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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: Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface
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Dec 21, 2011

Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface

NASA Dawn spacecraft has spiraled closer and closer to the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. These images were...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer First Warm Images
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Aug 5, 2009

Spitzer First Warm Images

This image is one of the first to be taken during Spitzer warm mission -- a new phase that began after the...

JPL
NASA image: Janus Hides in Plain Sight
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Aug 16, 2006

Janus Hides in Plain Sight

Tiny, dust-sized particles in Saturn rings become much easier to see at high phase angle -- the angle formed by the...

JPL
NASA image: Spokes on Display
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Sep 24, 2009

Spokes on Display

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn B ring showing off bright spokes in the middle of this image taken at high...

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Rhea
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Feb 11, 2013

Crescent Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn moon Rhea at crescent phase, a view never visible from Earth. Near the...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft During Cruise, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft During Cruise, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft during its cruise phase between launch and...

JPL
NASA image: Map of Dark Materials on Vesta
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Mar 21, 2012

Map of Dark Materials on Vesta

This map is a mosaic of images obtained by NASA Dawn framing camera during the high-altitude mapping orbit phase....

JPL
NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image
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Jan 6, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image

This image was taken during the close approach phase of NASA Stardust Jan 2, 2004 flyby of comet Wild 2. It is a...

JPL
NASA image: Opening and Closing SAM
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Sep 12, 2012

Opening and Closing SAM

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the inlet covers for the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument as the rover...

JPL
NASA image: A Global View of Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

A Global View of Vesta

he visible and infrared mapping spectrometer aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft acquired this set of images during the...

JPL
NASA image: Oscillation Rules as the Pacific Cools
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Dec 13, 2008

Oscillation Rules as the Pacific Cools

The latest image of sea-surface height measurements from NASA U.S./French Jason-1 oceanography satellite shows the...

JPL
NASA image: Triton
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Oct 29, 1999

Triton

This photo of Triton is one of a continuing series of observatory phase images obtained by NASA Voyager spacecraft....

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 17, 1995

International Space Station (ISS)

This computer generated scene of the International Space Station (ISS) represents the first addition of hardware...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-00102
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Jan 29, 1994

GRC-1998-C-00102

PHASE II WAVE ROTOR

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00226
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00226

MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL PHASE SHIFTERS

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00225
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00225

MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL PHASE SHIFTERS

GRC
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 5, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 6, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 5, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 6, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
Image
Dec 5, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production
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Dec 6, 2023

NASA Rocket Hardware Moves to Michoud’s Vertical Assembly Center for Next Phase of Production

This imagery shows how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility moved the aft dome of the liquid oxygen tank...

MSFC
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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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