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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: NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction
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Apr 2, 2014

NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction

Technicians prep NASA OCO-2 instrument for shipping at Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Ca. Animation available in...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Hazard Cameras Ready for Action
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Aug 3, 2012

Curiosity Hazard Cameras Ready for Action

This frame from an animation shows the location of a set of Hazard-Avoidance cameras on the back of NASA Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Path to Mars Artist Concept
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Path to Mars Artist Concept

This artist animation shows the route NASA Phoenix Mars Lander took to get from Earth to Mars.

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

GSFC
NASA image: MESSENGER Flies through Mercury Magnetosphere
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Flies through Mercury Magnetosphere

This frame from an animation shows a conceptual sketch of Mercury magnetosphere at the time of NASA MESSENGER...

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Release Apature
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Release Apature

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

GSFC
NASA image: How to Correct a Trajectory Artist Concept
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May 24, 2008

How to Correct a Trajectory Artist Concept

This artist animation shows NASA Phoenix Mars Lander adjusting its course to Mars, an event called a trajectory...

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

GSFC
NASA image: Video Animation Made From Ingenuity's First Flight Data
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Apr 19, 2021

Video Animation Made From Ingenuity's First Flight Data

This video animation made with data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter shows the flight from...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s New Spacesuit Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) Animation Resource Reel
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Oct 20, 2020

NASA’s New Spacesuit Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) Animation Resource Reel

NASA’s New Spacesuit Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) Animation Resource Reel 1. xEMU performing a...

JSC
NASA image: New Hurricane Exhibit
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Aug 29, 2007

New Hurricane Exhibit

A new exhibit in StenniSphere depicting NASA's role in hurricane prediction and research and SSC's role in helping...

SSC
NASA image: Pinning Helps the Mole Move
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Oct 17, 2019

Pinning Helps the Mole Move

This animation shows NASA InSight's heat probe, or "mole," digging about a centimeter (half an inch) below the...

JPL
NASA image: SMAP Sea Surface Salinity and Soil Moisture Time Lapse
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May 17, 2019

SMAP Sea Surface Salinity and Soil Moisture Time Lapse

This animation shows a time lapse of sea surface salinity and soil moisture from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

JPL
NASA image: STS-135 crew during AEM (Animal Enclosure Module) training
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Mar 25, 2011

STS-135 crew during AEM (Animal Enclosure Module) training

JSC2011-E-029136 (25 March 2011) --- STS-135 crew members participate in an Animal Enclosure Module (AEM) training...

JSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment
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May 20, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment

Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bobtail squid are part of...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment
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May 20, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment

Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bobtail squid are part of...

KSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1994

Spacelab

Astronaut Donald Thomas conducts the Fertilization and Embryonic Development of Japanese Newt in Space (AstroNewt)...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1994

Spacelab

Astronaut Donald Thomas conducts the Fertilization and Embryonic Development of Japanese Newt in Space (AstroNewt)...

MSFC
NASA image: Jupiter Storm Tracker
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Dec 21, 2018

Jupiter Storm Tracker

A giant, spiraling storm in Jupiter's southern hemisphere is captured in this animation from NASA's Juno spacecraft....

JPL
NASA image:  Io's 'Steeple Mountain' (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 18, 2024

Io's 'Steeple Mountain' (Artist's Concept)

Created using data collected by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, this animation is an artist's...

JPL
NASA image: HiRISE Spots CO2 Ice Sublimating
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May 15, 2019

HiRISE Spots CO2 Ice Sublimating

This series of images shows carbon dioxide ice sublimating (going directly from a solid to a gas) inside a pit at...

JPL
NASA image: This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00531)
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Sep 13, 2000

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00531)

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the...

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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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