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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: The Orbit of Asteroid Didymos
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Nov 17, 2021

The Orbit of Asteroid Didymos

This diagram shows the orbit of binary asteroid Didymos around the Sun. Didymos consists of a large, nearly...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 28, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-011922 (28 April 2009) --- Mauna Kea Volcano in Hawaii is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Miguel Angel Rodriguez Maco Portrait
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Sep 2, 2020

Miguel Angel Rodriguez Maco Portrait

“My mother always instilled and made me appreciate the value of hard work and education. That was my pillar. We are...

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NASA image: STP-3 Hosting LCRD Isolated Launch Views - 1080p
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Dec 7, 2021

STP-3 Hosting LCRD Isolated Launch Views - 1080p

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 551 rocket successfully launched from Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 2001

Research Technology

This image shows a 1/9 subscale model vehicle clearing the Magnetic Launch Assist System, formerly referred to as...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-1051
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Aug 1, 1999

KSC-99PP-1051

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in the early '80s, the Space Shuttle Enterprise...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing
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Jan 14, 2026

NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing

The bus structure of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft underwent testing at BAE Systems Space &...

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NASA image: Old Night Vision Meets New
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Dec 8, 2017

Old Night Vision Meets New

NASA image acquired November 11-12, 2012. On November 12, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite...

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NASA image: Auroras over North America as Seen from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras over North America as Seen from Space

Overnight on October 4-5, 2012, a mass of energetic particles from the atmosphere of the Sun were flung out into...

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NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere March 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere March 2014

Of all the planets NASA has explored, none have matched the dynamic complexity of our own. Earth is constantly...

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NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: Auroras light up the Antarctic night
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras light up the Antarctic night

NASA acquired July 15, 2012 On July 15, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

GSFC
NASA image: Eastern Hemisphere - Blue Marble 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

Eastern Hemisphere - Blue Marble 2012

February 2, 2012 Go here to view an image that explains how composite images like these are created:...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)
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Dec 22, 2022

NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)

In this illustration showing NEO Surveyor, NASA's next-generation near-Earth object hunter, the spacecraft floats in...

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NASA image: Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast

NASA image acquired September 27, 2012 On September 27, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: X-31 Being Loaded into C-5 Cargo Plane
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May 22, 1995

X-31 Being Loaded into C-5 Cargo Plane

The X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Technology Demonstrator Aircraft, based at the NASA Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: EC94-42513-3
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Mar 15, 1994

EC94-42513-3

The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack,...

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NASA image: The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023

The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023

The Artemis II astronauts check out their ride to the Moon, practicing post-splashdown recovery operations for...

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NASA image: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope NEOWISE Retires, Leaves Legacy
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Aug 8, 2024

NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope NEOWISE Retires, Leaves Legacy

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, retired in August 2024 after over a decade of...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 1, 2024

NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, is retiring in summer 2024 after over a decade of...

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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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