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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: Blue Expanse
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May 17, 2007

Blue Expanse

Blue Expanse

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NASA image: Expanse of Ice
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Oct 15, 2007

Expanse of Ice

Expanse of Ice

JPL
NASA image: SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion
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Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion

A view of the entrance to SpaceX’s Roberts Road off of State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion
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Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion

A view of the entrance to SpaceX’s Roberts Road off of State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion
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Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion

A view of the entrance to SpaceX’s Roberts Road off of State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion
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Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion

A sign marks the entrance to SpaceX’s Roberts Road off of State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion
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Apr 21, 2023

SpaceX Roberts Road Expansion

A view of the entrance to SpaceX’s Roberts Road off of State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center - Roberts Road Expansion
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Apr 21, 2023

Kennedy Space Center - Roberts Road Expansion

Space X Roberts Road Expansion Site

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NASA image: Mercury Vast Expanses of Smooth Plains
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Nov 23, 2010

Mercury Vast Expanses of Smooth Plains

Mercury Vast Expanses of Smooth Plains

JPL
NASA image: Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains
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Apr 16, 2015

Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains

Mercury northern region is dominated by expansive smooth plains, created by huge amounts of volcanic material...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF), carried on an F-15B's centerline attachment point, underwent flight envelope expansion in order to verify its design and capabilities.
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Nov 30, 2001

NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF), carried on an F-15B's centerline attachment point, underwent flight envelope expansion in order to verify its design and capabilities.

NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF), carried on an F-15B's centerline...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00174
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May 20, 2004

KSC-04-S-00174

New information from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is teaching us about the destiny of the universe. A study of...

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NASA image: The cavernous expanse of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., now houses NASA's DC-8 science laboratory and SOFIA infrared observatory
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Jan 17, 2008

The cavernous expanse of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., now houses NASA's DC-8 science laboratory and SOFIA infrared observatory

The cavernous expanse of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., now houses NASA's DC-8 science...

AFRC
NASA image: Janus from Afar
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Jan 6, 2014

Janus from Afar

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn tiny irregular moon Janus surrounded by the vast, dark expanse of the outer...

JPL
NASA image: Bits and Pieces
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Aug 19, 2006

Bits and Pieces

This MOC image shows the contact between an area of light-toned rock and an expanse of darker-toned materials on the...

JPL
NASA image: Methane Snow on Pluto Peaks
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Mar 3, 2016

Methane Snow on Pluto Peaks

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured this image of a chain of snow-capped mountains stretching across the dark...

JPL
NASA image: Epic Odysseus
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Mar 12, 2010

Epic Odysseus

Odysseus Crater, with a size of epic proportions, stretches across a large northern expanse on Saturn moon Tethys in...

JPL
NASA image: An Expanse for Perseverance to Explore
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Jul 21, 2021

An Expanse for Perseverance to Explore

This wide view of Mars' Jezero Crater was taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on July 15, 2021 (the 143rd sol, or...

JPL
NASA image: Standard Candle in the Wind
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Jan 12, 2011

Standard Candle in the Wind

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to show that a tandard candle used to measure cosmological distances is...

JPL
NASA image: Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart
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May 2, 2016

Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart

This shaded relief view from NASA New Horizons of the region surrounding the left side of Pluto heart-shaped...

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NASA image: Pluto Fretted Terrain
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May 20, 2016

Pluto Fretted Terrain

NASA New Horizons scientists have spotted an expanse of terrain they describe as fretted bright plains divided into...

JPL
NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania

This prominent circular feature, known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania is often noted by...

JPL
NASA image: A Royal Celebration
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Jan 10, 2012

A Royal Celebration

This enormous section of the Milky Way galaxy is a mosaic of images from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer....

JPL
NASA image: X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed

Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique lines on the vast expanse...

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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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