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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: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3)
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Jun 20, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3)

iss059e114054 (6/20/2019) --- View of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) payload on the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: MOXIE Twin During Testing
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Jan 19, 2021

MOXIE Twin During Testing

The engineering model (EM), an almost identical twin of MOXIE, is used for testing in the lab at NASA's Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Rocks Here Sequester Some of Mars Early Atmosphere
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Sep 2, 2015

Rocks Here Sequester Some of Mars Early Atmosphere

This view combines information from two instruments on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to map color-coded...

JPL
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Aug 24, 2023

JPL Engineers Work on Carbon Mapper Imaging Spectrometer

Engineers in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in April 2023 examine the...

JPL
NASA image: 25 Years of Forest Dynamics
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Apr 27, 2018

25 Years of Forest Dynamics

Forests are living, ever changing ecosystems, affected by aging, natural disasters and human interventions. Annual...

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NASA image: CapiSorb Visible System
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Jan 30, 2023

CapiSorb Visible System

jsc2023e010169 (1/30/2023) --- CapiSorb Visible System flight unit capillary condensing heat exchanger (CCHX) in...

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NASA image: The Enduring Charm of Martian Spiders
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Dec 11, 2018

The Enduring Charm of Martian Spiders

Araneiform terrain (colloquially: spider-like terrain) is located in the south polar region of Mars and evolves in...

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Changes of Polar Megadunes
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Jul 28, 2021

Seasonal Changes of Polar Megadunes

This image covers a unique polar dune field during northern spring, revealing some interesting patterns. The main...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Cap Terrain
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Feb 26, 2021

South Polar Cap Terrain

This intriguing, almost cartoon-like terrain is composed of coalescing pits and smooth-topped mesas, forming part of...

JPL
NASA image: The Changing Ice Cap of Mars
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Nov 27, 2018

The Changing Ice Cap of Mars

A story of changes at the South Pole of Mars is told by its icy deposits. Remnants of a formerly more extensive...

JPL
NASA image: Martian "Swiss Cheese"
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Apr 24, 2000

Martian "Swiss Cheese"

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Looking like pieces of sliced and broken swiss cheese,...

JPL
NASA image: Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant
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Sep 11, 2024

Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant

This image shows an experiment conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory re-creating the processes that form...

JPL
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Aug 16, 2024

Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager Satellite

An artist's concept depicts one of the Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager satellites, which will use imaging...

JPL
NASA image: Changes of a Happy Crater
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Jan 29, 2021

Changes of a Happy Crater

We've monitored the so-called Happy Face Crater in the south polar region of Mars for almost a decade. Two images...

JPL
NASA image: EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots

A plume of methane – a potent greenhouse gas about 80 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than...

JPL
NASA image: Tanager-1 First Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plume Detections
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Oct 10, 2024

Tanager-1 First Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plume Detections

The Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite on Sept. 19, 2024, captured data over Karachi, Pakistan, showing...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-1797
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Feb 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1797

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1658
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Feb 3, 2009

KSC-2009-1658

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Orbital Sciences’ Taurus XL launch vehicle for NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Vern Thorp, United Launch Alliance program manager, NASA missions, discusses the launch of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1655
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Feb 3, 2009

KSC-2009-1655

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Orbital Sciences’ Taurus XL launch vehicle for NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1674
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Feb 17, 2009

KSC-2009-1674

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
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Jun 30, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden answers social media attendees questions from just outside the launch pad where...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1726
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Feb 11, 2009

KSC-2009-1726

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1282
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Jan 13, 2014

KSC-2014-1282

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2, mission arrives...

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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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