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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: Happy Back to the Future Day
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Sep 23, 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day

You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown...

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NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
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Sep 23, 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day

You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Sep 23, 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day

You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Sep 23, 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day

You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Sep 23, 2015

Happy Back to the Future Day

You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown...

GSFC
NASA image: Back in Action
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Feb 6, 2004

Back in Action

Back in Action

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NASA image: Back in View
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Oct 24, 2007

Back in View

Back in View

JPL
NASA image: No Looking Back
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Jan 31, 2004

No Looking Back

No Looking Back

JPL
NASA image: Ill Be Back!
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Jun 25, 2013

Ill Be Back!

Ill Be Back!

JPL
NASA image: Back to School Message from Megan McArthur
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Aug 22, 2022

Back to School Message from Megan McArthur

Starting a new school year can be both exciting and intimidating. Megan McArthur shares how starting new school year...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Back-to-Back Scientific Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Back-to-Back Scientific Balloons

Surging to take advantage of near-perfect launch conditions, NASA’s Scientific Balloon Team launched two balloons...

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NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Happy Back to the Future Day

Great Scott, This is Heavy! You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Happy Back to the Future Day

Great Scott, This is Heavy! You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Happy Back to the Future Day

Great Scott, This is Heavy! You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Happy Back to the Future Day

Great Scott, This is Heavy! You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day...

GSFC
NASA image: Happy Back to the Future Day
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Happy Back to the Future Day

Great Scott, This is Heavy! You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day...

GSFC
NASA image: Home and Back Again
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Mar 17, 2004

Home and Back Again

Home and Back Again

JPL
NASA image: Peeling Back the Layers
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Mar 24, 2004

Peeling Back the Layers

Peeling Back the Layers

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Looks Back
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Jan 15, 2004

Spirit Looks Back

Spirit Looks Back

JPL
NASA image: Peeling Back the Layers of Mars
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Feb 17, 2004

Peeling Back the Layers of Mars

Peeling Back the Layers of Mars

JPL
NASA image: Looking Back at Purgatory Dune
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Jun 21, 2005

Looking Back at Purgatory Dune

Looking Back at Purgatory Dune

JPL
NASA image: Looking Back at Eagle Crater
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Mar 23, 2004

Looking Back at Eagle Crater

Looking Back at Eagle Crater

JPL
NASA image: Looking Back at Arena of Exploration
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Aug 31, 2008

Looking Back at Arena of Exploration

Looking Back at Arena of Exploration

JPL
NASA image: Look Back -- Look Ahead
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Oct 12, 2009

Look Back -- Look Ahead

Look Back -- Look Ahead

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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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