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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: Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock
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Feb 7, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock

A blink pair of images taken before and after NASA Curiosity performed a mini drill test on a Martian rock shows...

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NASA image: Colorful Colossuses and Changing Hues
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Aug 29, 2012

Colorful Colossuses and Changing Hues

A giant of a moon appears before a giant of a planet undergoing seasonal changes in this natural color view of Titan...

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NASA image: NASA ASTER Images More Effects of Japan Tsunami
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Mar 15, 2011

NASA ASTER Images More Effects of Japan Tsunami

This before-and-after image pair acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft of the Japan coastal cities of Ofunato and...

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NASA image: Changes at Edges of Dark Dunes in Nili Patera, Mars
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Mar 4, 2010

Changes at Edges of Dark Dunes in Nili Patera, Mars

Two pairs of side-by-side, before and after images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter illustrate changes in the...

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NASA image: Titan Changing Seasons Artist Concept
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Nov 28, 2012

Titan Changing Seasons Artist Concept

Inspired by data from NASA Cassini mission, this artist impression of Saturn moon Titan shows the change in observed...

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NASA image: The Record of Rhea
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May 8, 2006

The Record of Rhea

Cassini looks down upon Rhea, whose cratered surface was already ancient before any complex life developed on Earth....

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA
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Feb 5, 2019

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA

iss058e010750 (Feb. 6, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA is pictured in the cupola...

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NASA image: NASA SMAP Images Show Texas Soil Moisture Conditions Before/After Hurricane Harvey's Landfall
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Aug 29, 2017

NASA SMAP Images Show Texas Soil Moisture Conditions Before/After Hurricane Harvey's Landfall

Images of soil moisture conditions in Texas near Houston, generated by NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)...

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NASA image: A First Look at a Gullied Slope
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Jan 16, 2020

A First Look at a Gullied Slope

HiRISE has been operating since 2006, and lately many of our observations of gullies are repeat images designed to...

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NASA image: Comet 67P Changes
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Mar 21, 2017

Comet 67P Changes

This image showcases changes identified in high-resolution images of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during more...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

A. Thomas Young, right, retired Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin, speaks before the U.S. House of...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

Douglas R. Cooke, NASA's Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), appears before...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

Douglas R. Cooke, NASA's Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), appears before...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

Douglas R. Cooke, NASA's Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), appears before...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

A. Thomas Young, retired Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin, appears before the U.S. House of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1794
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC00pp1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1794
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC-00pp1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

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NASA image: Cliffs in Ancient Ice
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Oct 12, 2020

Cliffs in Ancient Ice

Scientists have come to realize that, just below the surface, about one third of Mars is covered in ice. We study...

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NASA image: Evolution of the P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Gang
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May 2, 1998

Evolution of the P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Gang

This series of eight NASA Hubble Space Telescope "snapshots" shows the evolution of the P-Q complex, also called the...

NASA image: iss068e041971
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Jan 26, 2023

iss068e041971

iss068e041971 (1/26/2023) --- Three-week-old Thale cress plants from the Plant Habitat-03 (PH-03) investigation are...

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NASA image: Sarcolab-3 Experiment
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Nov 29, 2016

Sarcolab-3 Experiment

iss050e012909 (11/29/2016) --- A view of an Expedition 50 Crewmember (wearing electrodes) during the setup phase of...

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NASA image: Little Joe on Launch Pad
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Jan 13, 1960

Little Joe on Launch Pad

The Little Joe launch vehicle being readied for a test launch from Wallops in January 1960... Page 77. Photograph...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Kate Calvin, NASA’s Chief Scientist, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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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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