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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: A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusse
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Nov 5, 2019

A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusse

A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusses lessons learned from Columbia including, from left,...

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NASA image: Special-Effects Spirit in Columbia
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Nov 21, 2005

Special-Effects Spirit in Columbia

This synthetic image of NASA Spirit Mars Exploration Rover in the Columbia Hills was produced using Virtual Presence...

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NASA image: Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?
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Mar 23, 2006

Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?

Light-toned soil deposits might be widely distributed on the flanks and valley floors of the Columbia Hills region...

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NASA image: Spirit Surroundings on West Spur, Sol 305 3-D
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Jan 14, 2005

Spirit Surroundings on West Spur, Sol 305 3-D

This 360-degree stereo panorama shows the terrain surrounding NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on Nov. 11, 2004....

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NASA image: Wooly Patch Rock in Color Stereo
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Oct 29, 2004

Wooly Patch Rock in Color Stereo

This image shows two holes created by NASA Spirit rock abrasion tool in a rock dubbed Wooly Patch near the base of...

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NASA image: Track of Right-Wheel Drag 3-D
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Nov 24, 2004

Track of Right-Wheel Drag 3-D

This site, labeled Spirit site 93, is in the Columbia Hills inside Gusev Crater. NASA Mars Exporation rover Spirit...

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NASA image: Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Stereo
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Jan 12, 2009

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Stereo

NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit acquired this mosaic on May 21, 2007, while investigating the area east of the...

JPL
NASA image: Meandering Tracks on Husband
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Jan 13, 2005

Meandering Tracks on Husband

This 360-degree, stereo panorama of a section of the Columbia Hills shows meandering, crisscrossing wheel tracks...

JPL
NASA image: Making Tracks on Mars 3-D
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Aug 12, 2004

Making Tracks on Mars 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has been making tracks on Mars for seven months now, well beyond its original...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00404
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Dec 22, 2004

KSC-04-S-00404

On January 4, 2004, the Mars exploration rover named Spirit touched down on the red planet, 106 million miles from...

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NASA image: Digital Elevation Map of Spirit Trek
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Dec 8, 2004

Digital Elevation Map of Spirit Trek

This digital elevation map, produced from satellite data overlain on an image taken by the Mars Orbital Camera on...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall 2021 Day of Remembrance
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Jan 27, 2021

NASA Marshall 2021 Day of Remembrance

Each January, NASA honors members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall 2021 Day of Remembrance
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Jan 28, 2021

NASA Marshall 2021 Day of Remembrance

Each January, NASA honors members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration...

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NASA image: Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia
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Dec 10, 1990

Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia

STS035-501-007 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The STS-35 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00206
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Jul 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00206

NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers could tell you something about the ups and downs of working on Mars. Spirit is...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00163
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May 6, 2004

KSC-04-S-00163

It’s an “A plus” and job well done for the Spirit and Opportunity rovers. The rovers have completed their primary...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon
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May 19, 2016

NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday,...

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Feb 21, 2025

Ep373_Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon

Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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Jul 18, 2025

HWHAP Ep393 Crew-11

Ep393_Crew-11 Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center....

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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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