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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: Wind and Water?
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Dec 26, 2005

Wind and Water?

The deposits within this crater show evidence of erosion by both wind and water. The region outside the crater is...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Helps Warn of Harmful Algal Blooms
Video
Jun 21, 2019

NASA Helps Warn of Harmful Algal Blooms

With limited resources to dedicate to monitoring for harmful algal blooms, water managers are looking to new...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat: Making a Difference, One User At A Time
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Sep 27, 2012

Landsat: Making a Difference, One User At A Time

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission will continue the legacy of the 40-year Landsat program. This video examines two...

GSFC
NASA image: VIPER Drill
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Oct 29, 2019

VIPER Drill

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002 in the updated...

MSFC
NASA image: GT- 9 Water Egress Training
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Apr 9, 1966

GT- 9 Water Egress Training

S66-29498 (9 April 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew pilot of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training
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Jun 18, 1966

Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training

S66-39699 (18 June 1966) --- Astronauts John W. Young (in water, nose of spacecraft), Gemini-10 command pilot, and...

JSC
NASA image: Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B
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Jul 2, 2019

Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B

Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B

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NASA image: Water Molecule Hops on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Molecule Hops on Ceres

This graphic shows a theoretical path of a water molecule on Ceres. Some water molecules fall into cold, dark...

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NASA image: Water-Bearing Rocks in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Jul 30, 2014

Water-Bearing Rocks in Noctis Labyrinthus

Many of the depressions in Noctis Labyrinthus contain water-bearing minerals, suggesting that water was available...

JPL
NASA image: Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water
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Mar 18, 2013

Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity detects even very small amounts of water...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut John W. Young during water egress training
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Jun 18, 1966

Astronaut John W. Young during water egress training

S66-39691 (18 June 1966) --- Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command pilot for the Gemini-10 spaceflight, sits...

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NASA image: Hadfield watches a water bubble float in the Node 1
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Jan 21, 2013

Hadfield watches a water bubble float in the Node 1

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE),watching a water bubble float...

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NASA image: NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon
Video
Oct 25, 2019

NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

ARC
NASA image: Wind and Water
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Oct 17, 2012

Wind and Water

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the apparent effects of wind and water mark the surface of this region just...

JPL
NASA image: GPM: The Fresh(water) Connection
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May 15, 2012

GPM: The Fresh(water) Connection

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation...

GSFC
NASA image: SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles

New observations by the MESSENGER spacecraft provide compelling support for the long-held hypothesis that Mercury...

GSFC
NASA image: Cosmonaut Yuriy Onufriyenko simulates parachute drop into water
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Oct 13, 1994

Cosmonaut Yuriy Onufriyenko simulates parachute drop into water

S94-47232 (13 Oct 1994) --- Cosmonaut Yuriy I. Onufriyenko (right), in the United States to participate in training...

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NASA image: Water World
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Nov 30, 2015

Water World

Although Enceladus and Saturn's rings are largely made up of water ice, they show very different characteristics....

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002. This...

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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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