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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: Clay Minerals in Craters and Escarpments on Mars
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Nov 2, 2011

Clay Minerals in Craters and Escarpments on Mars

Investigation of exposed clay minerals at thousands of Martian sites by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests a...

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NASA image: Jets on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Jets on Comet Borrelly

This very long exposure was taken by NASA Deep Space 1 to show detailed structures in the faint parts of comet...

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NASA image: Circular arcs of star trails viewed from International Space Station
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Jul 26, 2025

Circular arcs of star trails viewed from International Space Station

iss073e0427643 (July 26, 2025) --- This long-exposure photograph, taken over 31 minutes from a window inside the...

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NASA image: LDST
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Mar 3, 2017

LDST

iss050e053932 (3/3/2017) --- A view of Long Duration Sorbent Testbed during Inlet Filter change. The Long Duration...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to different colors of lighting. The...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to different colors of lighting. The...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Aerial View of the Nearly Completed 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames
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Nov 4, 1943

Aerial View of the Nearly Completed 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames

Aerial view looking North West of the nearly completed 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Drive and test section exposed. The...

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NASA image: Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 24, 1995

Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

STS073-E-5098 (30 Oct. 1995) --- Long Island, New York stretches across the scene. The New York City metropolitan...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 27, 2010

Earth Observation

ISS024-E-016051 (27 Aug. 2010) --- This night time view captured by one of the Expedition 24 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921628 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921626 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: XROOTS Status check
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Oct 25, 2022

XROOTS Status check

iss068e018681 (Oct. 25, 2022) --- View of tomatoes growing in the eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS)...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Dr. Scott Shipley of Ascentech Enterprises makes an adjustment to the Spectrum unit. He is the project engineer for...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921627 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Following the Tracks
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Feb 20, 2019

Following the Tracks

Dust devils on Mars often create long, dark markings where they pull a thin coat of dust off the surface. This image...

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NASA image: Earth Observation of sun-glinted ocean and clouds
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Nov 16, 1982

Earth Observation of sun-glinted ocean and clouds

STS005-14-514 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- This 35mm frame, taken against sunglint, shows clouds over the Pacific Ocean. A...

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NASA image: SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm
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Sep 10, 1994

SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm

STS064-72-093 (10 Sept. 1994) --- With the blue and white Earth as a backdrop 130 miles below, the Shuttle Plume...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague processes samples of micro-algae in the Harmony module
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Jan 10, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague processes samples of micro-algae in the Harmony module

iss072e452598 (Jan. 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague processes samples of...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921629 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails
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Apr 2, 2025

Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails

iss072e940709 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph looks out from a window on the cupola revealing...

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NASA image: Channels to the North of Savich Crater
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Aug 31, 2022

Channels to the North of Savich Crater

This image covers channels cutting through the ancient rim of Savich Crater, a 188 kilometer-wide depression near...

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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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