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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: Asteroid Lithograph of Eros and Other Asteroids
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Jan 1, 2007

Asteroid Lithograph of Eros and Other Asteroids

NASA Dawn asteroid lithograph of Eros and other asteroids. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19379

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NASA image: Asteroid Apophis
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Apr 29, 2019

Asteroid Apophis

This animation shows the distance between the Apophis asteroid and Earth at the time of the asteroid's closest...

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NASA image: Asteroid City’ Cast Asks NASA About OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission
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Jun 30, 2023

Asteroid City’ Cast Asks NASA About OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission

In September 2023, scientists with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will gather in the Utah desert for the arrival of the...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2020 QG Zips Around the Earth (Illustration)
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Aug 18, 2020

Asteroid 2020 QG Zips Around the Earth (Illustration)

This illustration shows asteroid 2020 QG's trajectory bending during its close approach to Earth. The asteroid is...

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NASA image: The Orbit of Asteroid Didymos
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Nov 17, 2021

The Orbit of Asteroid Didymos

This diagram shows the orbit of binary asteroid Didymos around the Sun. Didymos consists of a large, nearly...

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NASA image: Holiday Asteroid Flyby
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Dec 21, 2018

Holiday Asteroid Flyby

These three radar images of near-Earth asteroid 2003 SD220 were obtained on Dec. 15-17, by coordinating observations...

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NASA image: Asteroid Belt
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Jan 1, 2007

Asteroid Belt

Artist graphic of the asteroid belt, part of Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19380

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NASA image: Asteroid 2003 SD220
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Dec 21, 2018

Asteroid 2003 SD220

These two radar images of near-Earth asteroid 2003 SD220 were obtained on Dec. 18 and 19 by coordinating...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2020 QG as Seen Through ZTF Telescope
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Aug 18, 2020

Asteroid 2020 QG as Seen Through ZTF Telescope

The streak circled in the center of this image is asteroid 2020 QG, which came closer to Earth than any other...

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NASA image: Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Mar 29, 2021

Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration, created in March 2021, depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies...

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NASA image: Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Mar 29, 2021

Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration, created in March 2021, depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies...

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NASA image: Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Dec 20, 2021

Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration shows how NASA's Psyche spacecraft will explore the asteroid Psyche, beginning with Orbit A when...

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NASA image: Playing Tag With an Asteroid
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Feb 4, 2014

Playing Tag With an Asteroid

What’s the best way get a sample of an asteroid? Play tag with it! That’s the plan for OSIRIS-REx, a NASA spacecraft...

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NASA image: Trajectory of Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist's Concept)
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Jul 12, 2018

Trajectory of Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist's Concept)

Artist's illustration of the trajectory of asteroid 2017 YE5 through the solar system. At its closest approach to...

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NASA image: NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission Artist Concept
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Oct 22, 2015

NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission Artist Concept

Artists concept of NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic ARM Mission capturing an asteroid boulder before redirecting it to...

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NASA image: Asteroid Euphrosyne as Seen by WISE
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Aug 3, 2015

Asteroid Euphrosyne as Seen by WISE

The asteroid Euphrosyne glides across a field of background stars in this time-lapse view from NASA's WISE...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Orbit Around the Sun (Animation)
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Oct 2, 2024

Asteroid 2024 PT5's Orbit Around the Sun (Animation)

This animation depicts the motion of small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 as it orbits the Sun. Because it has a...

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NASA image: Asteroid 1999 JD6
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Jul 31, 2015

Asteroid 1999 JD6

This collage of radar images of near-Earth asteroid 1999 JD6 was collected by NASA scientists on July 25, 2015. The...

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NASA image: The Spacious Structure of Asteroid 2011 MD Artist Concept
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Jun 19, 2014

The Spacious Structure of Asteroid 2011 MD Artist Concept

Illustrated in this artist concept are two possible structures for asteroid 2011 MD. NASA Spitzer infrared camera...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]
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Dec 3, 2020

NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]

Asteroids are prehistoric treasures that hold the lost tales about the origin of our solar system. We are slowly...

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NASA image: How to Measure the Size of an Asteroid
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Jun 19, 2014

How to Measure the Size of an Asteroid

Observations of infrared light from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope coming from asteroids provide a better estimate of...

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NASA image: Asteroid Tracks Among the Stars
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Jan 24, 2014

Asteroid Tracks Among the Stars

The six red dots in this composite picture indicate the location of the first new near-Earth asteroid, called 2013...

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NASA image: NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG
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Oct 14, 2020

NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG

NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, will make a daring attempt to “TAG” asteroid Bennu on Oct....

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NASA image: Asteroid Bennu: Selecting Site Nightingale
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Feb 27, 2020

Asteroid Bennu: Selecting Site Nightingale

OSIRIS-REx is a NASA mission to explore near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample to Earth. Prior to arriving at...

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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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