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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: Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer Overview
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Jan 8, 2024

Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer Overview

Nic Stoffle, science and operations lead for the Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer (LETS), provides an overview of...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tilman Spohn, HP3 Investigation Lead with...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tim Dunn, Launch Director for NASA's Launch...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Stu Spath, InSight Program Manager with...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

Members of the media and social media participants attended the NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

Members of the media and social media participants attended the NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: Apollo overview - art work
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Oct 13, 2006

Apollo overview - art work

S66-05109 (1965) --- Artist's concept of a profile perspective of the Apollo spacecraft during its maneuver to...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Annie Marinan, MarCO Systems Engineer at...

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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Andy Klesh, MarCO Chief Engineer at NASA's...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Stephanie Smith, NASA Communications, speaks...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview
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Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview

The Artemis II astronauts explain how their mission is a test mission, laying the groundwork for the next...

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NASA image: MMS Mission Overview
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Feb 18, 2015

MMS Mission Overview

Senior Project Scientist Tom Moore outlines the three instrument suites onboard the four MMS spacecraft.

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NASA image: Overview of the Impact Region
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Apr 29, 2015

Overview of the Impact Region

On April 30th, this region of Mercury's surface will have a new crater! Traveling at 3.91 kilometers per second...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Jim Green, NASA Chief Scientist, speaks to...

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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

Members of the media and social media participants attended the NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Annick Sylvestre-Baron, Deputy Project...

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NASA image: Crew-3 Mission Overview
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Nov 11, 2021

Crew-3 Mission Overview

A new set of astronauts is ready to ride a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: Servicing Mission 4 Overview
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May 11, 2019

Servicing Mission 4 Overview

On May 11, 2009, the brave crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off to make NASA's Hubble Space Telescope more...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager at...

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NASA image: An Overview of Mercury as MESSENGER Approached
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Jan 18, 2008

An Overview of Mercury as MESSENGER Approached

As NASA MESSENGER neared Mercury on January 14, 2008, the spacecraft Wide Angle Camera on the Mercury Dual Imaging...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space...

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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

Members of the media and social media participants attended the NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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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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