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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: Preparing for Planetary Protection Analysis
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Sep 9, 2024

Preparing for Planetary Protection Analysis

A planetary protection engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory prepares samples for analysis on March 20, 2024....

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean
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Sep 9, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean

A team of specialists in a field known as planetary protection has been working to keep NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: Keeping Europa Clipper Clean
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Sep 9, 2024

Keeping Europa Clipper Clean

A planetary protection engineer in full-body protective gear carefully collects samples from NASA's Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Lisa Pratt, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, answers a question from the audience during a special session...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Lisa Pratt, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, answers a question from the audience during a special session...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing with representatives from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the University...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green, left, Lisa Pratt, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, Michael Meyer, Lead Scientist...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]
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Apr 27, 2020

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]

NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is in charge of finding, tracking and monitoring near-Earth objects and...

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NASA image: Planetary Defenders (Official NASA Trailer)
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Jan 17, 2025

Planetary Defenders (Official NASA Trailer)

How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s upcoming documentary, "Planetary...

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NASA image: NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
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Oct 11, 2022

NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test

Experts discuss early results of the NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, is seen during a special session...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green is seen during a special session titled “Planetary Protection for the Future:...

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NASA image: Rocket Ranch Podcast-Moogega Cooper
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Jan 5, 2021

Rocket Ranch Podcast-Moogega Cooper

After a 300 million-mile journey through space, the Mars Perseverance rover is ready to begin the most challenging...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Monitoring Microbes for Astronaut Health
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Monitoring Microbes for Astronaut Health

Protecting astronauts on the International Space Station from harmful pathogens is leading to groundbreaking...

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NASA image: Planetary Defenders (NASA+ Original)
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Apr 16, 2025

Planetary Defenders (NASA+ Original)

How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping...

LaRC
NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Michael Meyer, Lead Scientist for NASA's Mars Exploration Program, answers a question from the audience during a...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

Technicians remove NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, from its protective shipping...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

Technicians remove NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, from its protective shipping...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

Countdown to Mars live commentary at Kennedy Space Center’s News Center in Florida on July 30, 2020, with hosts...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

Technicians remove NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, from its protective shipping...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

Technicians remove NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, from its protective shipping...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

Technicians remove NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, from its protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6304
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6304

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

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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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