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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: Massive Smash-up at Vega  Artist Concept
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Jan 10, 2005

Massive Smash-up at Vega Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how a massive collision of objects perhaps as large as the planet Pluto smashed...

JPL
NASA image: Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of the western half of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors. The...

GSFC
NASA image: B-33 Vega Turrets
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Jun 2, 1942

B-33 Vega Turrets

B-33 Vega Turrets. Photo are listed in the NACA Wartime report L-463, October 1942, Test of a Large Spherical Turret...

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NASA image: B-33 Vega Turrets
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Jun 2, 1942

B-33 Vega Turrets

B-33 Vega Turrets. Photo are listed in the NACA Wartime report L-463, October 1942, Test of a Large Spherical Turret...

LRC
NASA image: B-33 Vega Turrets
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Jun 3, 1942

B-33 Vega Turrets

B-33 Vega Turrets. Photo are listed in the NACA Wartime report L-463, October 1942, Test of a Large Spherical Turret...

LRC
NASA image: B-33 Vega Turrets
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Jun 3, 1942

B-33 Vega Turrets

B-33 Vega Turrets. Photo are listed in the NACA Wartime report L-463, October 1942, Test of a Large Spherical Turret...

LRC
NASA image: Las Vegas
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Oct 22, 2001

Las Vegas

This image of Las Vegas, NV was acquired on August, 2000 and covers an area 42 km (25 miles) wide and 30 km (18...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-3
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Jul 13, 1993

ARC-1993-A83-0499-3

Lockheed Vega Cockpit

ARC
NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of Lake Mead and the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors....

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas City Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas City Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. The...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3203
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Jan 5, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3203

Vega XPV-2 complete model testing in the 7x10ft w.t. @ Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

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NASA image: Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013

is shown in a false-color time lapse of data from all the Landsat satellites. The large red areas are actually green...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat View: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Las Vegas, Nevada

Over the years of the Landsat program, the desert city of Las Vegas has gone through a massive growth spurt. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Rocky Ring of Debris Around Vega Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Rocky Ring of Debris Around Vega Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates an asteroid belt around the bright star Vega. Evidence for this warm ring of debris...

JPL
NASA image: Tiny Particles, So Far Away
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Jan 10, 2005

Tiny Particles, So Far Away

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope recently captured these images of the star Vega, located 25 light years away in the...

JPL
NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets
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Jan 8, 2013

Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets

In this diagram, the Vega system, which was already known to have a cooler outer belt of comets orange, is compared...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Bigelow Aerospace
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Feb 4, 2011

NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Bigelow Aerospace

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver views the inside of a full scale mockup of Bigelow Aerospace's Space Station...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Bigelow Aerospace
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Feb 4, 2011

NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Bigelow Aerospace

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver talks during a press conference shortly after she was given a tour of the...

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NASA image: Bigelow BEAM Contract
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Jan 16, 2013

Bigelow BEAM Contract

President and founder of Bigelow Aerospace Robert T. Bigelow, talks during a media briefing where he and NASA Deputy...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Bigelow Aerospace
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Feb 4, 2011

NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Bigelow Aerospace

Bigelow Aerospace President Robert Bigelow talks during a press conference shortly after he and NASA Deputy...

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NASA image: Bigelow BEAM Contract
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Jan 16, 2013

Bigelow BEAM Contract

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver talks during a media briefing where she and President and founder of Bigelow...

HQ
NASA image: Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, with its famous well-lit strip
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Dec 19, 2024

Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, with its famous well-lit strip

iss072e399146 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, with its famous well-lit strip and Harry Reid...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3510
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Sep 4, 2013

KSC-2013-3510

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – An engineer prepares a mock-up of The Boeing Company's CST-100 spacecraft for the third and final...

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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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