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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: Nine Galileo Views in Exaggerated Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida
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Jun 4, 1998

Nine Galileo Views in Exaggerated Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida

Nine Galileo Views in Exaggerated Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00331

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NASA image: Nine Galileo Views in Natural Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida
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Jun 4, 1998

Nine Galileo Views in Natural Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida

Nine Galileo Views in Natural Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00330

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NASA image: Dwarf Planet Ceres, Artist Impression
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Jan 22, 2014

Dwarf Planet Ceres, Artist Impression

Dwarf planet Ceres is located in the main asteroid belt, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, as illustrated in...

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NASA image: Klotho and Lina
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Dec 13, 2019

Klotho and Lina

Those aren't Klingon vessels. Appearing as strings of orange dots, the brightest sets of dots belong to asteroids...

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NASA image: NASA’s Psyche: Final Assembly Begins
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Mar 28, 2021

NASA’s Psyche: Final Assembly Begins

A major component of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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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: Power On: Psyche Spacecraft
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Feb 2, 2021

Power On: Psyche Spacecraft

In this photo, taken in November 2020, technicians power on the main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft — called the...

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NASA image: Psyche in Progress
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Jul 7, 2020

Psyche in Progress

The main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft, called the Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis, is in a clean room at...

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NASA image: Lucy Liftoff
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Liftoff

Shown is a view of the Vehicle Assembly at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Oct. 16, 2021 – in the...

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NASA image: Psyche's Hall Thruster
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Sep 20, 2021

Psyche's Hall Thruster

The photo on the left captures an operating electric Hall thruster identical to those that will propel NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, blasts off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche Liftoff
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Liftoff

A side booster from SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully lands at the company’s landing zone at Cape Canaveral...

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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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