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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: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons co-investigator John Spencer of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO speaks during a...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons co-investigator John Spencer of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, right, speaks...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO is seen...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, center,...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, is seen with...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Sara Seager, a MacArthur Fellow and Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons Deputy Mission Operations Manager Karl Whittenburg, left, New Horizons principal investigator Alan...

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NASA image: 2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video
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Feb 23, 2023

2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video

Angel M. Otero, Deputy Director of Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications (SLPSRA) Division...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys fish toy on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys fish toy on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-019 (15 Jan 1993) --- Helms with a fish toy on the middeck demonstrates some of the physics of toys to...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-021 (15 Jan 1993) --- Helms with a frog swimmer toy on the middeck demonstrates some of the physics of toys...

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NASA image: STS-54 Commander Casper with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Commander Casper with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-023 (15 Jan 1993) --- Casper holds up a paper boomerang before sailing it across Endeavour's middeck. The...

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NASA image: HP3 Deployed on Martian Surface
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Jun 11, 2019

HP3 Deployed on Martian Surface

The robotic arm on NASA's InSight lander deployed its Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) instrument on...

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NASA image: HP3 on the Martian Surface
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Feb 13, 2019

HP3 on the Martian Surface

NASA's InSight lander set its heat probe, called the Heat and Physical Properties Package (HP3), on the Martian...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Olivier Barnouin (US Instrument Scientist, Johns Hopkins University/APL) discusses the OSIRIS-REx mission, Monday,...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Olivier Barnouin (US Instrument Scientist, Johns Hopkins University/APL) discusses the OSIRIS-REx mission, Monday,...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons missions managers including New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO is seen...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

A sign marking the seat location of the New Horizons Flight Controller is seen as team members wait for a signal...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, celebrates...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

A New Horizons Pluto flyby coffee mug is seen as team members wait for a signal from the spacecraft that it is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6220
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Nov 8, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Applied Physics Laboratory in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6221
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Nov 8, 2012

KSC-2012-6221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Applied Physics Laboratory in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: One Small Collection of Images, Many Giant Strides Forward for MESSENGER
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Jul 23, 2012

One Small Collection of Images, Many Giant Strides Forward for MESSENGER

This image compilation shows some of the most exciting images taken thus far on the MESSENGER mission. A mural-sized...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, left, New...

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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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