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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: Titan Mask
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Apr 6, 2005

Titan Mask

Titan Mask

JPL
NASA image: Masked by Methane
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Nov 12, 2007

Masked by Methane

Masked by Methane

JPL
NASA image: Tiny Masks for Seeing Planets
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Apr 28, 2016

Tiny Masks for Seeing Planets

Two different types of masks to be used in NASA upcoming Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope, or WFIRST,...

JPL
NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Focal Plane Mask
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Dec 21, 2022

Roman Coronagraph Focal Plane Mask

The focal plane mask for the Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, shown here, is one...

JPL
NASA image: Maneuvers While Masked
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Nov 13, 2020

Maneuvers While Masked

Attitude Control Systems lead Chris Pong donned a dinosaur-themed mask for his participation in the Mars 2020...

JPL
NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration
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Aug 17, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration

NASA research pilot Jim Less wears a U.S. Navy harness configuration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

AFRC
NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 
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Aug 4, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 

NASA research pilot Wayne Ringelberg wears a U.S. Air Force configuration of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

AFRC
NASA image: Eyes in the Sky
Image
Apr 26, 2006

Eyes in the Sky

NASA Hubble and Spitzer telescopes combined to make these shape-shifting galaxies taking on the form of a giant...

JPL
NASA image: President Biden Calls JPL to Congratulate the Perseverance Mars Rover Team
Video
Mar 5, 2021

President Biden Calls JPL to Congratulate the Perseverance Mars Rover Team

On March 4, 2021, President Biden video called NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to congratulate the mission team for...

JPL
NASA image: Shadowcaster
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Mar 27, 2007

Shadowcaster

Cassini takes in a sweeping view of Saturn south polar region as the planet shadow masks the rings and bright, icy...

JPL
NASA image: STS-46 MS Hoffman & MS Chang-Diaz wear masks during pre-breathe on OV-104
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Aug 4, 1992

STS-46 MS Hoffman & MS Chang-Diaz wear masks during pre-breathe on OV-104

STS046-33-028 (4 Aug. 1992) --- With the possibility of an extravehicular activity (EVA) being added to the agenda,...

JSC
NASA image: STS-26 Pilot Covey, wearing sleep mask, rests on aft flight deck
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 Pilot Covey, wearing sleep mask, rests on aft flight deck

STS026-09-021 (3 Oct 1988) --- Astronaut Richard O. Covey, STS-26 pilot, wearing sleep mask (blindfold) and a...

JSC
NASA image: iss042e019475
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Dec 1, 2014

iss042e019475

GMT335_19_38_Terry Virts_Emer Mask CBT me samantha anton_130

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NASA image: Preparing Juno for Environmental Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Preparing Juno for Environmental Testing

NASA Juno spacecraft rests atop its rotation fixture awaiting transfer to a shipping crate prior to environmental...

JPL
NASA image: Masking Out Galaxies
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Nov 6, 2014

Masking Out Galaxies

This graphic illustrates how the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, team measures a diffuse glow of...

JPL
NASA image: Emergency Mask OBT
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Jul 28, 2015

Emergency Mask OBT

ISS044E025035 (07/29/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren wears protective breathing apparatus that would be used...

JSC
NASA image: Emergency Mask OBT
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Jul 28, 2015

Emergency Mask OBT

ISS044E025035 (07/29/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren prepares to don protective breathing apparatus that...

JSC
NASA image: Ready for the Cosmic Ball
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Apr 26, 2006

Ready for the Cosmic Ball

Something appears to be peering through a shiny red mask, in this new false-colored image from NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: U.S. Air Force Harness Configuration
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Oct 12, 2018

U.S. Air Force Harness Configuration

NASA Pilot Nils Larson wears a U.S. Air Force harness configuration with a helmet and an oxygen mask that is being...

AFRC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 9, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Oxygen regulator pressure demand. Aft of the port side work area. Everyone flying on the Kuiper Airborne...

ARC
NASA image: PERSONNEL - PREFLIGHT - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - EL-BAZ, FAROUK - JSC
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Jul 8, 1975

PERSONNEL - PREFLIGHT - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - EL-BAZ, FAROUK - JSC

S75-28229 (8 July 1975) --- The three American ASTP prime crew astronauts participate in a photography mission...

JSC
NASA image: Preflight - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - JSC
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Jul 1, 1975

Preflight - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - JSC

S76-20263 (1975) --- Farouk El-Baz (wearing face mask) is seen with ASTP crewmen T. Stafford, V. Brand and D....

JSC
NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Apr 24, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility personnel Kristian Snoots and Shelby Youngo remove masking from NASA 862,...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7013
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Mar 4, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7013

Range : 862,200 km. ( 500,000 miles ) This photograph shows subspacecraft longitude of approximately 146 degrees of...

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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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