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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: Seven Possible Cave Skylights on Mars
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Sep 22, 2007

Seven Possible Cave Skylights on Mars

Seven Possible Cave Skylights on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Temperature Behavior of Possible Cave Skylight on Mars
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Sep 22, 2007

Temperature Behavior of Possible Cave Skylight on Mars

Temperature Behavior of Possible Cave Skylight on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Computer Automatic Virtual Environment, CAVE Tours to Mark the 3
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Nov 7, 2019

Computer Automatic Virtual Environment, CAVE Tours to Mark the 3

Computer Automatic Virtual Environment, CAVE Tours to Mark the 30th Anniversary of the Graphics and Visualization...

GRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

MSFC
NASA image: Herschel Sees Through Ghostly Pillars
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Jan 18, 2012

Herschel Sees Through Ghostly Pillars

This image of the Eagle nebula shows the self-emission of the intensely cold nebula gas and dust as never seen...

JPL
NASA image: Naica Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Oct 2, 2007

Naica Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

The Naica mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, with its enormous gypsum crystals, may well be called the "Queen of the Giant...

JPL
NASA image: A Giant Cave on a Giant Volcano
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Jul 2, 2014

A Giant Cave on a Giant Volcano

Pavonis Mons is a giant shield volcano similar to although larger than those on the Big Island of Hawaii. This image...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Moments:  Jessica Meir - Exploring Extreme Environments  jsc2019m000717
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Sep 24, 2019

Astronaut Moments: Jessica Meir - Exploring Extreme Environments jsc2019m000717

Description: Astronaut Jessica Meir is no stranger to extreme environments. She’s studied penguins in Antarctica and...

JSC
NASA image: A cave in Glacier Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

A cave in Glacier Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

A cave in Glacier Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile. AirSAR...

AFRC
NASA image: The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs
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Nov 2, 2025

The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs

iss073e1047143 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs dot the nation's...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The reproduction process of all strains of influenza are dependent on the same enzyme neuraminidase. Pharmaceutical...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Ribbons is a program developed at UAB used worldwide to graphically depict complicated protein structures in a...

MSFC
NASA image: Lava Flow Near the Base of Olympus Mons
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Feb 18, 2015

Lava Flow Near the Base of Olympus Mons

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a lava channel, which lies just to the east of the largest...

JPL
NASA image: Peeking Into Lunar Pits
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Dec 8, 2017

Peeking Into Lunar Pits

While the moon's surface is battered by millions of craters, it also has over 200 holes – steep-walled pits that in...

GSFC
NASA image: Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event
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May 4, 2023

Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event

Local area girl scouts competed in a "Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back" essay contest. The essay contest gave the...

GRC
NASA image: Pamukkale, Turkey
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Sep 23, 2021

Pamukkale, Turkey

In western Turkey, Pamukkale travertine pools and terraces form the largest such complex in the world. For thousands...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89 mission
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Jan 28, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89 mission

STS089-703-007 (22-32 Jan. 1998) --- This picture of southern Australia was photographed with a 70mm handheld camera...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

MSFC
NASA image: Pit Craters and Giant Volcanoes
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Oct 12, 2020

Pit Craters and Giant Volcanoes

Some types of lava can squeeze underneath older rock and lift it up so it can continue to flow underground. Large...

JPL
NASA image: Seth Green Visits Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

Seth Green Visits Goddard Space Flight Center

Seth Green in NASA Goddard’s CAVE – an immersive stereographic (3-D) visualization environment. Seth and his wife,...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observation image of Caicos Island, Bahamas taken during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

Earth observation image of Caicos Island, Bahamas taken during STS-100

STS100-708-78 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Southwest of the Bahamas and north of Hispaniola lie the Turks and Caicos...

JSC
NASA image: Meet NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman, Crew-11 Commander
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Aug 1, 2025

Meet NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman, Crew-11 Commander

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman is the commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission. This is her first spaceflight. Upon...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Sep 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

MSFC
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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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