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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: OSIRIS-REx Employee Event
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Apr 16, 2019

OSIRIS-REx Employee Event

Dane Drefke, United Launch Alliance (ULA) lead engineer for Atlas V mechanical operations, speaks in Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut E. Michael “Mike” Fincke
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Feb 4, 2019

NASA Astronaut E. Michael “Mike” Fincke

jsc2019e001293_alt (Feb. 13, 2019) --- NASA Astronaut E. Michael “Mike” Fincke has been assigned to the first flight...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 28, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava plains of Daedalia Planum. These flows originated from...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Apr 2, 2018

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows a section of Granicus Valles, one of several channel systems that originate near the western...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jul 26, 2018

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of the vast lava flow field of Daedalia Planum. The flows originate at Arsia...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures

This high-resolution scanning electron microscope image shows an unusual tube-like structural form that is less than...

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NASA image: Carbon Compounds from Mars Found Inside Meteorite ALH84001
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Aug 8, 1996

Carbon Compounds from Mars Found Inside Meteorite ALH84001

This 4.5 billion-year-old rock, labeled meteorite ALH84001, is one of 10 rocks from Mars in which researchers have...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Mar 28, 2018

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows a section of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is one of several channel systems the originate...

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NASA image: Dawn Approaches: Two Faces of Ceres
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Feb 17, 2015

Dawn Approaches: Two Faces of Ceres

These two views of Ceres were acquired by NASA Dawn spacecraft on Feb. 12, 2015, from a distance of about 52,000...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 1, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. The lava flows the comprise this large lava plain...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-253-4
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Jan 29, 1940

ARC-1969-M-253-4

The original construction shack at Ames from the back.

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Sep 11, 2020

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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May 4, 2020

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

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NASA image: Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory
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Jan 15, 2010

Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory

It all started with a mission to explore flight. From our establishment in 1939 as the second U.S. national...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 19, 2021

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jul 1, 2020

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 13, 2021

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

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NASA image: Filled In Floor
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Jan 20, 2022

Filled In Floor

This VIS image crosses an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. The entire crater floor is covered by materials of unknown...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Apr 17, 2020

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. Daedalia Planum is an immense lava flow field that...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0645
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Sep 1, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0645

Original Art by Artist: Rick Guidice Space Life Sciences Payloads Office (SLSPO) office manual cover with mission...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

STS009-35-1622 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- In the Coral Sea to the last of Australia?s Great Barrier Reed, a massive...

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NASA image: OSTEM - First Nations Launch Students
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Aug 23, 2023

OSTEM - First Nations Launch Students

Participants from the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 launch from...

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NASA image: OSTEM - First Nations Launch Students
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Aug 23, 2023

OSTEM - First Nations Launch Students

Participants from the 14th First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition watch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 launch from...

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NASA image: ARC-1964-AC-32587
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May 13, 1964

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Ames Photographer: Zebow Electric Discharge Apparatus used on the studies of the origin of life

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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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