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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: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Dec 12, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 30, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Dec 12, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS
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Oct 31, 2018

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS

X-RAY MIRROR REPLICATION AND SHELL SEPARATION PROCESS: CHET SPEEGLE, JOHN HOOD, KEITH BOWEN, CARL WIDRIG, RATANA...

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NASA image: Phoenix Without its Parachute
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Without its Parachute

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will be in free fall after it separates from its back shell and parachute, but not for long.

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NASA image: One Last Earthly Look
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Jun 17, 2020

One Last Earthly Look

The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission's disk-shaped cruise stage sits atop the bell-shaped back shell, which...

JPL
NASA image: Illustration of InSight Cruise Stage Separation
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Oct 23, 2018

Illustration of InSight Cruise Stage Separation

This illustration shows NASA's InSight lander separating from its cruise stage as it prepares to enter Mars'...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the agency's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Interior Structure of Ceres Artist Concept
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Aug 3, 2016

Interior Structure of Ceres Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a diagram of how the inside of Ceres could be structured, based on data about the dwarf...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, Stereo
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Nov 15, 2016

Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, Stereo

This is one of three views of locations where hardware from the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test lander...

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NASA image: Surveyor Atlas-Centaur Shroud Venting Structural Test in the Space Power Chambers
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Jun 23, 1967

Surveyor Atlas-Centaur Shroud Venting Structural Test in the Space Power Chambers

Setup of a Surveyor/Atlas/Centaur shroud in the Space Power Chambers for a leak test at the National Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: Closer Look at Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars
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Oct 27, 2016

Closer Look at Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars

This Oct. 25, 2016, image shows the area where the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test lander reached the...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, in Color
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Nov 3, 2016

Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, in Color

On Nov. 1, 2016, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 16, 1996

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Taken by the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this image of MyCn18, a...

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NASA image: Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula
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Apr 4, 2014

Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula

This composite picture is a seamless blend of ultra-sharp NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images combined with the...

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Jul 25, 2025

HWHAP Ep394 Artemis II The Mission

Dane Turner (Host) Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Feb 6, 2026

HWHAP Ep410 Crew-12

Leah Cheshier Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Episode...

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Mar 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew Nilufar Ramji Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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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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