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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: Around Marshall
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Oct 31, 1996

Around Marshall

750 K motor test firing at Marshall's Test Stand 116 developing 650 pounds of thrust. The motor was tested for the...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 26, 1997

Around Marshall

A 60 K Bantam Fastrac Gas Generator test at Marshall's Test Stand-116.

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 28, 1996

Around Marshall

750 K motor test firing at Marshall's Test Stand 116 developing 650 pounds of thrust. The motor was tested for the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 3, 2005

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

MSFC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Dec 3, 1996

Pathfinder

As the sun sets across the Alabama country side, engineers at Marshall's Test Stand 116 perform an endurance test on...

MSFC
NASA image: Fires Burning near Big Sur, California
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Jun 30, 2008

Fires Burning near Big Sur, California

Fires near Big Sur, Calif., continued to burn unchecked when the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Gets a Taste of Space
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Gets a Taste of Space

NASA Juno spacecraft is readied for lifting out of a thermal vacuum chamber following testing to simulate the...

JPL
NASA image: Extent of Station Fire Burn Seen in New NASA Image
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Sep 8, 2009

Extent of Station Fire Burn Seen in New NASA Image

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite captured this...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model GDEM
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Jun 29, 2009

ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model GDEM

NASA and Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry METI released the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and...

JPL
NASA image: Heat Map of Jupiter Impact
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Jan 26, 2011

Heat Map of Jupiter Impact

This infrared image, showing thermal radiation at a wavelength of 9.7 microns, was obtained by the Gemini North...

JPL
NASA image: Color Infrared, Terra Sirenum
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Mar 1, 2002

Color Infrared, Terra Sirenum

This is the first high-resolution color infrared image taken of Mars. The image was constructed using three of the...

JPL
NASA image: Lhasa, Tibet, China
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Aug 18, 2009

Lhasa, Tibet, China

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite, shows Lhasa, the...

JPL
NASA image: TEGA Whirligig Model
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Jun 9, 2008

TEGA Whirligig Model

This is a photo of an engineering model of the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer TEGA instrument on board NASA...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Satellite Tracks Continued Eruption of Iceland Volcano
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Apr 19, 2010

NASA Satellite Tracks Continued Eruption of Iceland Volcano

On Monday, April 19, 2010, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER instrument...

JPL
NASA image: What Lies Beneath: Close Up View Artist Concept
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Jul 28, 2014

What Lies Beneath: Close Up View Artist Concept

This artist rendering shows a cross-section of the ice shell immediately beneath one of Enceladus geyser-active...

JPL
NASA image: Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun
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Jul 19, 2018

Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is heading to the Sun. Why won't the spacecraft melt? Thermal engineer Betsy Congdon...

GSFC
NASA image: Cruising Over California
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Jun 29, 2009

Cruising Over California

Data from JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument on NASA Terra satellite...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Traverse into Different Terrain
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Jan 15, 2013

Curiosity Traverse into Different Terrain

This image maps the traverse of NASA Mars rover Curiosity from Bradbury Landing to Yellowknife Bay, with an inset...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Maps Fourmile Canyon Fire Near Boulder, Colo.
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Sep 17, 2010

ASTER Maps Fourmile Canyon Fire Near Boulder, Colo.

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Improved Infrared Imaging from Changed Odyssey Orbit
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Jun 22, 2009

Improved Infrared Imaging from Changed Odyssey Orbit

Pastel colors swirl across Mars, revealing differences in the composition and nature of the surface in this...

JPL
NASA image: Small Effect of Vibrating Martian Soil Sample on Oven Door
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Jun 9, 2008

Small Effect of Vibrating Martian Soil Sample on Oven Door

This image shows a sample of Martian soil resting on a screen over the opening to one of the eight ovens of the...

JPL
NASA image: Cruising Over Los Angeles
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Jun 29, 2009

Cruising Over Los Angeles

Data from JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument on NASA Terra satellite...

JPL
NASA image: Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles
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Sep 15, 2009

Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite captured this...

JPL
NASA image: Charlier Cr. in VIS
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Jul 17, 2009

Charlier Cr. in VIS

This VIS image of Charlier Crater sand sheet was taken at the same time as yesterday THEMIS IR image. In this image...

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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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