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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: Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016
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Dec 13, 2016

Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016

This series of pie charts shows similarities and differences in the mineral compositions of mudstones at 10 sites...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus Capture

ISS047e021586 03/26/2016) --- Cygnus capture March 26, 2016. Expedition 47 robotic arm operator NASA astronaut Tim...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 21, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e016803 (01/21/2016) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted this aurora image over Canada on Jan. 21, 2016...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 20, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e015599 (01/20/2016) --- A brilliant and vivid Aurora Borealis illuminates the Earth’s northern hemisphere on...

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NASA image: Cygnus space vehicle during capture by SSRMS
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Oct 23, 2016

Cygnus space vehicle during capture by SSRMS

iss049e042415 (Oct. 23, 2016) --- The Cygnus resupply ship from Orbital ATK is in its capture position as the...

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NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 6, 2016

Orion water drop test

Orion's 2016 water drop test series included heavily instrumented test dummies, shown here on May 6, 2016, to assess...

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NASA image: View of sunrise taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Feb 27, 2016

View of sunrise taken by the Expedition 46 crew

iss046e050011 (02/27/2016) --- The sun rises slowly on Feb 27, 2016 as the International Space Station continues its...

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NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 6, 2016

Orion water drop test

Orion's 2016 water drop test series included heavily instrumented test dummies, shown here on May 6, 2016, to assess...

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NASA image: Cygnus cargo vehicle approaching the ISS for capture by the SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus cargo vehicle approaching the ISS for capture by the SSRMS

iss047e155876 (March 26, 2016) --- Orbital ATK's Cygnus resupply ship slowly maneuvers its way toward the...

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NASA image: Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA
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Nov 16, 2016

Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA

Damage Proxy Map (DPM) v0.5, derived from the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Spotlight synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: Belize-Guatemala Border
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Aug 29, 2017

Belize-Guatemala Border

The border between Belize and Guatemala illustrates striking differences in land use practices. In a study of...

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NASA image: Iceball Planet Artist's Concept
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Apr 26, 2017

Iceball Planet Artist's Concept

This artist's concept shows OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb, a planet discovered through a technique called microlensing. The...

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NASA image: iss049e027563
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Oct 1, 2016

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ISS049e027557 (10/01/2016) --- Expedition 49 crewmembers Kate Rubins of NASA (left), Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos...

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NASA image: iss047e056031
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Apr 12, 2016

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ISS047e056031 (04/12/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, Commander of Expedition 47, floats inside the Russian...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 141
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Aug 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 141

The low angle of sunlight creates stark shadows in this Cerean scene. The image is centered at approximately 74...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 143
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Aug 4, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 143

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft features Liber Crater (14 miles, 23 kilometers wide) in Ceres' northern...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 173
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Sep 16, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 173

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Rongo Crater, located near Ceres' equator. The image is centered at 0...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 5
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Nov 11, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 5

Oxo Crater and its surroundings are featured in this image of Ceres' surface from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Dawn took...

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NASA image: NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks
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Jan 12, 2017

NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks

2016 was a big year for NASA’s field campaigns studying our changing planet, and 2017 will be just as exciting. New...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 146
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Aug 9, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 146

This oblique view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Rao Crater (7 miles, 12 kilometers) at center left. Dawn took...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 193
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Oct 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 193

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an area of Ceres that includes a small, bright crater. The image is...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 189
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Oct 10, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 189

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Tibong Crater (22 miles, 36 kilometers wide), at left, on Ceres. The...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Feb 8, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e035715 (02/08/2016) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly acquired this image of Santa Clara, California on Feb. 8,...

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NASA image: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft In Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft In Thermal Vacuum Testing

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft being lifted into the thermal vacuum chamber at Lockheed Martin for environmental testing....

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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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