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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: No Shortcut for Opportunity 3-D
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Dec 2, 2004

No Shortcut for Opportunity 3-D

As NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity was making its way back toward its original entry path into Endurance...

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NASA image: Test Model of Mars Landing Radar
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Jun 11, 2010

Test Model of Mars Landing Radar

The engineering test model for the radar system that will be used during the next landing on Mars is shown here...

JPL
NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e416851 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: NASA Images Mississippi River Flooding in Louisiana
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May 19, 2011

NASA Images Mississippi River Flooding in Louisiana

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the water flow after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza Spillway, a...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Greenwavelength
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Greenwavelength

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

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NASA image: Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2

iss071e418233 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Flooding from Mississippi River Levee Breach
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May 10, 2011

ASTER Images Flooding from Mississippi River Levee Breach

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the resultant flooding of farmland west of the Mississippi 20 miles south of the...

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NASA image: NASA Mars 2020 Rover Separation Test
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Oct 4, 2019

NASA Mars 2020 Rover Separation Test

In this picture from Sept. 28, 2019, engineers and technicians working on the Mars 2020 spacecraft at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers 300 Trillions
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers 300 Trillions

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Microradians
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Microradians

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis with HST From Out of the Sun
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May 19, 2008

Shuttle Atlantis with HST From Out of the Sun

An animation of space shuttle Atlantis in orbit as it comes out of the Sun's glare. The camera passes over the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit participates in a news conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center
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Apr 28, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit participates in a news conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center

jsc2025e041770 (April 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit participates in a news conference at NASA's Johnson...

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NASA image: Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Stereo
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Stereo

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet on June 10. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

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NASA image: A View From Below the Rover Deck
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Aug 17, 2012

A View From Below the Rover Deck

The Curiosity engineering team created this cylindrical projection view from images taken by NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e418230 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden
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Apr 19, 2023

The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden

iss069e004371 (April 19, 2023) --- The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden, on the coast of the Arabian Sea near...

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NASA image: Freezing WISE Hydrogen
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Nov 12, 2009

Freezing WISE Hydrogen

A scaffolding structure built around NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer allows engineers to freeze its...

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NASA image: Freezing Hydrogen
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Nov 17, 2009

Freezing Hydrogen

An engineer loads hydrogen gas into the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer in a clean room at the Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Test Scooping for Mars Rover Curiosity
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Oct 4, 2012

Test Scooping for Mars Rover Curiosity

This image shows a test using an engineering model of the soil scoop for NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The scoop dips...

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NASA image: Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the Arabian Sea
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Apr 13, 2023

Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the Arabian Sea

iss069e003275 (April 13, 2023) --- The middle eastern nation of Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the...

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NASA image: Wadis in the hot desert climate of Yemen
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Apr 20, 2023

Wadis in the hot desert climate of Yemen

iss069e004762 (April 20, 2023) --- Wadis, the Arabic term for drainage courses that contain water only when...

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NASA image: Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn travels through space using...

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NASA image: Blowtorch vs Heat Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Blowtorch vs Heat Shield

Betsy Congdon of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is the Lead Thermal Engineer on the heat shield that NASA's Solar...

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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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