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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: Best Fit for Bounce
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Apr 14, 2004

Best Fit for Bounce

Best Fit for Bounce

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NASA image: Best Color Image of Jupiter Little Red Spot
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May 1, 2007

Best Color Image of Jupiter Little Red Spot

Best Color Image of Jupiter Little Red Spot

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NASA image: Galileo Best View of Loki Volcano on Io
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May 28, 2002

Galileo Best View of Loki Volcano on Io

Galileo Best View of Loki Volcano on Io

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NASA image: First Best-Guess View of Huygens Landing Site
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Jan 18, 2005

First Best-Guess View of Huygens Landing Site

First Best-Guess View of Huygens Landing Site

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NASA image: Springtime on Mars: Hubble Best View of the Red Planet
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May 2, 1998

Springtime on Mars: Hubble Best View of the Red Planet

Springtime on Mars: Hubble Best View of the Red Planet

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NASA image: Best images yet of Thebe, Amalthea and Metis
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Apr 24, 2000

Best images yet of Thebe, Amalthea and Metis

Best images yet of Thebe, Amalthea and Metis

JPL
NASA image: Best Determination of MESSENGER Impact Location
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Jun 3, 2015

Best Determination of MESSENGER Impact Location

The day before the MESSENGER spacecraft impacted the surface of Mercury, the best prediction for the location and...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Best View of Mars Ever Obtained from Earth
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Jul 21, 2001

Hubble Captures Best View of Mars Ever Obtained from Earth

Hubble Captures Best View of Mars Ever Obtained from Earth

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NASA image: Hubble's Best Image of Alpha Centauri A and B
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Best Image of Alpha Centauri A and B

The closest star system to the Earth is the famous Alpha Centauri group. Located in the constellation of Centaurus...

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NASA image: NASA Ranked Best Place to Work in Government for Second Year in a Row
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Ranked Best Place to Work in Government for Second Year in a Row

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden issued the following statement regarding NASA's selection by the Partnership for...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Accepts Best Place to Work Award for N
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Jan 10, 2020

NASA Deputy Administrator Accepts Best Place to Work Award for N

NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard, second from left, poses for a photo with the other awardees, after accepting...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Accepts Best Place to Work Award for N
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Jan 10, 2020

NASA Deputy Administrator Accepts Best Place to Work Award for N

NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard, center, speaks with guests, after accepting the Best Place to Work award for...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0374
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Feb 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's annual BEST (Black Employee Strategy Team)...

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NASA image: NASA: Best of 2024
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Dec 6, 2024

NASA: Best of 2024

Find out more about the NASA missions mentioned in this 2024 year-end highlight video by taking a deep dive with...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0373
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Feb 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the dais (right), Kwatsi Alibaruho speaks to guests at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Accepts Best Place to Work Award for N
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Jan 10, 2020

NASA Deputy Administrator Accepts Best Place to Work Award for N

NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard, left, poses for a photo with Max Stier, president and chief executive officer...

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NASA image: Stennis award
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Nov 16, 2011

Stennis award

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (l to r), NASA Chief Human Capital Officer Jeri Buchholz, Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Stennis award
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Nov 16, 2011

Stennis award

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (l to r), NASA Chief Human Capital Officer Jeri Buchholz, Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Best Station Science Images of 2023
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Dec 28, 2023

Best Station Science Images of 2023

Ensuring U.S. leadership of in-space manufacturing in low Earth orbit by enabling the use of the ISS National...

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NASA image: Black History Month Event
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Feb 18, 2020

Black History Month Event

A Black History Month celebration was held on Feb. 18, 2020 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The program...

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NASA image: BEST Biomolecule Sequencer
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Oct 8, 2018

BEST Biomolecule Sequencer

iss057e000180 (10/8/2018) - Biomolecule Sequencer for the BEST experiment floating in front of Window 7 in the...

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NASA image: BEST Biomolecule Sequencer
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Oct 8, 2018

BEST Biomolecule Sequencer

iss057e000185 (10/8/2018) - Biomolecule Sequencer for the BEST experiment floating in front of Window 7 in the...

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NASA image: The Best View of InSight
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Oct 16, 2019

The Best View of InSight

The HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter got its best view yet of the agency's InSight lander on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3138
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Jul 27, 2013

KSC-2013-3138

Merritt Island, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana enjoys the automobiles on display in the a...

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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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