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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: Arizona Copper
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Dec 8, 2017

Arizona Copper

Arizona produces 60% of the total copper mined in the US; in 2007, 750,000 tons of copper came out of the state. One...

GSFC
NASA image: Arizona Copper
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Mar 17, 2014

Arizona Copper

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft shows Arizona, Calif., which produces 60% of the total copper mined in...

JPL
NASA image: Panguna Copper Deposit, Papua New Guinea
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Jul 17, 2019

Panguna Copper Deposit, Papua New Guinea

The Panguna copper ore deposit was discovered in 1969 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153

This 180-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153

This 180-degree 3-D mosaic of images from the navigation camera on the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows...

JPL
NASA image: 1301117
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Sep 11, 2013

1301117

EXPLODING WIRE GUN, BLDG 4205, WITH BACKING BLOCK, BARREL, COPPER RIBBON WITH WIRE

MSFC
NASA image: COPPER Students - ELaNa IV
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Jul 11, 2013

COPPER Students - ELaNa IV

The Close Orbiting Propellant Plume Elemental Recognition (COPPER) was developed by students from St. Louis...

KSC
NASA image: Morenci Mine, AZ
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Oct 25, 2007

Morenci Mine, AZ

This image from NASA Terra satellite shows the Morenci open-pit copper mine in southeast Arizona, North America...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 1997

Space Science

This king-size copper disk, manufactured at the Space Optics Manufacturing and Technology Center (SOMTC) at the...

MSFC
NASA image: Chiquicamata Mine, Chile
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Aug 24, 2016

Chiquicamata Mine, Chile

Chuquicamata, in Chile's Atacama Desert, is the largest open pit copper mine in the world, by excavated volume. The...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-00276
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Mar 27, 2003

GRC-2007-C-00276

Machined Copper CGR-84 Thrusters

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-00275
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Mar 27, 2003

GRC-2007-C-00275

Machined Copper CGR-84 Thrusters

GRC
NASA image: NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park
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Oct 6, 2010

NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park

This nadir camera view was captured by NASA Terra spacecraft around Kruger National Park in NE South Africa. The...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Investigation Target Onaping
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity Investigation Target Onaping

This image from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the rover arm extended for examination of a target...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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May 1, 2001

Space Science

This photograph shows Wes Brown, Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) lead diamond tuner, an expert in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 14, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-026137 (14 Jan. 2010) --- Open Pit Mines in southern Arizona are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-03649
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Jan 10, 2008

GRC-1994-C-03649

COPPER INNER LINER FOR HIGH ASPECT RATIO LH2 COOLED ENGINE

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-03650
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Jan 10, 2008

GRC-1994-C-03650

COPPER INNER LINER FOR HIGH ASPECT RATIO LH2 COOLED ENGINE

GRC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Apr 18, 2015

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040942 (4/18/2015) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium Antenna...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040941 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
Image
Jul 8, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040944 (7/8/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040943 (9/10/2020) --- An example of a copper zirconium antenna metal mesh on a deployable reflector. The...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Jul 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040945 (7/10/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
Image
Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040940 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

JSC
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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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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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