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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: Building an All-Sky Map With SPHEREx (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 23, 2025

Building an All-Sky Map With SPHEREx (Artist's Concept)

NASA's SPHEREx observatory will map the entire sky to help scientists answer big-picture questions about the origins...

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NASA image: Peculiar Features in Patterns of Ancient Light
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Mar 21, 2013

Peculiar Features in Patterns of Ancient Light

ESA Planck mission has imaged the oldest light in our universe. The top map shows Planck all-sky map of the cosmic...

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NASA image: WISE Eyes the Whole Sky
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Jul 16, 2010

WISE Eyes the Whole Sky

This image is an all-sky infrared map consisting of data taken by previous missions: the Infrared Astronomical...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky
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Mar 14, 2012

Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky

This is a mosaic of the images covering the entire sky as observed by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE,...

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NASA image: Universal Matter
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Feb 5, 2015

Universal Matter

Matter lying between Earth and the edge of the observable universe is shown in this all-sky map from Planck, a...

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NASA image: First of Many Asteroid Finds
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Jan 23, 2010

First of Many Asteroid Finds

The red dot at the center of this image is the first near-Earth asteroid discovered by NASA Wide-Field Infrared...

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NASA image: Polarized Dust Lights Up Milky Way
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Feb 5, 2015

Polarized Dust Lights Up Milky Way

Our Milky Way galaxy is ablaze with dust in this new all-sky map from Planck, a European Space Agency mission with...

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NASA image: SPHEREx's Perspective From Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx's Perspective From Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will create the first all-sky spectroscopic survey in the near-infrared, detecting hundreds...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Launch
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Launch

A streak lights up the sky following the launch of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Booster Landing
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Booster Landing

A streak lights up the sky as the first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Launch VSFB
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Launch VSFB

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Vertical at SLC-4E
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Vertical at SLC-4E

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Launch VSFB
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Launch VSFB

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Nicholeen Viall, PUNCH Mission Scientist, NASA’s Goddard Flight Center, participates in a science briefing on...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH at SLC-4E - Sunset

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

NASA and Caltech participate in a science briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, to discuss the upcoming launch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket launch
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Mar 12, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Launch VSFB
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Launch VSFB

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Alise Fischer, communications, NASA Headquarters participates in a science briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, to...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Vertical
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Vertical

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Vertical
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Mar 8, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Vertical

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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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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