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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: MAVEN Construction and Testing
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Construction and Testing

Footage of MAVEN's construction. This video package was prepared for the live broadcast of MAVEN arriving at Mars.

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NASA image: MAVEN MAGTest
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN MAGTest

The MAVEN magnetometers are calibrated at NASA GSFC's Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility.

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NASA image: MAVEN Statistics
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Nov 12, 2014

MAVEN Statistics

The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission launched on November 18, 2013 and arrived at Mars on...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Spacecraft Integration
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Spacecraft Integration

Footage of the MAVEN spacecraft's integration at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, and pre-launch operations at Kennedy...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN EUV Broll
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN EUV Broll

MAVEN's Extreme Ultraviolet instrument (EUV) is tested at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Instruments
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Instruments

Footage of MAVEN's science instruments, including the magnetometers built by NASA GSFC; the IUVS instrument built by...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN MAG Assembly B-Roll
Video
Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN MAG Assembly B-Roll

Footage of MAVEN's twin magnetometers being assembled at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Instruments Resource Reel
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Instruments Resource Reel

Footage of MAVEN's science instruments. This editor's resource version contains extended shots of each instrument...

GSFC
NASA image: Voices of MAVEN
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Nov 6, 2014

Voices of MAVEN

On September 21, 2014, NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission, or MAVEN, went into orbit around the...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN at Mars Artist Concept
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Nov 18, 2011

MAVEN at Mars Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft near Mars. MAVEN is in...

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NASA image: MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph
Video
Jun 13, 2013

MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph

The philosophy of NASA's Mars Program has been "Follow the water," but "Where did the atmosphere go?" is still a...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Artist Concept
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Jun 23, 2013

MAVEN Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft near Mars.

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NASA image: MAVEN Artist Concept
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Sep 21, 2014

MAVEN Artist Concept

This image shows an artist concept of NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution MAVEN mission.

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NASA image: Primary Structure for MAVEN Spacecraft
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Sep 26, 2011

Primary Structure for MAVEN Spacecraft

NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft is scheduled to launch in November 2013 and will be the...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

A model of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft is seen on display during a media briefing...

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NASA image: Electra Relay Radio on MAVEN Mission to Mars
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Feb 27, 2014

Electra Relay Radio on MAVEN Mission to Mars

This radio hardware, the Electra UHF Transceiver on NASA MAVEN mission to Mars, is designed to provide communication...

JPL
NASA image: MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation
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Nov 8, 2013

MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation

Ancient riverbeds, crater lakes and flood channels all attest to Mars's warm, watery past. So how did the Red Planet...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Mission Primary Structure Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Mission Primary Structure Complete

NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission has reached a new milestone. Lockheed Martin has...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado,...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado,...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

David Mitchell, MAVEN project manager, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, left, and Guy...

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NASA image: MAVEN Press Briefing
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Oct 28, 2013

MAVEN Press Briefing

A model of the MAVEN spacecraft is pictured during a press conference for the upcoming launch of the Mars Atmosphere...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph at Work
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Nov 7, 2014

Artist Concept of MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph at Work

This artist concept depicts the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph IUVS on NASA MAVEN spacecraft scanning the upper...

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NASA image: MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024
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Jun 10, 2024

MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024

The purple color in this animated GIF shows auroras across Mars' nightside as detected by the Imaging Ultraviolet...

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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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