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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: Gateway's Polar Orbit
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Oct 8, 2018

Gateway's Polar Orbit

This animation shows the Gateway space station's polar orbit, a unique, highly elongated near-rectilinear halo orbit...

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NASA image: Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences
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Jan 11, 2011

Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, left, and White House Office of Science and Technology Chief of Staff Jim...

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NASA image: A Future in Orbit
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Feb 22, 2023

A Future in Orbit

Description: NASA’s investment in low-Earth orbit has launched a commercial economy in space. See how the private...

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NASA image: Orbit Insertion by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Orbit Insertion by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter during the critical process of Mars orbit insertion.

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NASA image: Orbiter Near Final Configuration
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Jan 7, 2005

Orbiter Near Final Configuration

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will be the largest spacecraft to orbit Mars, weighing 2,180 kilograms 4,796 pounds...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Dec 13, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

Artist’s concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory.

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NASA image: Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences
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Jan 11, 2011

Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, listens during a tour of the Orbital Sciences Corporation, Mission Operations...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Sep 25, 2003

Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Dec 13, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

This image is an artist’s concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Oct 9, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

This image is an artist concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO.

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aerobraking Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2003

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aerobraking Artist Concept

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter dips into the thin martian atmosphere to adjust its orbit in this artist concept...

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NASA image: Diviner Following Integration to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO
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Jul 7, 2009

Diviner Following Integration to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO

The Diviner instrument following integration to NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Diviner is one of seven...

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NASA image: Mars Climate Orbiter MARCI Approach Image
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Sep 10, 1999

Mars Climate Orbiter MARCI Approach Image

Mars Climate Orbiter MARCI Approach Image

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NASA image: Diverse Orbits Around Mars Graphic
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May 4, 2015

Diverse Orbits Around Mars Graphic

This graphic depicts the relative shapes and distances from Mars for five active orbiter missions plus the planet's...

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NASA image: Orbiter Skeleton
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Jan 7, 2005

Orbiter Skeleton

The structure of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is constructed from composite panels of carbon layers...

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NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

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NASA image: Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2005

Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, Artist Concept

This illustration depicts a concept for NASA Mars Telecommunications Orbiter in flight around Mars.

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NASA image: Artist concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04241

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NASA image: Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit
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Aug 26, 2024

Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit

NASA’s human spaceflight missions have steadily built on each other, leading us to a continuous human presence in...

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NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

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NASA image: Starliner to Launch on NASAs Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Official Trailer
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May 17, 2022

Starliner to Launch on NASAs Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Official Trailer

Starliner to Launch on NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test.

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NASA image: Orbit Quest
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Mar 6, 2008

Orbit Quest

Orbit Quest

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NASA image: The Orbiting Fleet
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Apr 29, 2008

The Orbiting Fleet

The Orbiting Fleet

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in High Bay
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Jan 7, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in High Bay

Engineers and technicians at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, building the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA.

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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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