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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: What's Up: June 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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May 29, 2025

What's Up: June 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2025? Saturn and Venus in the morning sky, and Mars at night. June...

JPL
NASA image: A yellow-green airglow crowns the horizon beneath a starry sky and a faint Milky Way
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Dec 29, 2025

A yellow-green airglow crowns the horizon beneath a starry sky and a faint Milky Way

iss074e0043595 (Dec. 29, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph of Earth’s horizon was taken at approximately 8:30...

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NASA image: Io Through Different Eyes
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May 1, 2007

Io Through Different Eyes

This montage demonstrates New Horizons ability to observe the same target in complementary ways using its diverse...

JPL
NASA image: Plume Vent Models
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Jun 24, 2009

Plume Vent Models

These illustrations indicate possible ways in which the water vapor and ice particles in the plume of Enceladus may...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Hadfield makes his way onboard Mir space station
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Dec 14, 1995

Astronaut Hadfield makes his way onboard Mir space station

STS074-344-003 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield makes his way among supplies and docking hardware...

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NASA image: NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions

An innovative NASA experiment is preparing for its journey to the Moon as part of Intuitive Machines’ second launch...

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NASA image: The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
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Oct 8, 2014

The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways

The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system....

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NASA image: A-1 modification work under way
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Aug 4, 2008

A-1 modification work under way

Phil Schemanski of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne removes equipment inside the thrust drum on the A-1 Test Stand as part...

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NASA image: Finding Yellowballs in our Milky Way
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Jan 27, 2015

Finding Yellowballs in our Milky Way

Yellow balls -- which are several hundred to thousands times the size of our solar system -- are pictured here in...

JPL
NASA image: NGC 6744 -- A Sibling of the Milky Way
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Jun 7, 2010

NGC 6744 -- A Sibling of the Milky Way

This mosaic image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is located in a constellation in the southern sky,...

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NASA image: Aerial view of Launch Complex 39 showing Apollo 10 on way to Pad B
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Mar 11, 1969

Aerial view of Launch Complex 39 showing Apollo 10 on way to Pad B

S69-27916 (11 March 1969) --- Aerial view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: Aerial view of Launch Complex 39, KSC showing Apollo 10 on way to Pad B
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Mar 11, 1969

Aerial view of Launch Complex 39, KSC showing Apollo 10 on way to Pad B

S69-27741 (11 March 1969) --- Aerial view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the 363-feet tall...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg on their way to the launch pad
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg on their way to the launch pad

STS-26 crewmembers, suited in launch and entry suits (LESs), leave the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Operations and...

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NASA image: Cosmic Contrast
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Mar 6, 2007

Cosmic Contrast

Bright equatorial clouds give way to darker southern bands in this infrared Cassini spacecraft view taken with a...

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NASA image: A Classic Beauty
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Dec 13, 2007

A Classic Beauty

A composite image of M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, shows the majesty of its structure in a dramatic new...

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NASA image: Galactic Bubble
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May 6, 2010

Galactic Bubble

The large bubble is an embryonic star that looks set to turn into one of the brightest stars in our Milky Way galaxy...

JPL
NASA image: The Tricky Part
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Mar 2, 2004

The Tricky Part

This artist concept of the proposed NASA Mars Sample Return mission shows the entry, descent and landing sequence...

JPL
NASA image: Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Oct 16, 2008

Mato Grosso, Brazil

Dense green vegetation gives way to pale fields in these satellite images of deforestation in Brazil Amazon...

JPL
NASA image: Rille within a Rille
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Aug 18, 2009

Rille within a Rille

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a sinuous rille winding its way across a much larger rille in the heart of...

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NASA image: Full-Scale Image of MAHLI Calibration Target
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Feb 7, 2012

Full-Scale Image of MAHLI Calibration Target

This image provides a way to have a full-size printout of the calibration target for the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

JPL
NASA image: A Bubble Bursts
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Apr 18, 2005

A Bubble Bursts

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope sees RCW 79 in the southern Milky Way, 17,200 light-years from Earth in the...

JPL
NASA image: How to Measure the Universe
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May 19, 2011

How to Measure the Universe

This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...

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NASA image: Mars Whirling Dust Devil
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Apr 4, 2012

Mars Whirling Dust Devil

A Martian dust devil was captured winding its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of Northern Mars on March 14,...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0092-04
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Apr 25, 2017

AFRC2017-0092-04

Patrick Chan demonstrates one way that the Fiber Optic Sensing System is used by bending a fiber with a 3D...

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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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