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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: Hermean AdVENTure!
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Aug 21, 2012

Hermean AdVENTure!

Hermean AdVENTure!

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NASA image: Get Ready for an Adventure!
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Nov 21, 2014

Get Ready for an Adventure!

Get Ready for an Adventure!

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NASA image: The Adventure Ahead
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Dec 8, 2004

The Adventure Ahead

Saturn shadow stretches across the rings in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft.

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850

NASA Opportunity had driven 62.5 meters 205 feet that sol, southward away from an outcrop called Penrhyn, which the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Polar
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Polar

NASA Opportunity had driven 62.5 meters 205 feet that sol, southward away from an outcrop called Penrhyn, which the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Vertical
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Vertical

NASA Opportunity had driven 62.5 meters 205 feet that sol, southward away from an outcrop called Penrhyn, which the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Stereo
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings After Backwards Drive, Sol 1850 Stereo

NASA Opportunity had driven 62.5 meters 205 feet on April 7, 2009, southward away from an outcrop called Penrhyn,...

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NASA image: Lucy Ep 2 The Adventure Begins
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May 22, 2025

Lucy Ep 2 The Adventure Begins

Meet Lucy as she prepares for the first ever journey to the Trojan asteroids, a population of primitive small bodies...

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NASA image: Planetary Fieldwork: A HI-SEAS Adventure
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Apr 26, 2017

Planetary Fieldwork: A HI-SEAS Adventure

As NASA begins planning to send humans to explore other locations throughout the solar system, Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1352
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May 19, 1941

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NACA Photographer NASA Ames De-icing project: diagram of the systems using exhaust-heated air to prevent icing on...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00001
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Jan 4, 2007

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William W. Parsons, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, welcomes visitors to the Kennedy Web site and invites...

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NASA image: ARC-1967-AC-38286-1
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Feb 6, 1967

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Aerial Survey of Ames Research Center (Used in NASA/AMES publication 'Adventures in Research' A history of Ames...

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NASA image: Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location
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Oct 5, 2015

Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location

In the best-selling novel "The Martian" and the movie based on it, stranded astronaut Mark Watney's adventures take...

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1449
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Oct 17, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1449

Ames Aeronautical Research Laboratory aerial shows original flight research hangar in foreground, the two 7x10ft...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live: Moon 2024
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Jun 19, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live: Moon 2024

Our greatest adventures remain ahead of us as NASA's Artemis program will send the first woman and next man to the...

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NASA image: ARC-1958-A-23753
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Jan 30, 1958

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Shadowgraph of Finned Hemispherical model in free-flight show shock waves produced by blunt bodies (H. Julian Allen...

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NASA image: Join NASA’s Mission to Mars Student Challenge
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Jan 7, 2021

Join NASA’s Mission to Mars Student Challenge

Take part in a worldwide “teachable moment” and bring students along for the ride as NASA lands the Perseverance...

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NASA image: Psyche Solar Electric Propulsion Engineer Julie Li – Behind the Spacecraft
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Sep 12, 2023

Psyche Solar Electric Propulsion Engineer Julie Li – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Julie Li, an engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a metal-rich asteroid, also...

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NASA image: jsc2021m000296_NTV_VideoFile_Soyuz_MS-20_Landing_211219
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Dec 20, 2021

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COSMONAUT AND SPACE FLIGHT TOURISTS RETURN TO EARTH FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: iss066m263531959_Expedition_66_Soyuz_MS-20_Hatch_Closure_211219
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Dec 19, 2021

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COSMONAUT AND SPACE FLIGHT TOURISTS RETURN TO EARTH FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: iss066m263532329_Expedition_66_MS-20_Undocking_211219
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Dec 19, 2021

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COSMONAUT AND SPACE FLIGHT TOURISTS RETURN TO EARTH FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Kurt Long
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May 12, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Kurt Long

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Aerospace Engineer, Kurt Long. You’ll learn about his role developing...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00164
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Jun 17, 2005

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From the NASA Web portal, NASA Direct puts you in the middle of America's greatest adventure. Our Web studio at the...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: History's Greatest Adventure: 07/19/2019
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Jul 18, 2019

Space to Ground: History's Greatest Adventure: 07/19/2019

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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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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