by NASA, SpaceX, and the...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

Julianna Scheiman, civil satellite missions director, SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference held by...

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NASA image: International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel
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Sep 2, 2022

International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. The U.S.-European Surface Water and Ocean Topography...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00394
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Dec 15, 2004

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It was a test -- only a test. Rescue teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center recently practiced their readiness by...

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NASA image: Map of New York City Subsidence and Uplift
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Sep 27, 2023

Map of New York City Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and Rutgers University in New Jersey...

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NASA image: Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space
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Sep 26, 2013

Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space

Taking advantage of an unprecedented alignment of eight satellites through the vast magnetic environment that...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Shows Milky Way is Destined for Head-On Collision
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Shows Milky Way is Destined for Head-On Collision

NASA image release Thursday, May 31, 2012 To view a video from this Hubble release go to:...

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NASA image: MMS Launch and Deploy - Narrated
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Nov 21, 2014

MMS Launch and Deploy - Narrated

In March of 2015, an unprecedented NASA mission will launch to study a process so mysterious that no one has ever...

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NASA image: Hot Spots of Subsidence, Uplift in New York City
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Sep 27, 2023

Hot Spots of Subsidence, Uplift in New York City

Using radars on the ESA (European Space Agency) Sentinel-1 satellites, along with advanced data processing...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

NASA Public Affairs Officer Alise Fisher, left, NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Scientist and Astrophysics...

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NASA image: Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche
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Mar 7, 2022

Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examines a panel on Psyche's stowed solar...

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NASA image: One of Psyche's Solar Array Successfully Deployed
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Mar 7, 2022

One of Psyche's Solar Array Successfully Deployed

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California successfully deployed a solar array installed...

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NASA image: Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment
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Mar 7, 2022

Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examine one of Psyche's stowed solar arrays...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

A NASA Social attendee is seen wearing a headband featuring Webb mirrors during a briefing with NASA Public Affairs...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

A NASA social attendees and members of the media are seen during a briefing with NASA Public Affairs Officer Alise...

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NASA image: SWOT KaRIn Antenna Deployment (Animation)
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Jan 3, 2023

SWOT KaRIn Antenna Deployment (Animation)

This video animation shows antennas for the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) instrument deploying on the Surface...

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NASA image: First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Official NASA Highlights)
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Jul 13, 2022

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Official NASA Highlights)

Description: NASA revealed the first five full-color images and spectrographic data from the world's most powerful...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

A view of the one dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb...

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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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