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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 Erosion
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Jun 25, 2012

Wind Erosion

The crater in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has not only been filled by wind-blown...

JPL
NASA image: Reull Vallis
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Jul 25, 2011

Reull Vallis

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows several large channels emptying into the eastern Hellas...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity First Scoop of Mars, in Vibration Movie
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Oct 8, 2012

Curiosity First Scoop of Mars, in Vibration Movie

This image from a video shows the first Martian material collected by the scoop on the robotic arm of NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Pollack Crater
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Jan 24, 2017

Pollack Crater

This VIS image shows part of the bright material on the floor of Pollack Crater. Erosion by wind action has sculpted...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This interior photograph of Skylab's multiple docking adapter (MDA) flight article, then undergoing outfitting at...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1970

Spacelab

At Marshall Space Flight Center, Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight article undergoes center-of-gravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 1, 1971

Skylab

Workmen at the Martin Marietta Corporation's Space Center in Denver, Colorado, position Skylab's Multiple Docking...

MSFC
NASA image: Impact tests
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Sep 22, 1959

Impact tests

Impact test results and 22 caliber gun set-up.

LARC
NASA image: Technicians Apply Thermal Protection Material to NASA Moon Rocket Hardware
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Apr 26, 2023

Technicians Apply Thermal Protection Material to NASA Moon Rocket Hardware

These photos show the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for Artemis III...

MSFC
NASA image: Technicians Apply Thermal Protection Material to NASA Moon Rocket Hardware
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Apr 28, 2023

Technicians Apply Thermal Protection Material to NASA Moon Rocket Hardware

These photos show the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for Artemis III...

MSFC
NASA image: Hydrated Sulfates in Melas Chasma
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Apr 29, 2024

Hydrated Sulfates in Melas Chasma

This image was acquired to get more information about a site where the CRISM instrument detected hydrated sulfates....

JPL
NASA image: Hues in a Crater Slope
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Jan 2, 2017

Hues in a Crater Slope

Impact craters expose the subsurface materials on steep slopes. However, these slopes often experience rockfalls and...

JPL
NASA image: Russel Crater Dunes - VIS
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Mar 11, 2015

Russel Crater Dunes - VIS

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft was collected at the same time as yesterday IR image. The dunes...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Material at Numisia Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Bright Material at Numisia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the crater Numisia, located just south of the equator in the Numisia...

JPL
NASA image: Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
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Aug 31, 2011

Bright and Dark Material on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 11,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 12, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it approaches the International Space Station (ISS) during the...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-30 MS Cleave monitors fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 MS Cleave monitors fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment

STS030-02-018 (4-8 May 1989) --- A 35mm overall scene of the operations devoted to the fluids experiment apparatus...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing stone embedded in powdery lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing stone embedded in powdery lunar surface

AS11-45-6712 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 stereo view of a stone, about two and one-half inches long, embedded in...

JSC
NASA image: Complex Bright and Dark Material Relationships in Occator Crater
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Jul 3, 2018

Complex Bright and Dark Material Relationships in Occator Crater

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 3, 2018 from an altitude of about 30 miles (48...

JPL
NASA image: Hot-Air Jets/Ceramic Heat Exchangers/ Materials for Nose Cones and Reentry Vehicles
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Sep 7, 1957

Hot-Air Jets/Ceramic Heat Exchangers/ Materials for Nose Cones and Reentry Vehicles

L57-5383 Hot-air jets employing ceramic heat exchangers played an important role at Langley in the study of...

LRC
NASA image: Astronauts Chris Williams and Sophie Adenot process genetic-material samples in the Kibo laboratory module
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Apr 22, 2026

Astronauts Chris Williams and Sophie Adenot process genetic-material samples in the Kibo laboratory module

iss074e0503941 (April 22, 2026) --- Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the...

JSC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Debris Flow
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Apr 8, 2015

Debris Flow

This infrared image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows bright toned material, which is warmer than...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 109
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Jun 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 109

Patches of bright material can be seen on the walls of a relatively fresh crater on Ceres in this view from NASA...

JPL
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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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