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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: Craters and the Tell-Tale Signatures
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Sep 24, 2009

Craters and the Tell-Tale Signatures

Craters and the Tell-Tale Signatures

JPL
NASA image: Water-Signature Mineral Found by Spirit
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Dec 13, 2004

Water-Signature Mineral Found by Spirit

Water-Signature Mineral Found by Spirit

JPL
NASA image: Chip with 35,000 Signatures
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Nov 7, 2003

Chip with 35,000 Signatures

This closeup shows the size of the computer chip that holds about 35,000 laser-engraved signatures of visitors to...

JPL
NASA image: President Signature Onboard Curiosity
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Sep 21, 2012

President Signature Onboard Curiosity

This view of Curiosity deck shows a plaque bearing several signatures of US officials, including that of President...

JPL
NASA image: Webb_Telescope_Mirror_Beauty_Shot_Resource_Reel
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May 11, 2021

Webb_Telescope_Mirror_Beauty_Shot_Resource_Reel

A collection of signature beauty shots of the Webb Telescope mirrors.

GSFC
NASA image: Map of Water Signatures at Europa's Manannán Crater
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Oct 11, 2024

Map of Water Signatures at Europa's Manannán Crater

Colors were mapped onto infrared data from NASA's Galileo mission in this image revealing locations around a crater...

JPL
NASA image: Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous
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Jul 17, 1975

Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous

AST-03-171 (17 July 1975) --- The hands of cosmonaut Valerly N. Kubasov are seen as the ASTP engineer adds his name...

JSC
NASA image: Methane Saturn
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Feb 1, 2016

Methane Saturn

The soft, bright-and-dark bands displayed by Saturn in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft are the signature of...

JPL
NASA image: Moon Signature
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Apr 23, 2007

Moon Signature

The presence of the tiny ring moon Daphnis is betrayed by the edge waves it creates in the Keeler gap

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Signatures of astronauts and cosmonauts that have flown onboard this Russian helicopter are seen in this image,...

HQ
NASA image: SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now
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May 16, 2019

SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now

A photograph taken on May 16, 2019, shows a wall inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at NASA's...

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NASA image: SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now
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May 16, 2019

SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now

A photograph taken on May 16, 2019, shows a wall inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day

A serving tray with signatures from the NASA Perseverance Mars rover team is seen in mission control, Thursday, Feb....

HQ
NASA image: Encke Kinks
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Nov 15, 2006

Encke Kinks

Bright, kinked ringlets fill the Encke Gap, while the F ring glows brilliantly and displays its signature knots and...

JPL
NASA image: Cosmic Fountain of Crystal Rain
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May 26, 2011

Cosmic Fountain of Crystal Rain

Using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, found signatures of silicate crystals...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 36 Preflight
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May 28, 2013

Expedition 36 Preflight

A hotel room door covered with signatures of Astronauts and Cosmonauts is seen at the Cosmonaut Hotel, Tuesday, May...

HQ
NASA image: Mars Rotational and Orbital Dynamics
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Oct 14, 1997

Mars Rotational and Orbital Dynamics

The Rotation and Orbit Dynamics experiment is based on measuring the Doppler range to Pathfinder using the radio...

JPL
NASA image: Signature of a Carbon-Rich Planet
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Dec 8, 2010

Signature of a Carbon-Rich Planet

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope indicates the presence of molecules in the planet WASP-12b -- a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

One of three microphone arrays positioned strategically along the ground at Edwards Air Force Base, California, sits...

AFRC
NASA image: Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear
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Aug 29, 2007

Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear

This plot of infrared data, called a spectrum, shows the strong signature of water vapor deep within the core of an...

JPL
NASA image: Oxygen in Orion
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Aug 1, 2011

Oxygen in Orion

This graphic illustrates where astronomers at last found oxygen molecules in space -- near the star-forming core of...

JPL
NASA image: The Same Here as There
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Oct 5, 2011

The Same Here as There

New measurements from NASA Herschel Space Observatory have discovered water with the same chemical signature as our...

JPL
NASA image: Hexagon and Rings
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Feb 4, 2013

Hexagon and Rings

Saturn north polar hexagon basks in the Sun light now that spring has come to the northern hemisphere. Many smaller...

JPL
NASA image: Olivine on Earth
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Oct 30, 2012

Olivine on Earth

The semi-precious gem peridot is a variety of olivine. NASA Curiosity rover shows the diffraction signature, or...

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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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