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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: Bumpy, Expanded Craters
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Apr 13, 2023

Bumpy, Expanded Craters

Expanded craters on Mars are thought to occur when the upper slopes of an impact crater in an ice-rich target...

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NASA image: NP-2023-04-019-JSC-Gateway-Expanded-View-041423
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Apr 14, 2023

NP-2023-04-019-JSC-Gateway-Expanded-View-041423

And expanded view of the Gateway space station showing each of its elements, international partner contributions,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach

For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar ice, has...

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NASA image: NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach

For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar ice, has...

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NASA image: Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)
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Sep 23, 2010

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab).ILC Dover, under contract by NASA Langley Research Center, and in cooperation with...

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NASA image: Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)
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Sep 23, 2010

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab).ILC Dover, under contract by NASA Langley Research Center, and in cooperation with...

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NASA image: Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)
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Sep 23, 2010

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab).ILC Dover, under contract by NASA Langley Research Center, and in cooperation with...

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NASA image: Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)
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Sep 23, 2010

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab).ILC Dover, under contract by NASA Langley Research Center, and in cooperation with...

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NASA image: Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)
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Sep 23, 2010

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab)

Expandable Lunar Habitat (X-Hab).ILC Dover, under contract by NASA Langley Research Center, and in cooperation with...

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NASA image: NASA’s Evolved SLS Block 1B Crew Rocket Expanded View
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Mar 5, 2021

NASA’s Evolved SLS Block 1B Crew Rocket Expanded View

Expanded view illustration of elements of the evolved SLS Block 1B Crew variant. This configuration of the rocket,...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe [Episode 17]
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May 20, 2020

NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe [Episode 17]

NASA’s WFIRST mission will explore the universe, seeking answers to some of its biggest mysteries. From...

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NASA image: Rim Fire Expands into Yosemite National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Rim Fire Expands into Yosemite National Park

The Rim Fire burning in the Stanislaus National Forest in California has crossed into the Yosemite National Park....

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00174
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May 20, 2004

KSC-04-S-00174

New information from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is teaching us about the destiny of the universe. A study of...

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NASA image: Supernova with Expanding Shell
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Jan 26, 2010

Supernova with Expanding Shell

Stars which are 8 times or more massive than our Sun end their lives in a most spectacular way; they go supernova. A...

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NASA image: Small Expanded Craters in the Northern Lowlands
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Aug 24, 2016

Small Expanded Craters in the Northern Lowlands

This image shows many small craters over a larger degraded one in the northern lowlands. These small craters are...

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NASA image: Bigelow BEAM Contract
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Jan 16, 2013

Bigelow BEAM Contract

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and President and founder of Bigelow Aerospace Robert T. Bigelow talk while...

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NASA image: Bigelow BEAM Contract
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Jan 16, 2013

Bigelow BEAM Contract

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and President and founder of Bigelow Aerospace Robert T. Bigelow talk while...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Broll
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Langley Research Center Broll

NASA’s Langley Research Center is revolutionizing aviation, expanding our understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere,...

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NASA image: LaRC Folks Working
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Nov 14, 2024

LaRC Folks Working

NASA’s Langley Research Center is revolutionizing aviation, expanding our understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Spitzer Celebrates Fourth Anniversary with Celestial Fireworks
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Aug 24, 2007

Spitzer Celebrates Fourth Anniversary with Celestial Fireworks

A newly expanded image of the Helix nebula lends a festive touch to the fourth anniversary of the launch of NASA...

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NASA image: Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array NuSTAR Artist concept
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Sep 24, 2007

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array NuSTAR Artist concept

Artist concept of NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, managed by JPL. It will expand our understanding of...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Expanded Spacecraft Illustration
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Oct 15, 2020

Mars 2020 Expanded Spacecraft Illustration

This illustration depicts five major components of the Mars 2020 spacecraft. Top to bottom: cruise stage, backshell,...

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NASA image: Microgravity Expanded Stem Cells Experiment
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Feb 28, 2017

Microgravity Expanded Stem Cells Experiment

iss050e053302 (Feb. 28, 2017) --- Peggy Whitson, Expedition 50 Flight Engineer, works on an experiment inside the...

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NASA image: How to Measure the Universe
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May 19, 2011

How to Measure the Universe

This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...

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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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