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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: Ice from the Solar System Edge Artist Concept
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Sep 18, 2012

Ice from the Solar System Edge Artist Concept

Researchers are brewing up icy, organic concoctions in the lab to mimic materials at the edge of our solar system...

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NASA image: Planetary Photojournal Home Page Graphic
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Sep 30, 2004

Planetary Photojournal Home Page Graphic

This image is an unannotated version of NASA Planetary Photojournal Home Page graphic. This digital collage contains...

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NASA image: Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet
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Jul 11, 2007

Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells astronomers that a toasty gas exoplanet, or a planet...

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NASA image: Magician of a Planet Disappears to Reveal Itself
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May 8, 2012

Magician of a Planet Disappears to Reveal Itself

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope reveals the light from a uper Earth called 55 Cancri e. The...

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NASA image: Toxic Wasteland or Lush Paradise? Artist Concept
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Jul 17, 2013

Toxic Wasteland or Lush Paradise? Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a Super Venus planet on the left, and a Super Earth on the right. Researchers use a...

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NASA image: On the Way to Ceres Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2013

On the Way to Ceres Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft heading toward the dwarf planet Ceres. When Dawn arrives, it will be...

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NASA image: Photojournal Home Page Graphic 2009  Artist Concept
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Jul 7, 2009

Photojournal Home Page Graphic 2009 Artist Concept

This digital collage contains a highly stylized rendition of our solar system and points beyond. As this graphic was...

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NASA image: Sedna Size Comparisons Artist Concept
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Mar 15, 2004

Sedna Size Comparisons Artist Concept

The artist's rendition shows the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed "Sedna," in relation to other bodies in...

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NASA image: Exotic Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Apr 21, 2010

Exotic Exoplanet Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a hot, Neptune-sized planet called GJ 436b. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has found...

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NASA image: First Map of Alien World animation
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May 9, 2007

First Map of Alien World animation

This image shows the first-ever map of the surface of an exoplanet, or a planet beyond our solar system. Showing...

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NASA image: A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE
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Jul 27, 2011

A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE

Asteroid 2010 TK7, the first known Earth Trojan asteroid, is circled in green, in this single frame taken by NASA...

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Aug 5, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Star-27 kick motor and nozzle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2505
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Aug 7, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, at right is the NASA's Interstellar...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2504
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Aug 7, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, at left is the NASA's Interstellar...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Astronaut Nicole Mann Talks with Associated Press - Oct. 19, 2022
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Oct 19, 2022

Expedition 68 Astronaut Nicole Mann Talks with Associated Press - Oct. 19, 2022

Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1871
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Jun 24, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB check the installation of the wing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2417
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Aug 5, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians help guide the Star-27...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1868
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Jun 24, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB maneuver the wing into place on the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1686
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, workers check the fit of the wing on the Pegasus XL launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1676
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Apr 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, the wings of the Pegasus XL launch vehicle are checked for...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2506
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Aug 7, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the NASA's Interstellar Boundary...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1869
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Jun 24, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB maneuver the wing into place on the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1681
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, workers check equipment on the Pegasus XL launch vehicle. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1674
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Apr 23, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Segments of the Pegasus XL launch vehicle are moved into Building 1555. 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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