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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: Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After
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Oct 22, 2012

Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its laser and spectrometers to examine...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: Tanager-1 First Light
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Sep 25, 2024

Tanager-1 First Light

An imaging spectrometer designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory captured its first data over Karachi, Pakistan,...

JPL
NASA image: MSolo Assembly for Shipping
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Sep 23, 2021

MSolo Assembly for Shipping

Team members working inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on...

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NASA image: MSolo Assembly for Shipping
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Sep 23, 2021

MSolo Assembly for Shipping

Team members working inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on...

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NASA image: MSolo Assembly for Shipping
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Sep 23, 2021

MSolo Assembly for Shipping

Team members working inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Pri Johnson (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) systems engineer, and Jim Kania, MSOLO...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Jim Kania (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) software engineering lead, and Pri Johnson,...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) Systems Engineer Pri Johnson participates in simulation...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Jim Kania (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) software engineering lead, and Pri Johnson,...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) Software Engineering Lead Jim Kania participates in simulation...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-80 onboard photograph shows the Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Shuttle...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-004
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Aug 31, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite) Near InfraRed Spectrometer shake test in Ames N-244 high bay EEL...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-034
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Aug 31, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-034

LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite) Near InfraRed Spectrometer shake test in Ames N-244 high bay EEL...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-003
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Aug 31, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite) Near InfraRed Spectrometer shake test in Ames N-244 high bay EEL...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-6
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Apr 18, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0402-6

C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-2
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Apr 18, 1985

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C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-3
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Apr 18, 1985

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C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0040-1
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Jan 22, 1992

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Robotics Laboratory: Spectrometer w/Charles Gray

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-1
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Apr 18, 1985

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C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-5
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Apr 18, 1985

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C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer

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NASA image: Australia Viewed by NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Australia Viewed by NIMS

This multispectral map of Australia and surrounding seas was obtained by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft Near Infrared...

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NASA image: Venus - Lower-level Nightside Clouds As Seen By NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Lower-level Nightside Clouds As Seen By NIMS

These images are two versions of a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by...

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NASA image: Venus - Lower-level Clouds As Seen By NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Lower-level Clouds As Seen By NIMS

These images are two versions of a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by...

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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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