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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: KSC-99pp1493
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Dec 9, 1999

KSC-99pp1493

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Planetary Radar Images Asteroid 2006 HV5
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Apr 26, 2023

NASA's Planetary Radar Images Asteroid 2006 HV5

This collage represents a selection of NASA radar observations of near-Earth asteroid 2006 HV5 on April 25, 2023,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1501
Image
Dec 10, 1999

KSC-99pp1501

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Titusville, Fla., STS-101 crew members take part in a Crew Equipment...

KSC
NASA image: JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation
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Oct 12, 2022

JPSS-2 Fairing Encapsulation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) is in view...

KSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arabia Terra Dunes
Image
Mar 21, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arabia Terra Dunes

This image is located southeast of the region of the large sand dune deposit. Here there is still limited amounts of...

JPL
NASA image: A Whole New Jupiter
Image
Dec 8, 2017

A Whole New Jupiter

Early science results from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter portray the largest planet in our solar system as a...

GSFC
NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate
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Oct 18, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing containing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

KSC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 16, 1996

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Taken by the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this image of MyCn18, a...

MSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 7, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows part smaller summit caldera of Pavonis Mons. This caldera is approximately 5km deep. Near the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble's View of Comet Siding Spring
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's View of Comet Siding Spring

MARCH 27, 2014: Comet Siding Spring is plunging toward the Sun along a roughly 1-million-year orbit. The comet,...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Nili and Meroe Paterae
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Oct 23, 2017

Investigating Mars: Nili and Meroe Paterae

Context image This image shows part of the dune field near Meroe Patera. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater
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Dec 20, 2017

Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater

This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters "blue" typically means basaltic sand....

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Nili and Meroe Paterae
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Oct 17, 2017

Investigating Mars: Nili and Meroe Paterae

This image shows part of the Nili Patera dune field. High resolution imaging by other spacecraft has revealed that...

JPL
NASA image: Research pilot Mark Pestana
Image
Apr 16, 2001

Research pilot Mark Pestana

Mark Pestana is a research pilot and project manager at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. He...

AFRC
NASA image: Enceladus in the Infrared
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Sep 18, 2020

Enceladus in the Infrared

New composite images made from NASA's Cassini spacecraft data are the most detailed global infrared views ever...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater
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Dec 19, 2017

Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater

This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters "blue" typically means basaltic sand....

JPL
NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate
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Oct 18, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate

A close-up view of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing containing the National Oceanic and...

KSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes
Image
Jan 26, 2018

Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image of Kaiser Crater shows a region of the dunes with varied appearances. The different dune forms...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
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Dec 25, 2017

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the Tharsis volcanoes. It is 270 miles (450km) in diameter, almost 12 miles (20km)...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater
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Dec 21, 2017

Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater

This is a false color image of Rabe Crater. In this combination of filters "blue" typically means basaltic sand....

JPL
NASA image: 2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole

The annual ozone hole has started developing over the South Pole, and it appears that it will be comparable to ozone...

GSFC
NASA image: Frank Batteas
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Jan 4, 1999

Frank Batteas

Frank Batteas is a research test pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica

NASA image captured December 25, 2011 A NASA scientific balloon awaits launch in McMurdo, Antarctica. The balloon,...

GSFC
NASA image: An Annotated Guide to the First Orbital Image
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Dec 8, 2017

An Annotated Guide to the First Orbital Image

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 This historic first orbital image of Mercury was acquired 37 years to the day...

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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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