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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: Mars Rover Curiosity, Right Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Right Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: Color-Coded Clues to Composition Superimposed on Martian Seasonal-Flow Image
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Feb 10, 2014

Color-Coded Clues to Composition Superimposed on Martian Seasonal-Flow Image

This image from NASA Mar Reconnaissance Orbiter combines a photograph of seasonal dark flows on a Martian slope at...

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NASA image: Mars Hand Lens Imager Nested Close-Ups of Rock Jake Matijevic
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Sep 24, 2012

Mars Hand Lens Imager Nested Close-Ups of Rock Jake Matijevic

This image combines photographs taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI at three different distances from the first...

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NASA image: Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia
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Oct 3, 1997

Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia

As the Space Shuttle Atlantis flew over the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, middle school...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Arm Held High
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity Arm Held High

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during testing on June 3, 2011. The...

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NASA image: CIBER Launch
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Nov 6, 2014

CIBER Launch

A time-lapse photograph of the CIBER rocket launch, taken from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia in 2013....

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NASA image: New Year's Day dawns on Cuba
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Jan 1, 2025

New Year's Day dawns on Cuba

iss072e420661 (Jan. 1, 2025) --- New Year's Day dawns on Cuba as the sunlight gleams off its Atlantic and Caribbean...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano,Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano,Russia

This photograph of the eruption of Kliuchevskoi volcano, Kamchatka, Russia was taken by space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9
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Sep 13, 2004

MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9

iss009e22435 (9/13/2004) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) #1,aft side....

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NASA image: KSC Digital Photograph of STS-87 Rollout
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Oct 29, 1997

KSC Digital Photograph of STS-87 Rollout

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In preparation for Space Shuttle Mission STS-87, Columbia rolls out to Launch Complex...

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NASA image: MS Anderson photographs the Mir Space Station
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Sep 22, 2009

MS Anderson photographs the Mir Space Station

STS089-338-008 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- Astronaut Michael P. Anderson, mission specialist, takes pictures out the aft...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-009 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Williams and Hoshide in Cuploa photographed for outreach project
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Sep 23, 2012

Williams and Hoshide in Cuploa photographed for outreach project

ISS033-E-006757 (23 Sept. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander; and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Wakata photographs Dragon Spacecraft Approach from the Cupola
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Apr 20, 2014

Wakata photographs Dragon Spacecraft Approach from the Cupola

ISS039-E-013171 (20 April 2014) --- Inside the Cupola on the International Space Station, Expedition 39 Commander...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings
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Feb 28, 2001

Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings

JSC2001-E-05530 (28 February 2001) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-102 mission commander, follows a news...

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NASA image: Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) Project Group Photograph
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Jan 30, 2020

Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) Project Group Photograph

NASA's first Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) project designed and validated a payload containing a materials...

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NASA image: Kent Rominger photographs ISS after rendezvous
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Apr 20, 2017

Kent Rominger photographs ISS after rendezvous

S96-E-5061 (29 May 1999) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, mission commander, takes a picture on Discovery's flight...

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NASA image: FE Malenchenko photographs the Progress 47P Undocking
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Jul 22, 2012

FE Malenchenko photographs the Progress 47P Undocking

ISS032-E-010071 (22 July 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, uses a still...

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NASA image: NBL experimental photographic support: STS-111-UF2
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Dec 5, 2008

NBL experimental photographic support: STS-111-UF2

JSC2001-02995 (December 2001) --- Astronauts Philippe Perrin and Franklin R. Chang-Diaz practice procedures to be...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of EXP 7 during NBL training
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Oct 28, 2002

Photographic coverage of EXP 7 during NBL training

JSC2002-01972 (28 October 2002) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, backup Expedition Seven mission commander, floats...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-008 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Williams photographs his EMU during EVA 37
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Sep 1, 2016

Williams photographs his EMU during EVA 37

Extravehicular crewmember 1 (EV1) Jeff Williams' camera view of the American flag on his Extravehicular Mobility...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings
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Feb 28, 2001

Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings

JSC2001-E-05531 (28 February 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-102 pilot, responds to a news media...

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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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