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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: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day

On Saturday, November 26, NASA is scheduled to launch the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission featuring Curiosity,...

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NASA image: 2014: Warmest Year On Record
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Dec 8, 2017

2014: Warmest Year On Record

The year 2014 now ranks as the warmest on record since 1880, according to an analysis by NASA scientists. Nine of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jul 15, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-021140 (15 July 2009) --- Teide Volcano on the Canary Islands of Spain is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013789 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Desert erosion in Libya is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1092
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts the backshell with the Phoenix Mars Lander inside off its work...

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NASA image:  Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain
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Oct 26, 2023

Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain

The ice-exposing impact crater at the center of this image is an example of what scientists look for when mapping...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2908
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Jun 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jim Smodell, a technician with SGT, removes an outredgeous red lettuce leaf from a plant...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1058
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May 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the crated Phoenix spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Potential Active Processes in Porter Crater
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Jul 15, 2015

Potential Active Processes in Porter Crater

The extended-mission status of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the HiRISE camera has greatly increased our...

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NASA image: STS-45 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Sep 10, 1999

STS-45 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS045-S-001 (October 1991) --- Designed by the crew members, the patch depicts the space shuttle launching from the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00054
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Mar 3, 2005

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Strawberries and salad crops growing at the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center in Florida will...

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NASA image: Valles Marineris Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Valles Marineris Hemisphere

Mosaic composed of 102 Viking Orbiter images of Mars, covering nearly a full hemisphere of the planet (approximate...

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NASA image: NASA Technologists Embrace Laser Instrument Challenge
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Technologists Embrace Laser Instrument Challenge

Goddard scientist David Harding and Goddard technologist Tony Yu are developing a lidar system that could meet an...

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NASA image: "Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer
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Apr 24, 2000

"Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Martian Dairy Products? If parts of the south polar cap...

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NASA image: MAVEN Spacecraft Returns First Mars Observations
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Spacecraft Returns First Mars Observations

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has obtained its first observations of the extended...

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NASA image: Trees Around the GLOBE
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Apr 26, 2019

Trees Around the GLOBE

We live, play and work with trees everywhere around the globe. The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities

Data collected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) on April 23, 2024, indicates the...

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NASA image: Distribution of Buried Ice on Mars
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Oct 26, 2023

Distribution of Buried Ice on Mars

These Mars global maps show the likely distribution of water ice buried within the upper 3 feet (1 meter) of the...

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NASA image: SAM Team Celebrates Landing
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Dec 8, 2017

SAM Team Celebrates Landing

Who Should Be TIME's Person of the Year 2012? - The Mars Rover! VOTE here: ti.me/YxJU1i Caption - SAM Team...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3077
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Jun 30, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A memorial plaque honoring Laurie K. Walls is affixed to the umbilical tower on...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 29, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-008188 (29 May 2008) --- Dry Tortugas islands near Florida are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: NISAR Science Payload Packaged and Ready to Ship to India
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Mar 8, 2023

NISAR Science Payload Packaged and Ready to Ship to India

A specially designed, climate-controlled shipping container holding the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Mud Cracks in the Clay-Sulfate Transition Region
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Aug 9, 2023

Curiosity Views Mud Cracks in the Clay-Sulfate Transition Region

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover found preserved, ancient mud cracks that scientists believe were formed after long...

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NASA image: A Whirlpool 'Warhol' Shows Galaxy in Different Light
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Jun 26, 2019

A Whirlpool 'Warhol' Shows Galaxy in Different Light

These four panels show the Whirlpool galaxy — which is actually a pair of galaxies also known as Messier 51 and NGC...

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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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