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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: Examining Eminescu
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Jan 30, 2012

Examining Eminescu

Examining Eminescu

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 4, 1998

Around Marshall

Nurse performs tonometry examination, which measure the tension of the eyeball, during an employee's arnual physical...

MSFC
NASA image: Opportunity Examines Cracks and Coatings on Mars Rocks
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Sep 1, 2005

Opportunity Examines Cracks and Coatings on Mars Rocks

Opportunity Examines Cracks and Coatings on Mars Rocks

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Examines Light-Toned Halley Microscopic Image
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Jun 28, 2006

Spirit Examines Light-Toned Halley Microscopic Image

Spirit Examines Light-Toned Halley Microscopic Image

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Examining Composition of Cook Islands Outcrop
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Mar 23, 2009

Opportunity Examining Composition of Cook Islands Outcrop

Opportunity Examining Composition of Cook Islands Outcrop

JPL
NASA image: Examination - Plants - Lunar (Germ Free) Soil - Plant Laboratory - MSC
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Oct 8, 1969

Examination - Plants - Lunar (Germ Free) Soil - Plant Laboratory - MSC

S69-53894 (October 1969) --- Dr. Charles H. Walkinshaw, Jr., Spaceflight Biotechnology Branch botanist, Preventive...

JSC
NASA image: Two Radar Sounders Examine South Polar Layered Deposits on Mars
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Apr 17, 2008

Two Radar Sounders Examine South Polar Layered Deposits on Mars

Two Radar Sounders Examine South Polar Layered Deposits on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Cambridge Bay Outcrop Examined by Opportunity
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Sep 7, 2010

Cambridge Bay Outcrop Examined by Opportunity

This panorama taken by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity includes an outcrop informally called Cambridge Bay....

JPL
NASA image: Of Craters and Erosion: Opportunity Examines Beagle
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Sep 13, 2006

Of Craters and Erosion: Opportunity Examines Beagle

Of Craters and Erosion: Opportunity Examines Beagle

JPL
NASA image: Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument
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Jan 29, 2014

Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument

As NASA Mars rover Curiosity is progressing toward Mount Sharp, researchers are using the rover RIM and ChemCam...

JPL
NASA image: Of Craters and Erosion: Opportunity Examines Beagle False Color
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Sep 13, 2006

Of Craters and Erosion: Opportunity Examines Beagle False Color

Of Craters and Erosion: Opportunity Examines Beagle False Color

JPL
NASA image: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21244 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Three Brown and Root/Northrop technicians in the Nonsterile Nitrogen Laboratory in the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Finds and Examines a Meteorite on Mars
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Nov 2, 2016

Curiosity Rover Finds and Examines a Meteorite on Mars

The dark, smooth-surfaced object at the center of this Oct. 30, 2016, image from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Commander Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study
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Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study

Commander Jack Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study (Student Experiment) taped to the airlock on the aft...

JSC
NASA image: Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample
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Nov 8, 2023

Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample

Jason Dworkin, project scientist for NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
NASA image: Yury Usachev examines a plant experiment in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Aug 1, 2001

Yury Usachev examines a plant experiment in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5048 (August 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos, Expedition Two mission commander, examines a plant...

JSC
NASA image: Robotic Arm of Rover 1
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Feb 26, 2003

Robotic Arm of Rover 1

JPL engineers examine the robotic arm of NASA Mars Exploration Rover 1.

JPL
NASA image: NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson unpacks and examines research gear
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Jul 23, 2024

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson unpacks and examines research gear

iss071e403579 (July 23, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson unpacks and...

JSC
NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine the Global Hawk Fairing Load Test at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-107 - Congressman Dave Weldon examines debris
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Feb 20, 2003

STS-107 - Congressman Dave Weldon examines debris

In the RLV Hangar, Congressman Dave Weldon (left) listens to Steve Altemus, Space Shuttle test director. Weldon is...

KSC
NASA image: NACA Researcher Examines the Cyclotron
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Feb 23, 1951

NACA Researcher Examines the Cyclotron

Researcher James Blue examines the new cyclotron at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis...

GRC
NASA image: A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope installed in NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory
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Apr 25, 2007

A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope installed in NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory

A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope...

AFRC
NASA image: Langley Research Center SPLASH team examines the Orion Ground Te
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Dec 31, 2011

Langley Research Center SPLASH team examines the Orion Ground Te

The Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (SPLASH) project team from NASA’s Langley...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn and technician examine interior of Liberty Bell 7
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Jul 20, 1961

Astronaut John Glenn and technician examine interior of Liberty Bell 7

S61-03740 (20 July 1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and a technician examine the interior of the Liberty Bell...

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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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