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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: Space Science
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Feb 20, 1992

Space Science

Artist John J. Olson's conception for the future of space exploration: A base on Mars.

MSFC
NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1969

Space Station

This picture illustrates a concept of a 33-Foot-Diameter Space Station Leading to a Space Base. In-house work of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1970

Space Station

This is an illustration of the Space Base concept. In-house work of the Marshall Space Flight Center, as well as a...

MSFC
NASA image: Aquarius - SAC-D Artist Concept
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Mar 31, 2011

Aquarius - SAC-D Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft. Aquarius will take NASA first space-based measurements of ocean...

JPL
NASA image: Mystery of the Interstellar Magnetic Field Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

Mystery of the Interstellar Magnetic Field Artist Concept

The artist concept on left is based on theoretical models predicting the direction and strength of magnetic field...

JPL
NASA image: Aquarius Artist Concept
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May 24, 2011

Aquarius Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA Aquarius/SAC-D observatory. SAC-D observatory will provide NASA first space-based global...

JPL
NASA image: Exotic Atmospheres  Artist Concept
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Feb 21, 2007

Exotic Atmospheres Artist Concept

This artist concept, based on spectral observations from NASA Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept
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Jun 2, 2005

Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept

These artist concepts illustrate Tempel 1 shape, reflectivity, rotation rate and surface temperature, based on...

JPL
NASA image: Galactic Hearts of Glass  Artist Concept
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Feb 15, 2006

Galactic Hearts of Glass Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data fromNASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows delicate greenish crystals sprinkled...

JPL
NASA image: Giant Star Goes Supernova, Smothered by its own Dust Artist Concept
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Oct 12, 2010

Giant Star Goes Supernova, Smothered by its own Dust Artist Concept

A giant star in a faraway galaxy recently ended its life with a dust-shrouded whimper instead of the more typical...

JPL
NASA image: Graphene in Space Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2011

Graphene in Space Artist Concept

This is an artist concept, based on data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of graphene, buckyballs and C70...

JPL
NASA image: Planetary Hot Spot Not Under the Glare of Star Artist Concept
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Oct 19, 2010

Planetary Hot Spot Not Under the Glare of Star Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data found by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows upsilon Andromedae b, a hot gas giant...

JPL
NASA image: Evidence for Strange Stellar Family Artist Concept
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Jul 24, 2007

Evidence for Strange Stellar Family Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, depicts a quadruple-star system called HD...

JPL
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept shows the Nuclear Shuttle and Space Tug operating in conjunction with other spacecraft to...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1977

Space Station

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and the Johnson Space Center (JSC) were each awarded 16-month contracts in...

MSFC
NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

A view of the controls of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle designers, the Parker Brothers, with advice...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jon McBride, retired NASA astronaut, speaks to visitors in front of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

A view of the inside of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle designers, the Parker Brothers, with advice...

HQ
NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, poses for a photo with the Mars rover concept, developed...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

A view of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle designers, the Parker Brothers, with advice from NASA, is...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, poses for a photo with the Mars rover concept, developed...

HQ
NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jon McBride, retired NASA astronaut, is interviewed in front of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

An artist's concept of the Primary Atomic Clock Reference System (PARCS) plarned to fly on the International Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1991

Space Station

This artist's concept depicts the Space Station Freedom as it would look orbiting the Earth; illustrated by Marshall...

MSFC
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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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