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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: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e351732 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during ISS Small Tools training with instructor Jake Delap.
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Mar 25, 2010

STS-133 crew during ISS Small Tools training with instructor Jake Delap.

STS-133 crew during ISS SMALL TOOLS training with instructor Jake Delap. Photo Date: March 25, 2010. Location: NBL -...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during ISS Small Tools training with instructor Jake Delap.
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Mar 25, 2010

STS-133 crew during ISS Small Tools training with instructor Jake Delap.

STS-133 crew during ISS SMALL TOOLS training with instructor Jake Delap. Photo Date: March 25, 2010. Location: NBL -...

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NASA image: Crater in Arabia
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Jul 30, 2010

Crater in Arabia

A small channel enters this unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. There appears to be a small fan or delta formed where...

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NASA image: Graben and Pyroclastics in SW Mare Humorum
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Apr 9, 2010

Graben and Pyroclastics in SW Mare Humorum

Two small black arrows on today image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show the location of a small graben...

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NASA image: Cone on Olympus Mons
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Oct 24, 2005

Cone on Olympus Mons

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows just a small part of the eastern flank of Olympus Mons. On...

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NASA image: Eos Chaos
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Apr 27, 2011

Eos Chaos

The floor of Eos Chasma is composed of thousands of small hills; this type of terrain is called chaos. This image...

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NASA image: Dark Areas in Cratered Terrain on Vesta
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Oct 14, 2011

Dark Areas in Cratered Terrain on Vesta

In this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, a number of small dark areas, mostly clustered in the center and left of...

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NASA image: A Few Good Barchans
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Oct 23, 2006

A Few Good Barchans

This MOC image shows several small, dark sand dunes and a small crater within a much larger crater not visible in...

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NASA image: Avernus Colles
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Jan 11, 2011

Avernus Colles

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a portion of Avernus Colles. The term colles means small hills, and the...

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NASA image: Syrian Volcano
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Jul 23, 2006

Syrian Volcano

This MOC image shows a small volcano in the Syria Planum region of Mars. Today, the lava flows that compose this...

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NASA image: Dark Craters on a Bright Ejecta Blanket
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Nov 16, 2009

Dark Craters on a Bright Ejecta Blanket

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows dark materials excavated by later small impacts show up...

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NASA image: Small Surf
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Nov 4, 2016

Small Surf

A minor solar eruption triggered a crackling, white flash that sent an expanding wave of plasma below it over about...

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NASA image: Small Prominences
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Dec 24, 2018

Small Prominences

The sun sported four smallish prominences along its edge at about the same time (Dec. 12-14, 2018). They were at the...

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NASA image: Small Dunes
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Jun 6, 2011

Small Dunes

As wind is the only active geologic process on Mars today, sand and dust continue to be moved around the surface....

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NASA image: COPPER Students - ELaNa IV
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Jul 11, 2013

COPPER Students - ELaNa IV

The Close Orbiting Propellant Plume Elemental Recognition (COPPER) was developed by students from St. Louis...

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NASA image: LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI
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Sep 23, 2014

LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI

Students Alex Diaz and Riki Munakata of California Polytechnic State University testing the LightSail CubeSat....

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NASA image: CAPE-2 Cubesat - ELaNa IV
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Jul 25, 2016

CAPE-2 Cubesat - ELaNa IV

CAPE-2: Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment – ELaNa IV CAPE-2 was developed by students from the University of...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Jul 1, 2001

Pathfinder

This photograph shows two Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) engineers, Mark Vaccaro (left) and Ken Welzyn, testing...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Mar 25, 1999

Pathfinder

Pictured is an artist's concept of NASA's Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System experiment (ProSEDS). ProSEDS...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Mar 1, 1999

Pathfinder

NASA's Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System experiment (ProSEDS) will demonstrate the use of an...

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NASA image: AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer monitors in the ground station.
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Aug 31, 2005

AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer monitors in the ground station.

AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer...

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NASA image: The small size of the X-43A scramjet is evident in this nose-on view while mounted to its modified Pegasus booster under the wing of NASA's B-52B mothership
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Nov 15, 2004

The small size of the X-43A scramjet is evident in this nose-on view while mounted to its modified Pegasus booster under the wing of NASA's B-52B mothership

The small size of the X-43A scramjet is evident in this nose-on view while mounted to its modified Pegasus booster...

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NASA image: Bright Spots in Small Crater on Ceres
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Aug 1, 2018

Bright Spots in Small Crater on Ceres

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 1, 2018 from an altitude of about 179 miles (288...

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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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