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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 12, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009011 (12 June 2009) --- Pohang, South Korea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent
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Sep 13, 2017

Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent

Researchers used the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover to gain this detailed view of layers in...

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NASA image:  'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube
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Apr 10, 2025

'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube

This image shows a cylinder of rock the size of a piece of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60

STS060-103-089 (3-11 Feb. 1994) --- The Chicago, Illinois area is in this northeast looking low oblique view...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1385
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Feb 8, 2013

KSC-2013-1385

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attend a mission science briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely
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Mar 29, 2021

Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely

The Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis of NASA's Psyche spacecraft is mounted onto a rotation fixture in High...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

The entire find, containing at least three dinosaur footprints, is approximately seven feet long and three feet...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Chassis Arrives at the Agency's JPL
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Mar 29, 2021

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Chassis Arrives at the Agency's JPL

A major component of NASA's Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790
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Sep 13, 2017

Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790

The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" about two weeks...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Layers in Tithonium Chasma
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Aug 12, 2015

Light-Toned Layers in Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma is a part of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the Solar System. If Valles Marineris was...

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NASA image: PHOTOMICROGRAPH  - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC
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Jan 4, 1973

PHOTOMICROGRAPH - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC

S73-15171 (4 Jan. 1973) --- These orange glass spheres and fragments are the finest particles ever brought back from...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00359
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Nov 17, 2004

KSC-04-S-00359

As Swift begins its investigation of gamma-ray bursts, NASA scientists are anxious to see if their origins lie in...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

Seen here we have started to encase the dinosaur footprints in what is known as a field jacket. A field jacket is...

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NASA image: Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'
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Jul 25, 2024

Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock nicknamed "Cheyava Falls" on July 18, 2024, the 1,212th...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

The entire find, containing at least three dinosaur footprints, is approximately seven feet long and three feet...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Chassis Welcomed Into JPL's High Bay 1
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Mar 29, 2021

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Chassis Welcomed Into JPL's High Bay 1

A major component of NASA's Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: Experiments- Skylab General (Apollo Telescope Mount) S082
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Oct 23, 2013

Experiments- Skylab General (Apollo Telescope Mount) S082

S74-15583 (July 1973) --- A huge solar eruption can be seen in this Spectroheliogram obtained during the Skylab 3...

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NASA image: Psyche: One Year Until Launch
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Aug 24, 2021

Psyche: One Year Until Launch

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is captured here on August 18, 2021, in a clean room at the agency's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 2000

Microgravity

Watching molecules of the iron-storing protein apoferritin come together to form a nucleus reveals some interesting...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Sep 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-005538 (30 Sept. 2010) --- The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, Africa is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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Nov 18, 1997

The Galilean Satellites

This composite includes the four largest moons of Jupiter which are known as the Galilean satellites. From left to...

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NASA image: Tangled up Active Region
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Dec 8, 2017

Tangled up Active Region

This close-up image of the sun presents an active region in profile as it rotated out of view. We can observe both...

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NASA image: Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734
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Sep 13, 2017

Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734

"Vera Rubin Ridge," a favored destination for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover even before the rover landed in 2012,...

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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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