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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: Buckyballs Jiggle Like Jello  Artist Concept
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Jul 22, 2010

Buckyballs Jiggle Like Jello Artist Concept

This artist image illustrates vibrating buckyballs -- spherical molecules of carbon discovered in space for the...

JPL
NASA image: Caught: A Supernova Shock Breakout Artist Concept
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Mar 21, 2016

Caught: A Supernova Shock Breakout Artist Concept

The brilliant flash of an exploding star shockwave -- what astronomers call the hock breakout -- is illustrated in...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Lander with Solar Arrays Deployed
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Nov 25, 2018

InSight Lander with Solar Arrays Deployed

This artist's illustration shows NASA's InSight lander on the surface of Mars, with its solar arrays deployed....

JPL
NASA image: Dwarf Planet Ceres, Artist Impression
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Jan 22, 2014

Dwarf Planet Ceres, Artist Impression

Dwarf planet Ceres is located in the main asteroid belt, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, as illustrated in...

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: Polar Textures
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Dec 13, 2005

Polar Textures

This image illustrates the variety of textures that appear in the south polar region during late summer

JPL
NASA image: Thermal Tides at Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Thermal Tides at Mars

This diagram illustrates Mars thermal tides, a weather phenomenon responsible for large, daily variations in...

JPL
NASA image: TOI 700 Habitable Zone Diagram
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Jan 6, 2020

TOI 700 Habitable Zone Diagram

This illustration of TOI 700 d is based on several simulated environments for an ocean-covered version of the...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Laser Communication Demonstration, Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2005

Mars Laser Communication Demonstration, Artist Concept

This illustration depicts a concept for operation of an optical communications system on NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Nilosyrtis Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2003

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Nilosyrtis Artist Concept

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above a portion of the planet called Nilosyrtis Mensae in this artist...

JPL
NASA image: Robotic Arm End Effector
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May 28, 2008

Robotic Arm End Effector

Image illustrates the tools on the end of the arm that are used to acquire samples, image the contents of the scoop,...

JPL
NASA image: Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)
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Mar 18, 2022

Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)

This illustration shows what a debris cloud around the young star called HD 166191 might look like up close....

JPL
NASA image: Juno Points Homeward (Artist Concept)
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Jun 29, 2016

Juno Points Homeward (Artist Concept)

This illustration depicts NASA's Juno spacecraft at Jupiter, with its solar arrays and main antenna pointed toward...

JPL
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Sep 9, 2007

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: The Changing X-ray Brightness of SS 433 (Illustration)
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Jul 9, 2021

The Changing X-ray Brightness of SS 433 (Illustration)

This illustration shows the object known as SS 433, located in the Milky Way galaxy and only about 20,000...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

THIS CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES V CARGO LAUNCH VEHICLE. THE HEAVY LIFTING ARES V IS NASA'S PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR...

MSFC
NASA image: Perseverance on Mars
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Mar 5, 2020

Perseverance on Mars

This illustration depicts NASA's Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars. Perseverance will land at the...

JPL
NASA image: The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Orbits Earth (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2020

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Orbits Earth (Illustration)

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar...

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...

AFRC
NASA image: TESS Discovers Its Tiniest World To Date: Illustration of System
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Jun 27, 2019

TESS Discovers Its Tiniest World To Date: Illustration of System

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a world between the sizes of Mars and Earth...

GSFC
NASA image: The Evolution of Dust over the Phoenix Lander
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May 30, 2008

The Evolution of Dust over the Phoenix Lander

This is an illustration of the analytical procedure of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Wet Chemistry Lab WCL on board the...

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Wet Chemistry Lab
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Jun 26, 2008

Phoenix Wet Chemistry Lab

This is an illustration of soil analysis on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Wet Chemistry Lab WCL on board the Microscopy,...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Ring Rain Artist Concept
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Apr 10, 2013

Saturn Ring Rain Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how charged water particles flow into the Saturnian atmosphere from the planet...

JPL
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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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