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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: Carajas Mine, Brazil
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Nov 13, 2018

Carajas Mine, Brazil

The Carajas Mine is the largest open-pit iron ore mine in the world. It is located in the state of Para, northern...

JPL
NASA image: Completed CADRE Rover in the Clean Room
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Mar 7, 2024

Completed CADRE Rover in the Clean Room

With its solar panels open, a small rover that is bound for the Moon sits in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: InSight's First View of Mars with the Cover Off
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Dec 1, 2018

InSight's First View of Mars with the Cover Off

NASA's InSight spacecraft flipped open the lens cover on its Instrument Context Camera (ICC) on Nov. 30, 2018, and...

JPL
NASA image: 2012-3181
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Jun 4, 2012

2012-3181

International Space University Opening Ceremony & Group Shot

KSC
NASA image: 2012-3182
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Jun 4, 2012

2012-3182

International Space University Opening Ceremony & Group Shot

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0255-012
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Dec 29, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0255-012

Grand Opening of the New Mars Center 'Tent' for Visitors

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0255-009
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Dec 29, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0255-009

Grand Opening of the New Mars Center 'Tent' for Visitors

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-00928
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Mar 24, 2005

GRC-2009-C-00928

Library Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting and Awards Ceremony

GRC
NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload22
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Aug 1, 2010

KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload22

Canister's doors open in the SSPF, October 21, 2008

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0226-022
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Nov 29, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0226-022

Army visits NASA (opening) Army Supercomputing Facitlity

ARC
NASA image: 2012-3183
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Jun 4, 2012

2012-3183

International Space University Opening Ceremony & Group Shot

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-6
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-6

The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC80-0107-5
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1969-AC80-0107-5

The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's...

ARC
NASA image: ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness
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Aug 22, 2018

ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness

ICESat-2 will measure heights or elevations. In order to derive sea ice thickness from those measurements, it will...

GSFC
NASA image: Site of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games viewed by NASA MISR
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Aug 10, 2016

Site of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games viewed by NASA MISR

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite passed directly over Rio...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The USMP mission series pioneered sophisticated telescience technology to control experiments in the open cargo bay...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-001
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Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-001

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

ARC
NASA image: Alan Bean Art Exhibit
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Jul 19, 2009

Alan Bean Art Exhibit

Former NASA Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn is seen at the opening of the exhibit "Alan Bean: Painting Apollo,...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Administrator Visits NASA Armstrong
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Oct 13, 2021

NASA Administrator Visits NASA Armstrong

Andy Blua and Don Whitfield stand by the time capsule they helped construct 25 years ago on NASA Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-002
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Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-002

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-003
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Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-003

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

ARC
NASA image: Alan Bean Art Exhibit
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Jul 19, 2009

Alan Bean Art Exhibit

NASA Apollo 12 Astronaut and Artist Alan Bean gives remarks at the opening of the exhibit "Alan Bean: Painting...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The USMP mission series pioneered sophisticated telescience technology to control experiments in the open cargo bay...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-03758
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Jan 10, 2008

GRC-1994-C-03758

CRYOSHROUD STORAGE (INSIDE AND DOOR OPENING) at SPACE POWER FACILITY

GRC
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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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