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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: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 22, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-15222 (22 September 2003) --- This view in southern Peru, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Mar 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-031056 (3 March 2008) --- Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Individuals from Orbital Mining Corporation of Golden, Colorado pose with Robert Button, Mary Wadel and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Aug 17, 2023

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Indonesia produces two thirds of the world's nickel from open pit mines. In southeast Sulawesi, about 50 nickel...

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NASA image: Panguna Copper Deposit, Papua New Guinea
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Jul 17, 2019

Panguna Copper Deposit, Papua New Guinea

The Panguna copper ore deposit was discovered in 1969 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 6, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-14843 (6 May 2006) --- Calcite Quarry, Michigan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 25, 2005

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09620 (26 June 2005) --- Grasberg Mine, Indonesia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Crystallization and Folding of Complex Colloidal Molecules Under the Influence of Applied External Fields Experiment
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Feb 23, 2023

Crystallization and Folding of Complex Colloidal Molecules Under the Influence of Applied External Fields Experiment

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about Crystallization and Folding of Complex Colloidal...

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NASA image: iss069e030002
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Jul 7, 2023

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iss069e030002 (July 7, 2023) --- Mining activities in the northern Chilean region of Antofagasta are pictured from...

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NASA image: Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars
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Apr 16, 2009

Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars

This image from NASA Kepler mission shows the telescope full field of view an expansive star-rich patch of sky in...

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NASA image: Phosphate Mines, Jordan
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Apr 21, 2008

Phosphate Mines, Jordan

Jordan leading industry and export commodities are phosphate and potash, ranked in the top three in the world. These...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: EC04-0361-08
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Dec 15, 2004

EC04-0361-08

NASA's modified Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 skims over portions of the U.S. Borax mine during a recent mission...

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NASA image: iss069e086485
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Sep 11, 2023

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iss069e086485 (Sept. 11, 2023) --- Lithium mining activities are pictured in northern Argentina from the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Baikal Lake, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Baikal Lake, Russia

This is an X-band black-and-white image of the forests east of the Baikal Forest in the Jablonowy Mountains of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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May 5, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-014473 (5 May 2009) --- Salt ponds in Nueva Victoria, northern Chile are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 14, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-026137 (14 Jan. 2010) --- Open Pit Mines in southern Arizona are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: iss070e098385
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Feb 23, 2024

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iss070e098385 (Feb. 23, 2023) --- Poopó Lake in Bolivia. a mostly dried up saline lake due to a variety of reasons...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2407
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May 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team from Astrobotic Technology, Inc., demonstrates the Polaris rover at a robotics mining...

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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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