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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: Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah

This radar image of Salt Lake City, Utah, illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in the Utah...

JPL
NASA image: Discolored Fracture Zones in Martian Sandstone
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Dec 17, 2015

Discolored Fracture Zones in Martian Sandstone

This view from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of discoloration closely linked to fractures in the...

JPL
NASA image: Vinalia Faculae Up Close
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Jun 14, 2018

Vinalia Faculae Up Close

This close-up image of the Vinalia Faculae in Occator Crater was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 14, 2018...

JPL
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 25, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-11189 (25 August 2002) --- Calanscio Sand Sea, Libya is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: SL3-34-336
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Jul 1, 1973

SL3-34-336

SL3-34-336 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of northern California near the Pacific coast as...

JSC
NASA image: Earth and Aurora Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Apr 14, 2014

Earth and Aurora Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-11773 (14 April 2014) --- Photographed with a camera equipped with an 80mm lens from the International...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 29, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-019144 (29 Dec. 2011) --- Agricultural patterns in Quebec, Canada are featured in this image photographed...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Dec 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-10547 (30 Dec. 2006) --- Barcelona, Spain is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: View of portion of Queensland, Australia from Skylab space station
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Feb 1, 1974

View of portion of Queensland, Australia from Skylab space station

SL4-136-3501 (6 Dec. 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of the State of Queensland, Australia, as photographed...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Test cells comprise specimen sand contained in a latex membrane (with a grid pattern for CCD cameras) between metal...

MSFC
NASA image: Snow-capped mountain tops of Alaska's Aleutian Islands pierce through the clouds
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Dec 15, 2025

Snow-capped mountain tops of Alaska's Aleutian Islands pierce through the clouds

iss074e0008922 (Dec. 12, 2025) --- Snow-capped mountain tops of Alaska's Aleutian Islands pierce through the clouds,...

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NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe
Video
Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

GSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman aboard KC-135 aircraft
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May 28, 1994

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman aboard KC-135 aircraft

S94-35542 (June 1994) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist, gets a preview of next year?s United...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Computed tomography (CT) images of resin-impregnated Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) specimens are assembled...

MSFC
NASA image: RME 1328, MIM - Tryggvason works with the FLEX experiment
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Aug 29, 1997

RME 1328, MIM - Tryggvason works with the FLEX experiment

STS085-351-005 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Payload specialist Bjarni Tryggvason of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)...

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NASA image: RME 1328, MIM - Tryggvason works with the FLEX experiment
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Aug 29, 1997

RME 1328, MIM - Tryggvason works with the FLEX experiment

STS085-351-003 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Payload specialist Bjarni Tryggvason of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)...

JSC
NASA image: Near vertical view of Phoenix, Arizona as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Near vertical view of Phoenix, Arizona as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3441 (March 1969) --- Near vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona area as photographed from the Apollo 9...

JSC
NASA image: Peiku Lake in southwest China is surrounded by Himalayan peaks
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Feb 22, 2026

Peiku Lake in southwest China is surrounded by Himalayan peaks

iss074e0325251 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- Peiku Lake in southwest China is surrounded by Himalayan peaks and contains both...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This EREP photograph of the Uncompahgre Plateau area of Colorado illustrates the land use classification using the...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2021e063279
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Dec 10, 2021

jsc2021e063279

SPOCS Project Co-Lead Swati Ravi pictured in the Columbia University Dietrich Biological Shape and Pattern Formation...

JSC
NASA image: Installation of external Experiment Cube #14 connected to ICE Cubes Facility front panel
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Nov 15, 2022

Installation of external Experiment Cube #14 connected to ICE Cubes Facility front panel

iss068e022320 (11/15/2022) --- A view of the Gator GATSBY investigation ICE Cube taken aboard the International...

JSC
NASA image: View of the terminator over the Earth's limb taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 8, 2002

View of the terminator over the Earth's limb taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-E-5035 (8 June 2002) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour noticed this interesting...

JSC
NASA image: Cardinal Muscle - Skeletal muscle myotubes
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Apr 27, 2021

Cardinal Muscle - Skeletal muscle myotubes

jsc2021e018129 (4/27/2021) --- Skeletal muscle myotubes form along strips of patterned scaffolds. The myotubes are...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture
Video
Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

GSFC
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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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