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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: Terra Sabaea Crater - False Color
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Sep 18, 2018

Terra Sabaea Crater - False Color

Part of a large crater fills the center of this VIS image. In this false color image the dark blue material is...

JPL
NASA image: Young Star HD 141569
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Jan 30, 2017

Young Star HD 141569

This image shows the dusty disk of planetary material surrounding the young star HD 141569, located 380 light-years...

JPL
NASA image: A Highly Disrupted Crater
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Oct 9, 2017

A Highly Disrupted Crater

This 2.5-kilometer diameter crater observed by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been significantly altered...

JPL
NASA image: Occator in False Color
Image
Dec 9, 2015

Occator in False Color

This representation of Ceres' Occator Crater in false colors shows differences in the surface composition. Red...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis Media Resource-Interview Soundbites
Video
Dec 9, 2019

Artemis Media Resource-Interview Soundbites

Artemis Media Resource Material-Interview Soundbite material for NASA's Artemis Program. With the Artemis program,...

HQ
NASA image: Arching Eruption
Video
Jun 30, 2015

Arching Eruption

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of an eruption on the side of the sun over June 18, 2015. The...

GSFC
NASA image: EMA Preflight Imagery
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May 16, 2023

EMA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e065152 (5/16/2024) --- Aerogel is one of the many samples and sensors that are included in the panel of the...

JSC
NASA image: iss066e114140
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Jan 12, 2022

iss066e114140

iss066e114140 (Jan. 12, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

JSC
NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Flammability Test Chamber Capabilities
Video
Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Flammability Test Chamber Capabilities

The flammability test chamber is one of several chambers at White Sands Test Facility that can be used to test...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis Media Resource-Rip and Read VO-SOT pkg-update
Video
Dec 9, 2019

Artemis Media Resource-Rip and Read VO-SOT pkg-update

Artemis Media Resource-Packaged material to assist television stations in putting together a VO/SOT package...

HQ
NASA image: Hypervelocity Impact (HVI) testing performed on EMU materials
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Apr 14, 1997

Hypervelocity Impact (HVI) testing performed on EMU materials

S97-05508 (13 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Mamoru Mohri, payload specialist, representing National Space Development...

JSC
NASA image: Large Blocks of Rocky Material in a Young Ray Crater
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Nov 22, 2011

Large Blocks of Rocky Material in a Young Ray Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a young, fresh crater, which is about 7 km in diameter, on asteroid...

JPL
NASA image: Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma
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Oct 15, 2014

Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is the widest segment of the Valles Marineris canyon, and is an area where NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

JPL
NASA image: Spots of Dark Material Surrounding an Impact Crater
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Apr 6, 2012

Spots of Dark Material Surrounding an Impact Crater

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a large crater with an irregularly shaped, reasonable...

JPL
NASA image: ADSEP (Advanced Separation Process for Organic Materials)
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Jun 5, 1996

ADSEP (Advanced Separation Process for Organic Materials)

STS077-392-004 (19-29 May 1996) --- Inside the Spacehab Module onboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

JSC
NASA image: Life Starting Materials Found in Dusty Disk
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Dec 20, 2005

Life Starting Materials Found in Dusty Disk

This graph, or spectrum, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells astronomers that some of the most basic ingredients...

JPL
NASA image: Plant - Growth - Apollo 15 - Lunar Material - MSC
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Oct 1, 1971

Plant - Growth - Apollo 15 - Lunar Material - MSC

S71-51318 (1 Oct. 1971) --- A close view of germ free plants -- lettuce (left), tomato (right center and left...

JSC
NASA image: Light-Toned Gully Materials on Hale Crater Wall
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Oct 22, 2010

Light-Toned Gully Materials on Hale Crater Wall

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the southern latitude Hale Crater, a rather large, pristine...

JPL
NASA image: View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during Expedition Three
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Sep 22, 2001

View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during Expedition Three

iss003e5863 (9/22/2001) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) on the Quest /...

JSC
NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016107 (12 July 2011) --- This medium close-up image, recorded during a July 12 spacewalk, shows the...

JSC
NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016111 (12 July 2011) --- This close-up image, recorded during a July 12 spacewalk, shows the Materials on...

JSC
NASA image: Dantu Crater
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Jun 27, 2017

Dantu Crater

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Dantu Crater, which is 78 miles (126 kilometers) across. Its shape is...

JPL
NASA image: Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra
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Oct 1, 2018

Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra

Large craters, like this 50-kilometer diameter one, can uplift material from below and form a mountain-like central...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7090
Image
Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7090

P-21762 C This color picture of Ganymede in the region 30° S 180° W shows features as small as 6 kilometers (3.7...

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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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