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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: Mercury Sodium Tail
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Sodium Tail

Mercury Sodium Tail

JPL
NASA image: Insights on Comet Tails Are Blowing in the Solar Wind
Video
Nov 2, 2018

Insights on Comet Tails Are Blowing in the Solar Wind

Oliver Price, a planetary science PhD student at University College London’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory in the...

GSFC
NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
Image
May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 vertical tail prior to installation. The aircraft, under construction at...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
Image
May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
Image
May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

Pictured here is a close up view of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: Dust Wind Tails Around Rocks
Image
Aug 8, 1997

Dust Wind Tails Around Rocks

Dust Wind Tails Around Rocks

JPL
NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical Drop Test
Video
Jun 19, 2019

Tail Service Mast Umbilical Drop Test

Tail Service Mast Umbilical Drop Test

KSC
NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail, Landing Gear Bay Doors
Image
Apr 28, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail, Landing Gear Bay Doors

A technician is shown working on the X-59 vertical tail prior to installation at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

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NASA image: Artemis III  Core Stage Boat Tail
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Sep 10, 2024

Artemis III Core Stage Boat Tail

NASA’s Artemis III core stage boat-tail and RS-25 engines are shown inside the Space Systems Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: Artemis III  Core Stage Boat Tail
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Sep 10, 2024

Artemis III Core Stage Boat Tail

NASA’s Artemis III core stage boat-tail and RS-25 engines are shown inside the Space Systems Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: Now You See a Tail, Now You Dont
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Jun 17, 2010

Now You See a Tail, Now You Dont

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer found a tail behind a galaxy called IC 3418. This star-studded tail was created as...

JPL
NASA image: Triple Tails of Windstreaks
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Dec 13, 2010

Triple Tails of Windstreaks

The triple tails of windstreaks behind these small craters in Arabia Terra indicate multiple wind directions in the...

JPL
NASA image: Storm Tail in False Color
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Nov 17, 2011

Storm Tail in False Color

This false-color mosaic from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the tail of Saturn huge northern storm. The head of the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set of six comet-like tails radiating...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

P/2013 P5 on September 23, 2013. --- This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

P/2013 P5 on September 10, 2013. --- This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set...

GSFC
NASA image: Mercury Flyby 3 Reveals a Highly Diminished Sodium Tail
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Nov 3, 2009

Mercury Flyby 3 Reveals a Highly Diminished Sodium Tail

Mercury Flyby 3 Reveals a Highly Diminished Sodium Tail

JPL
NASA image: Exploring Mercury Tail
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Aug 26, 2008

Exploring Mercury Tail

As the MESSENGER spacecraft approached Mercury, the UVVS field of view was scanned across the planet's exospheric...

JPL
NASA image: Dwarf Galaxies Swimming in Tidal Tails
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Dec 1, 2005

Dwarf Galaxies Swimming in Tidal Tails

This false-color infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows little dwarf galaxies forming in the tails...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section 3 - Artemis Boat Tail Transfer & Lift
Video
Jul 25, 2025

Artemis III Engine Section 3 - Artemis Boat Tail Transfer & Lift

Artemis III Engine Section 3 - Artemis Boat Tail Transfer & Lift

KSC
NASA image: SEG 570 Vertical Tail Assembly - Final Install
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Aug 17, 2021

SEG 570 Vertical Tail Assembly - Final Install

Event: SEG 570 Vertical Tail Assembly - Final Install Lockheed Martin technicians work on a fit check and...

LRC
NASA image: Modeling the Seasons of Mercury Tail
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Nov 5, 2009

Modeling the Seasons of Mercury Tail

Modeling the Seasons of Mercury Tail

JPL
NASA image: Wind Tails Near Chimp
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Oct 13, 1997

Wind Tails Near Chimp

Wind Tails Near Chimp

JPL
NASA image: Mira Tail There All Along
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Tail There All Along

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer discovered an exceptionally long comet-like tail of material trailing behind Mira --...

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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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