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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: Science on the Horizon
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May 6, 2020

Science on the Horizon

Michael Tuite and Rachel Kronyak of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in a dry lakebed in the Nevada desert. During...

JPL
NASA image: Radar Images of Asteroid 2017 BQ6
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Feb 10, 2017

Radar Images of Asteroid 2017 BQ6

This composite of 11 images of asteroid 2017 BQ6 was generated with radar data collected using NASA's Goldstone...

JPL
NASA image: A Message from NASA Deputy Administrator Col. Pam Melroy to the NASA Workforce
Video
Jul 2, 2021

A Message from NASA Deputy Administrator Col. Pam Melroy to the NASA Workforce

NASA’s new deputy administrator Col. Pam Melroy shares her vision for NASA’s future. One of only two women to...

HQ
NASA image: Earth observations during STS-68
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Apr 14, 1998

Earth observations during STS-68

STS068-L158-000C (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This south-looking view shows most of the west end of...

JSC
NASA image: Muruntau Mine, Uzbekistan
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Jul 28, 2022

Muruntau Mine, Uzbekistan

The Muruntau mine in Uzbekistan is the largest gold mine in the world in terms of production. In a single year,...

JPL
NASA image: Angular Asteroid Composite
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Feb 10, 2017

Angular Asteroid Composite

This composite of 25 images of asteroid 2017 BQ6 was generated with radar data collected using NASA's Goldstone...

JPL
NASA image: Air Mountains, Niger
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Oct 17, 2018

Air Mountains, Niger

The Air Mountains are located in northern Niger and extend over 84,000 square kilometers within the Sahara Desert....

JPL
NASA image: A View of the Painted Desert Near Mawrth Vallis
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Aug 7, 2017

A View of the Painted Desert Near Mawrth Vallis

The clay-rich terrain surrounding Mawrth Vallis is one of the most scenic regions of Mars, a future interplanetary...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s X-59 in Flight Above the Mojave Desert
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 in Flight Above the Mojave Desert

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft cruises above Palmdale and Edwards, California, during its first...

AFRC
NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Dust Transport
Video
Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Dust Transport

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahel Map
Video
Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahel Map

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

GSFC
NASA image: Flash Flood Trail near Parras, Coahuila, Mexico
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Dec 1, 1991

Flash Flood Trail near Parras, Coahuila, Mexico

Evidence of a recent flash flood can be seen in the form of light brown sediment that flowed down gullies and...

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NASA image: West Coast, United States and Mexico
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Apr 29, 1990

West Coast, United States and Mexico

This view shows the west coast of the United States and Mexico (32.5N, 118.0W) and gives an indication of the range...

JSC
NASA image: SMAP Global Map of Surface Soil Moisture Aug. 25-27, 2015
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Sep 2, 2015

SMAP Global Map of Surface Soil Moisture Aug. 25-27, 2015

A three-day composite global map of surface soil moisture as retrieved from NASA SMAP radiometer instrument between...

JPL
NASA image: Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
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Oct 20, 2015

Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

In the middle of the Arabian desert the city Green Oasis Wadi Al Dawasir is being developed as a new urban center...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER View of Sharm El Sheik, Egypt
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Oct 20, 2000

ASTER View of Sharm El Sheik, Egypt

The Red Sea golf resort in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, where President Clinton met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observations taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-714A-020 (7-20 February 2001) ---One of the STS-98 astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 8, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-026862 (8 Jan. 2014) --- The Western Sahara Desert is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: Navajo Code Talker Joe Morris, Sr. shared insights from his time as a secret World War Two messenger with his audience at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Nov 26, 2002

Navajo Code Talker Joe Morris, Sr. shared insights from his time as a secret World War Two messenger with his audience at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

Navajo Code Talker Joe Morris, Sr. shared insights from his time as a secret World War Two messenger with his...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-038
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-038

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-044
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-044

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-018
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-018

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert, Sunday,...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-016
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-016

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
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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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