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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: Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5
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Jul 12, 2018

Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5

Bi-static radar images of the binary asteroid 2017 YE5 from the Arecibo Observatory and the Green Bank Observatory...

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NASA image: Radar Images of Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5
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Jul 12, 2018

Radar Images of Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5

Radar images of the binary asteroid 2017 YE5 from NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar (GSSR). The observations,...

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

Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5 (Artist's Concept)

Artist's concept of what binary asteroid 2017 YE5 might look like. The two objects showed striking differences in...

JPL
NASA image: Vesta Cratered Landscape: Double Crater and Craters with Bright Ejecta
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Nov 23, 2011

Vesta Cratered Landscape: Double Crater and Craters with Bright Ejecta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by a double crater which may have been formed by the simultaneous...

JPL
NASA image: Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Binary Asteroid 2011 UL21
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Jul 3, 2024

Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Binary Asteroid 2011 UL21

This series of seven radar observations by the Deep Space Network's Goldstone Solar System Radar shows the asteroid...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's DART at the Didymos System
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Sep 22, 2022

NASA's DART at the Didymos System

This illustration depicts NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft prior to impact at the Didymos...

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NASA image: Triple-Crater in Elysium Planitia
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Jan 22, 2015

Triple-Crater in Elysium Planitia

This image from NASA Mars Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a triple impact crater in Elysium Planitia near Tartarus...

JPL
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: Alien Sunset Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2007

Alien Sunset Artist Concept

Observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have revealed that mature planetary systems -- dusty disks of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Planetary Radar Spies (Another) Peanut-Shaped Asteroid
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Sep 17, 2024

NASA's Planetary Radar Spies (Another) Peanut-Shaped Asteroid

This series of radar images obtained by the Deep Space Network's Goldstone Solar System Radar near Barstow,...

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NASA image: Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Peanut-Shaped Asteroid
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Aug 29, 2024

Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Peanut-Shaped Asteroid

This series of radar images obtained by the Goldstone Solar System Radar near Barstow, California, on Aug. 18, 2024,...

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NASA image: Radar Observations of Near-Earth Asteroid 7335 1989 JA
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Jun 29, 2022

Radar Observations of Near-Earth Asteroid 7335 1989 JA

This collage and animation represent NASA radar observations of near-Earth asteroid 7335 1989 JA on May 26, 2022,...

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NASA image: NASA's Planetary Radar Reveals Peanut Shape of Asteroid 1997 QK1
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Sep 2, 2025

NASA's Planetary Radar Reveals Peanut Shape of Asteroid 1997 QK1

Asteroid 1997 QK1 is shown to be an elongated, peanut-shaped near-Earth object in this series of 28 radar images...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Observes a Black Hole
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Mar 2, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Observes a Black Hole

On Nov. 11, 2019, while the REXIS instrument was performing detailed science observations of Bennu, it captured...

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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: Radar Movie of Asteroid 1999 JD6
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Jul 31, 2015

Radar Movie of Asteroid 1999 JD6

This frame from a movie made from radar images of asteroid 1999 JD6 was collected by NASA scientists on July 25,...

JPL
NASA image: New Radar Images of Asteroid 2014 JO25
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May 9, 2017

New Radar Images of Asteroid 2014 JO25

This frame from a movie of asteroid 2014 JO25 was generated using radar data collected by NASA 230-foot-wide...

JPL
NASA image: Science and Supplies Delivered to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 17, 2023
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Nov 17, 2023

Science and Supplies Delivered to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 17, 2023

Science and supplies delivered to the space station, another early discovery by our Lucy mission, and celebrating...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: We’re Crashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid…on Purpose! [Episode 40]
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Nov 23, 2021

NASA Science Live: We’re Crashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid…on Purpose! [Episode 40]

What questions do you have about NASA’s #DARTMission? Join our experts Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. EST. NASA’s Double...

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NASA image: The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021

The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021

The launch of our first planetary defense test mission, a new docking module for the space station, and shielding...

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NASA image: Stepping Out for a Spacewalk at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 3, 2023
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Nov 3, 2023

Stepping Out for a Spacewalk at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 3, 2023

Stepping out for a spacewalk at the space station, the first asteroid flyby for our Lucy spacecraft, and signing up...

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NASA image: TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae
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Jan 7, 2019

TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found three confirmed exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar...

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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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