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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: Arecibo Observatory Radar Imagery of Phaethon Asteroid
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Dec 22, 2017

Arecibo Observatory Radar Imagery of Phaethon Asteroid

These radar images of near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon were generated by astronomers at the National Science...

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NASA image: Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5
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Jul 12, 2018

Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5

Bi-static radar images of the binary asteroid 2017 YE5 from the Arecibo Observatory and the Green Bank Observatory...

JPL
NASA image: Halloween Asteroid Rotation
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Oct 30, 2015

Halloween Asteroid Rotation

This partial frame from an animation was generated using radar data collected by the National Science Foundation...

JPL
NASA image: First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid
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Oct 30, 2015

First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid

These first radar images of 2015 TB145 from the National Science Foundation 1,000-foot 305-meter Arecibo Observatory...

JPL
NASA image: Water Ice on Mercury
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Apr 16, 2015

Water Ice on Mercury

This orthographic projection view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft provides a look at Mercury north polar region. The...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid 2003 SD220
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Dec 21, 2018

Asteroid 2003 SD220

These two radar images of near-Earth asteroid 2003 SD220 were obtained on Dec. 18 and 19 by coordinating...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1990-A90-3002
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Aug 21, 1990

ARC-1990-A90-3002

This image shows a comparison between a Magellan image (right) and the highest resolution Earth-based radar image of...

ARC
NASA image: Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region
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Jan 29, 1996

Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region

This mosaic shows an area of the Lakshmi region that is located 30 degrees north latitude and 333.3 degrees east...

JPL
NASA image: NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 1, 2024

NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, is retiring in summer 2024 after over a decade of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles

New observations by the MESSENGER spacecraft provide compelling support for the long-held hypothesis that Mercury...

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NASA image: Radar Images of Asteroid 2014 HQ124
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Jun 12, 2014

Radar Images of Asteroid 2014 HQ124

NASA scientists used Earth-based radar to produce these sharp views -- an image montage and a movie sequence -- of...

JPL
NASA image: Radar Love
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Nov 29, 2012

Radar Love

Radar Love

JPL
NASA image: Radar Bright Deposits in Mercury Polar Craters
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Nov 29, 2012

Radar Bright Deposits in Mercury Polar Craters

Radar Bright Deposits in Mercury Polar Craters

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NASA image: Radar Image of Mercury North Pole
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Nov 29, 2012

Radar Image of Mercury North Pole

Radar Image of Mercury North Pole

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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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