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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: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Cygnus Cargo Load for Orbital CRS-3
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Dec 8, 2017

Cygnus Cargo Load for Orbital CRS-3

Orbital Sciences Corp. completed final cargo load of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft Oct. 23, 2014, in preparation for...

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NASA image: Cygnus Cargo Load for Orbital CRS-3
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Dec 8, 2017

Cygnus Cargo Load for Orbital CRS-3

Orbital Sciences Corp. completed final cargo load of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft Oct. 23, 2014, in preparation for...

GSFC
NASA image: Signs of Schiaparelli Test Lander Seen From Orbit
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Oct 21, 2016

Signs of Schiaparelli Test Lander Seen From Orbit

The images were taken by the Context Camera (CTX) on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on May 29, 2016, and Oct....

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: LRC-1967-B701_P-04028
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Apr 28, 1967

LRC-1967-B701_P-04028

Small light colored area within the crater is Surveyor 1 on lunar surface photographed by Lunar Orbiter III....

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NASA image: Cassini orbiting Saturn (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2018

Cassini orbiting Saturn (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn. Cassini made 22 orbits that swooped...

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NASA image: Earth from Orbit 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Earth from Orbit 2014

Every day of every year, NASA satellites provide useful data about our home planet, and along the way, some...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Antares Launch
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Oct 28, 2014

Orbital Sciences Antares Launch

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Antares Launch
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Oct 28, 2014

Orbital Sciences Antares Launch

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly...

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NASA image: Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station
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Jun 22, 1973

Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station

This view of the Skylab Orbital Space Station was taken from the Skylab 2 Command/Service Module during it's initial...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket is rolled from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to launch Pad-0A, Thursday,...

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NASA image: Color View From Orbit Showing Opportunity in Botany Bay
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Jul 17, 2013

Color View From Orbit Showing Opportunity in Botany Bay

This image taken by the HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, captures Opportunity traversing south at...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 1, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is moved out of an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 1, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is moved out of an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 2, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is moved out of an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Arrival
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Nov 2, 2019

Solar Orbiter Arrival

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is moved out of an Antonov An-124 cargo plane at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and...

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NASA image: LADEE in Lunar Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE in Lunar Orbit

An artist's concept showing the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft is seen orbiting...

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NASA image: Installation of 1/3 scale model of Space Shuttle Orbiter into 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jul 14, 1995

Installation of 1/3 scale model of Space Shuttle Orbiter into 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Installation of 1/3 scale model of space shuttle orbiter into the test section of the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel...

ARC
NASA image: One Water-Powered NASA Spacecraft Commands Another in Orbit (Unnarrated Animation)
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Aug 1, 2019

One Water-Powered NASA Spacecraft Commands Another in Orbit (Unnarrated Animation)

This unnarrated animation depicts NASA’s first coordinated maneuver between two CubeSats in low-Earth orbit as part...

ARC
NASA image: Hubble Finds Planet Orbiting Pair of Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Planet Orbiting Pair of Stars

Two's company, but three might not always be a crowd — at least in space. Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Mate Complete
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Nov 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Mate Complete

In Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is seen after payload...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK Antares Rocket Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

Orbital ATK Antares Rocket Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, October 17, 2016...

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NASA image: Orbiting Rainbows Simulation
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Apr 22, 2015

Orbiting Rainbows Simulation

This simulated image shows how a cloud of glitter in geostationary orbit would be illuminated and controlled by two...

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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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