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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: Atlas and the F Ring
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Mar 29, 2007

Atlas and the F Ring

The Cassini spacecraft gazes toward the multiple strands of the ever-changing F ring, also sighting Atlas at its...

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NASA image: Astro STARS Camp
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Jun 28, 2011

Astro STARS Camp

Tom Nicolaides, an aerospace technologist in the Engineering & Test Directorate at Stennis Space Center, looks on as...

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NASA image: A Helpful Star
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Feb 5, 2007

A Helpful Star

The Cassini spacecraft gazes toward a distant star as Saturn rings slip past in the foreground. At upper left is the...

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NASA image: Mapping Mars' Upper Atmosphere
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Sep 2, 2015

Mapping Mars' Upper Atmosphere

High above the thin Martian skies, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is carrying out a mission: determine how Mars lost its...

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NASA image: Southern Auroras Over Saturn
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Jul 28, 2017

Southern Auroras Over Saturn

Cassini gazed toward high southern latitudes near Saturn's south pole to observe ghostly curtains of dancing light...

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NASA image: Pluto Seen from Saturn
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Jul 16, 2015

Pluto Seen from Saturn

As one NASA spacecraft sailed past the distant ice world of Pluto, collecting never-before-seen vistas and...

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NASA image: Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars
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Apr 16, 2009

Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars

This image from NASA Kepler mission shows the telescope full field of view an expansive star-rich patch of sky in...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Hidden Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s Hidden Galaxy

IC 342 is a challenging cosmic target. Although it is bright, the galaxy sits near the equator of the Milky Way’s...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2021

What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2021? Venus blazes as the "Evening Star" following sunset, with a much...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2020

What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Looking for astronomy highlights for March 2020? This month, early risers enjoy a planetary grouping of Mars,...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 29, 2022

What's Up: May 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in May 2022? May provides some great planet spotting, including a close...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 31, 2023

What's Up: April 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2023? Mercury reaches its highest in the evening sky for the year for...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2020

What's Up: November 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2020? Cool autumn evenings are a great time to look for the...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2023

What's Up: March 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2020? Cool autumn evenings are a great time to look for the...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2021

What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2021? Look for Mars close to the Pleiades in the first couple of weeks...

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NASA image: Looking for astronomy highlights for February 2020? This month is the best time of the year to try to view Mercury, soon after sunset; Mars disappears behind the Moon on Feb. 18; and the bright red star on Orion’s shoulder, Betelgeuse, has been acting weird. (Or has it?)  Presenter: Preston Dyches, NASA-JPL
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Feb 3, 2020

Looking for astronomy highlights for February 2020? This month is the best time of the year to try to view Mercury, soon after sunset; Mars disappears behind the Moon on Feb. 18; and the bright red star on Orion’s shoulder, Betelgeuse, has been acting weird. (Or has it?) Presenter: Preston Dyches, NASA-JPL

Presenter: Preston Dyches, NASA-JPL

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NASA image: What's Up: October 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Oct 1, 2021

What's Up: October 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2021? See several groupings of the Moon, planets, and stars at...

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NASA image: What's Up: February 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 31, 2023

What's Up: February 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2023? See Jupiter and Venus appear nearer each night, as they head...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2022

What's Up: June 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2022? The morning quartet of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and Mars continues...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2021

What's Up: September 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2021? Mercury provides a challenging target to spot in the fading...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2020

What's Up: April 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some astronomy highlights in the sky in April 2020? This month, Venus visits the Pleiades; Mars, Jupiter...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 30, 2022

What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2022? The gathering of planets in the morning sky goes from three to...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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May 1, 2023

What's Up: May 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in May 2023? Venus reaches its highest point in the evening sky for the year,...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2022

What's Up: March 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2022? Look for Saturn to join Venus and Mars in the morning sky around...

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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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