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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: Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake
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Mar 29, 2018

Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake

This visualization is based on the first three-dimensional numerical model of melting snowflakes in the atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?
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Nov 10, 2014

Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?

The Antarctic ozone hole reached its annual peak size on Sept. 11, according to scientists from NASA and the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Inside Aeroshell, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Inside Aeroshell, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory aeroshell capsule as it enters the Martian atmosphere. The...

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NASA image: Impact Scars from MSL Cruise Stage and Two Balance Weights
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Dec 5, 2012

Impact Scars from MSL Cruise Stage and Two Balance Weights

These images from the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show several impact scars on Mars made by pieces of the NASA...

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NASA image: Map of Titan - April 2011
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Oct 26, 2011

Map of Titan - April 2011

This global digital map of Saturn moon Titan was created using images taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft imaging...

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NASA image: The SAM Suite
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Apr 8, 2013

The SAM Suite

This illustration shows the instruments and subsystems of the Sample Analysis at Mars SAM suite on the Curiosity...

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NASA image: Schematic of Sample Analysis at Mars SAM Instrument
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Jan 18, 2011

Schematic of Sample Analysis at Mars SAM Instrument

This schematic illustration for NASA Mars Science Laboratory Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument shows major...

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NASA image: Final Minutes of Curiosity Arrival at Mars
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Jul 19, 2010

Final Minutes of Curiosity Arrival at Mars

This graphic portrays the sequence of key events in August 2012 from the time the NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Large Heat Shield for Mars Science Laboratory
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Jul 10, 2009

Large Heat Shield for Mars Science Laboratory

This image shows NASA Mars Science Laboratory heat shield, and a spacecraft worker at Lockheed Martin Space Systems,...

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NASA image: During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds
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May 15, 2018

During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds

Although it was only designed to last three months, the tiny CubeSat known as IceCube has been orbiting Earth for a...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 6
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 6

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 11
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 11

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 2
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 2

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 10
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 10

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 5
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 5

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 3
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 3

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: EPIC New Science from 1 Million Miles Away
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Sep 27, 2018

EPIC New Science from 1 Million Miles Away

NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) sits onboard NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR)...

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NASA image: Faces of GPM: Steve Nesbitt
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Oct 1, 2012

Faces of GPM: Steve Nesbitt

Profile of Steve Nesbitt, a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois and a mission scientist...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: We’re Going to Venus [Episode 33]
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Jun 3, 2021

NASA Science Live: We’re Going to Venus [Episode 33]

Venus, our planetary neighbor, is a hot, hellish unforgiving world. Its toxic atmosphere and sweltering surface make...

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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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