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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: jsc2025m000381
Video
Feb 25, 2025

jsc2025m000381

A video clip recorded on Earth using the Extant Live Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS) to track swimming patterns of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Nov 2, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-745-055 (2 November 1995) --- This photograph in color infrared highlights the different vegetation zones on...

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NASA image: Hydrated Sulfates in Melas Chasma
Image
Apr 29, 2024

Hydrated Sulfates in Melas Chasma

This image was acquired to get more information about a site where the CRISM instrument detected hydrated sulfates....

JPL
NASA image: A Mysterious Fractured Depression on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

A Mysterious Fractured Depression on Mars

While we have learned so much about Mars after over 50 years of exploration with spacecraft, there are some features...

JPL
NASA image: Oregon Forests
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Oct 22, 2001

Oregon Forests

This 39 by 47 km ASTER sub-scene was acquired on May 20, 2000 and shows an area along the west side of the Cascade...

JPL
NASA image: KSC00vafbdig004
Image
Jun 27, 2000

KSC00vafbdig004

Inside the B16-10 spacecraft processing hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., workers oversee the uncrating...

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NASA image: jsc2004e24534
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Jun 1, 2004

jsc2004e24534

JSC2004-E-24534 (1 June 2004) --- Astronaut Charles J. Camarda, STS-114 mission specialist, participates in Return...

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NASA image: A lake in the sparsely populated, semi-arid Zhangeldin region of Kazakhstan
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Aug 19, 2025

A lake in the sparsely populated, semi-arid Zhangeldin region of Kazakhstan

iss073e0510437 (Aug. 19, 2025) --- A lake in the sparsely populated, semi-arid Zhangeldin region of Kazakhstan is...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
Image
Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen docked on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Woods...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
Image
Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045758 (2/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7070
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7070

P-21735 BW This Jupiter image taken by Voyager 2 shows an area from 10° N. Lat. to 34° S. Lat. in a region west of...

ARC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
Image
Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen docked on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Woods...

HQ
NASA image: Disrupted Sediments in Acidalia Planitia
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Apr 17, 2020

Disrupted Sediments in Acidalia Planitia

This color HiRISE view shows a pitted, blocky surface, but also more unusually, it has contorted, irregular...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-003
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC-00VAFBDIG-003

A crated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-L) satellite is moved inside the B16-10 spacecraft...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Cloud formations are seen through the window of NASA DC-8 aircraft during a flight, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, over the...

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NASA image: EVA 45
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Aug 15, 2018

EVA 45

iss056e142697 (8/15/2018) --- A view of Cosmonaut in red-striped Orlan suit, as he works to install Payload “ICARUS”...

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NASA image: Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap
Image
May 26, 2022

Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap

The purpose of this sequence of images is to understand rapid albedo (brightness) changes seen at this time of year...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

Earth observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99

STS099-703-007 (11-22 February 2000) ---A distinct cumulus cloud pattern marks the island wake within a weak...

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NASA image: NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters
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Oct 26, 2023

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters

NASA research pilot David Zahn, left, wearing a temporal sensor and pupil tracking glasses works with NASA human...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

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NASA image: NASA Reestablishes Historical Art Program with Space-Themed Mural
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA Reestablishes Historical Art Program with Space-Themed Mural

The New York-based artist team Geraluz, left, and WERC, right, and their son Amaru Alvarez, 5, pose for picture with...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Holiday Lights from Space
Video
Dec 16, 2014

NASA Sees Holiday Lights from Space

It’s official — our holiday lights are so bright we can see them from space. Thanks to the VIIRS instrument on the...

GSFC
NASA image: ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. -EXAMINE GLOBE (GT-6 PRIME CREW)
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Oct 20, 1965

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. -EXAMINE GLOBE (GT-6 PRIME CREW)

S65-56185 (21 Oct. 1965) --- Gemini-6 astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot; and Thomas P....

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-004
Image
Jun 27, 2000

KSC-00VAFBDIG-004

Inside the B16-10 spacecraft processing hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., workers oversee the uncrating...

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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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