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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: Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae
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Dec 8, 2017

Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae

Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae In a supernova remnant known as the Jellyfish Nebula,...

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NASA image: Dinosaur Fossil, Leonardo, at Ellington Field
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Mar 14, 2008

Dinosaur Fossil, Leonardo, at Ellington Field

Documentation of NASA's partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Montana's Great Plains Dinosaur...

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NASA image: Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
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Jan 20, 1990

Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, center-pivot, swing-arm irrigated agriculture complexes such as the one imaged at Jabal Tuwayq...

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NASA image: THEMIS ART #73
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Jun 19, 2006

THEMIS ART #73

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #73 These north polar dunes look odd -- like a plant, or fossil, or some...

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NASA image: Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt
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May 24, 2021

Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System is the world's largest fossil water aquifer system. It covers an estimated area...

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-1160
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Oct 4, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-1160

Origin of life (fossil)

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NASA image: Wadi As-Sirhan, Saudi Arabia
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Jul 9, 2012

Wadi As-Sirhan, Saudi Arabia

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on in 2011, this image shows the Wadi As-Sirhan Basin in northwest Saudi Arabia,...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures

This electron microscope image shows extremely tiny tubular structures that are possible microscopic fossils of...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Egg-shaped Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Egg-shaped Structures

This electron microscope image shows egg-shaped structures, some of which may be possible microscopic fossils of...

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NASA image: Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert
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May 6, 2020

Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert

Made from fossilized microbes and sediment, these rounded rocks are stromatolites that were found in a dry lakebed...

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NASA image: Researching Outback Stromatolites
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Nov 15, 2019

Researching Outback Stromatolites

Scientists from NASA's Mars 2020 and ESA's ExoMars projects study stromatolites, the oldest confirmed fossilized...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0345-1
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Oct 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0345-1

Martian Meteorite (ALH84001) Life on Mars? Microscopic Fossils

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NASA image: Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier
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Feb 24, 2016

Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft was acquired near the Martian winter solstice, when the...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Structures

In the center of this electron microscope image of a small chip from a meteorite are several tiny structures that...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0210-001
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Sep 24, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0210-001

Bones found at the site of the Sustainability Base N-232. Later determined to be from a domestic animal, possibly a...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0210-005
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Sep 24, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0210-005

Bones found at the site of the Sustainability Base N-232. Later determined to be from a domestic animal, possibly a...

ARC
NASA image: Jezero Crater as Seen by ESA's Mars Express Orbiter
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Sep 21, 2020

Jezero Crater as Seen by ESA's Mars Express Orbiter

This image shows the remains of an ancient delta in Mars' Jezero Crater, which NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28001 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28003 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28002 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28004 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater Minerals
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Nov 12, 2019

Jezero Crater Minerals

Color has been added to highlight minerals in this image of Jezero Crater on Mars, the landing site for NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Supernova Remnant W49B
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Dec 8, 2017

Supernova Remnant W49B

Release date Dec. 30, 2009 In the supernova remnant W49B, Suzaku found another fossil fireball. It detected X-rays...

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NASA image: Gravity Assist - The History of the Future, with Steven Dick
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Oct 30, 2020

Gravity Assist - The History of the Future, with Steven Dick

People have long wondered whether there is life beyond Earth, but it is only recently that scientists have been able...

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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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