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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: Testing OCO-3
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Apr 29, 2019

Testing OCO-3

OCO-3 sits on the large vibration table (known as the "shaker") in the Environmental Test Lab at the Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction
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Apr 2, 2014

NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction

Technicians prep NASA OCO-2 instrument for shipping at Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Ca. Animation available in...

JPL
NASA image: Lifting NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle Second Stage into Position for Mating
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Apr 15, 2014

Lifting NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle Second Stage into Position for Mating

Workers monitor the Delta II second stage for NASA OCO-2, as it is lifted into position for mating with the rocket...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01804
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Dec 7, 2000

GRC-2004-C-01804

carbon/carbon fiber panels, panel 45-2 post test 90 degree ice impact

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01154
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-01154

carbon/carbon fiber panels, panel R1-47-16 post test isometric view of back side

GRC
NASA image: Peering Closely at the Heart of Pluto
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Jul 17, 2015

Peering Closely at the Heart of Pluto

Peering closely at the "heart of Pluto," in the western half of what mission scientists have informally named...

JPL
NASA image: OCO-3 and STP-H6 for SpaceX CRS-17
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Mar 23, 2019

OCO-3 and STP-H6 for SpaceX CRS-17

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) and Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) are in view installed in the...

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NASA image: Crazy Engineering: Making Oxygen on Mars with MOXIE
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Jun 5, 2019

Crazy Engineering: Making Oxygen on Mars with MOXIE

Crazy Engineering explores a technology demonstration riding aboard NASA’s Mars 2020 rover that's straight out of...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider flies after a magnetic release...

AFRC
NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

A team from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, prepares a Carbon-Z Cub to air launch...

AFRC
NASA image: Jamming with the 'Spiders' from Mars
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Jul 9, 2018

Jamming with the 'Spiders' from Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, acquired May 13, 2018 during winter at the South Pole of Mars,...

JPL
NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity

The data captured here is one of the outputs of a September 2023 test conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0036-102
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Apr 10, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0036-102

RCC (Reinforced Carbon-Carbon) Johnson Space Center model testing in Ames interactive Heating Facility IHF-127 (data...

ARC
NASA image: Spring Dunes
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Jul 22, 2006

Spring Dunes

This MOC image shows dunes in the north polar region of Mars. In this scene, the dunes, and the plain on which the...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Polar Dunes
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Sep 1, 2006

Dark Polar Dunes

This MOC image shows dunes in the martian north polar region. The dunes are composed of dark, coarse sand. The white...

JPL
NASA image: Spectrum from Embedded Star in Herbig-Haro 46/47
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Dec 18, 2003

Spectrum from Embedded Star in Herbig-Haro 46/47

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has lifted the cosmic veil to see an otherwise hidden newborn star, while detecting the...

JPL
NASA image: Global Map of Thermal Neutrons
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May 28, 2002

Global Map of Thermal Neutrons

Observations by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft show a global view of Mars in low energy, or thermal, neutrons. Thermal...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Lights, Green City
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Jul 28, 2010

Bright Lights, Green City

Two extremely bright stars illuminate a greenish mist in this image from the new GLIMPSE360 survey from NASA Spitzer...

JPL
NASA image: Ingredients for Life Artist Concept
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Jul 27, 2005

Ingredients for Life Artist Concept

This artist conception symbolically represents complex organic molecules, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,...

JPL
NASA image: Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer
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Apr 21, 2011

Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took these images of an area near Mars south pole where coalescing or elongated...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Aqua Spacecraft Images Pollution from California Rim Fire
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA Aqua Spacecraft Images Pollution from California Rim Fire

The plume of carbon monoxide pollution from the Rim Fire burning in and near Yosemite National Park, Calif., shows a...

JPL
NASA image: CO<sub><font size=-2>2</font></sub> Hourglass
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Apr 24, 2006

CO<sub><font size=-2>2</font></sub> Hourglass

This Mars MOC image shows a portion of the south polar residual cap of Mars. The bright, relatively...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Plumage
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May 8, 2006

Polar Plumage

This Mars MOC image shows dunes in the north polar region of Mars covered by a layer of carbon dioxide frost that...

JPL
NASA image: Evidence for a First-of-Its-Kind Comet Jet
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Nov 4, 2010

Evidence for a First-of-Its-Kind Comet Jet

These three pairs of images from NASA EPOXI mission demonstrate that a dust jet and gaseous carbon dioxide are being...

JPL
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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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