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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: 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: Farewell Shot of Rosetta by Philae Lander
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Nov 12, 2014

Farewell Shot of Rosetta by Philae Lander

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission took this parting shot of its mother ship, Rosetta,...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto in Hi-Def
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Jan 24, 2008

Pluto in Hi-Def

This image demonstrates the first detection of Pluto using the high-resolution mode on the NASA New Horizons...

JPL
NASA image: New Territory on Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

New Territory on Tempel 1

This image obtained by NASA Stardust spacecraft shows a side of the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 that has never been...

JPL
NASA image: Splitting the F Ring
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Feb 10, 2014

Splitting the F Ring

Saturn F ring often appears to do things other rings dont. In this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, a strand of...

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

JPL
NASA image: Aurorae Chaos
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Sep 22, 2010

Aurorae Chaos

Located at the eastern end of Vallis Marineris is the region of chaos called Aurorae. This image from NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 70
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Apr 19, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 70

Terrain seen in this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft is in the northern hemisphere of Ceres. A sharp cliff separates...

JPL
NASA image: Sault Ste. Marie
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Oct 22, 2009

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie is the name of two cities on Saint Mary River, separating Canada and the State of Michigan in the...

JPL
NASA image: Zephyria Planum
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Nov 22, 2010

Zephyria Planum

Eroded by countless years of wind action, the material in this region of Zephyria Planum is being sculpted into...

JPL
NASA image: iss064e046338
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Mar 24, 2021

iss064e046338

iss064e046338 (March 24, 2021) --- The strategically important shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz is pictured...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 1998

Microgravity

The ADvanced SEParation (ADSEP) commercial payload is making use of major advances in separation technology: The...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 1998

Microgravity

The ADvanced SEParation (ADSEP) commercial payload is making use of major advances in separation technology: The...

MSFC
NASA image: ASTER Gibraltar
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from Morocco. This image, acquired on July 5, 2000, covers an area 34...

JPL
NASA image: View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated
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Dec 21, 1968

View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated

AS08-16-2583 (21 Dec. 1968) --- This is a photograph taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking back at the Saturn V...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03719
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Sep 11, 2009

GRC-2013-C-03719

Two Phase Flow Separator Experiment, TPFSE

GRC
NASA image: EC77-8611
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Sep 26, 1977

EC77-8611

Enterprise - Free Flight after Separation from 747

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1995-ACD95-0229
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Jun 9, 1995

ARC-1995-ACD95-0229

Pioneer Galileo separation (NASA artwork by Don Davis)

ARC
NASA image: EC77-8607
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Sep 26, 1977

EC77-8607

Enterprise - Free Flight after Separation from 747

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00016
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Feb 11, 2010

KSC-10-S-00016

The SDO spacecraft separates from the Centaur upper stage.

KSC
NASA image: iss056e021682
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Jun 19, 2018

iss056e021682

iss056e021682 (June 19, 2018) --- The commercial ports of the state of New Jersey and four out of five boroughs that...

JSC
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar
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Oct 22, 2001

Strait of Gibraltar

This 34 by 59 km sub-scene, acquired on July 5, 2000, covers the eastern part of the Strait of Gibraltar, separating...

JPL
NASA image: Radar Images of Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5
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Jul 12, 2018

Radar Images of Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5

Radar images of the binary asteroid 2017 YE5 from NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar (GSSR). The observations,...

JPL
NASA image: Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5
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Jul 12, 2018

Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5

Bi-static radar images of the binary asteroid 2017 YE5 from the Arecibo Observatory and the Green Bank Observatory...

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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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