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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: Three Years of NEOWISE Data
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Jun 5, 2017

Three Years of NEOWISE Data

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Survey Explorer (NEOWISE)...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023

Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid

On February 15, 2013, a 45-meter asteroid called Duende (formerly 2012 DA14) passed within 28,000 kilometers of...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Objects Discovered to Date | Here's the Count
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Objects Discovered to Date | Here's the Count

June 30 may be International Asteroid Day, but at NASA, every day is asteroid day! So what do we know about the...

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NASA image: Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender [Episode 1]
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Nov 1, 2021

Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender [Episode 1]

DART Mission: Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender. Josh Handal, NASA Public Affairs Officer; Dr. Kelly Fast,...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]
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Apr 27, 2020

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]

NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is in charge of finding, tracking and monitoring near-Earth objects and...

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NASA image: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope NEOWISE Retires, Leaves Legacy
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Aug 8, 2024

NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope NEOWISE Retires, Leaves Legacy

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, retired in August 2024 after over a decade of...

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NASA image: Asteroid Zips By Orion
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Aug 21, 2013

Asteroid Zips By Orion

NASA NEOWISE, snapped this infrared picture of near-Earth object 1998 KN3 as it zips past a cloud of dense gas and...

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NASA image: NEOCam Electronic Eye for Asteroid Hunting Artist Concept
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Apr 15, 2013

NEOCam Electronic Eye for Asteroid Hunting Artist Concept

The NEOCam sensor right is the lynchpin for the proposed Near Earth Object Camera, or NEOCam, space mission left.

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NASA image: Two Years of NEOWISE Observations Mapped
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Apr 5, 2016

Two Years of NEOWISE Observations Mapped

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA Near-Earth Object Wide-field Survey Explorer NEOWISE...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities
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May 16, 2023

Senate Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson points to a model of the Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope (NEO Surveyor) as...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: Planetary Defenders (Official NASA Trailer)
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Jan 17, 2025

Planetary Defenders (Official NASA Trailer)

How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s upcoming documentary, "Planetary...

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NASA image: NASA Briefing on Asteroid Threat Scenario Exercise
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Jun 20, 2024

NASA Briefing on Asteroid Threat Scenario Exercise

NASA will host a media briefing at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 20 to discuss the newly released quick-look summary...

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NASA image: NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 1, 2024

NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, is retiring in summer 2024 after over a decade of...

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NASA image: First of Many Asteroid Finds
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Jan 23, 2010

First of Many Asteroid Finds

The red dot at the center of this image is the first near-Earth asteroid discovered by NASA Wide-Field Infrared...

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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: NASA ScienceCasts: The Lasting Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
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Jul 26, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: The Lasting Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

In July 1994, astronomers around the world watched as the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slammed into the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid Video File
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid Video File

This video file contains animations of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft and an interview with NASA Deputy Project Scientist...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid: Dante Lauretta
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid: Dante Lauretta

OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, University of Arizona, discusses the flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14.

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NASA image: How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids
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Jul 29, 2015

How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids

Near-Earth asteroids like Bennu pose a potential danger to our planet, so it's important to predict their orbits...

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NASA image: WISE Revises Numbers of Asteroids Near Earth
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Sep 29, 2011

WISE Revises Numbers of Asteroids Near Earth

Data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has led to revisions in the estimated population of near-Earth...

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NASA image: First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid
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Oct 30, 2015

First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid

These first radar images of 2015 TB145 from the National Science Foundation 1,000-foot 305-meter Arecibo Observatory...

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NASA image: Detailed Planetary Radar Observations of Asteroid 2024 MK
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Jul 3, 2024

Detailed Planetary Radar Observations of Asteroid 2024 MK

This mosaic shows NASA's radar observations in one-minute increments of asteroid 2024 MK, a 500-foot-wide...

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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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