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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: iss067e055504
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May 16, 2022

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iss067e055504 (5/16/2022) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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NASA image: jsc2017e088400
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Jul 3, 2017

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jsc2017e088400 (7/3/2017) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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NASA image: MMS Tetrahedron Orbit
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May 12, 2014

MMS Tetrahedron Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

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NASA image: NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth
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May 17, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth

Humans have long been shaping Earth’s landscape, but now scientists know we can shape our near-space environment as...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Apr 18, 2015

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040942 (4/18/2015) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium Antenna...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040941 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Jul 8, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040944 (7/8/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040943 (9/10/2020) --- An example of a copper zirconium antenna metal mesh on a deployable reflector. The...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Jul 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040945 (7/10/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040940 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps processes blood and saliva samples
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Aug 1, 2024

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps processes blood and saliva samples

iss071e414653 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps processes blood and...

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NASA image: Human Activity Impacted Space Weather
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May 17, 2017

Human Activity Impacted Space Weather

Our Cold War history is now offering scientists a chance to better understand the complex space system that...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-006
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Jul 26, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Lorenzo Flueckiger (CMU West) K-10 Rover 'Red' descending Drill Hill toward...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-005
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Feb 4, 2005

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Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-025
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Feb 4, 2005

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Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-005
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Jul 19, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Black' and K-10 'RED' conducting systematic...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-004
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Jul 18, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Red' base camp at Haughton Creater Devon...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-014
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Feb 4, 2005

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Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-017
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Feb 4, 2005

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Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-003
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Jul 18, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Red' base camp at Haughton Creater Devon...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-001
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Jul 23, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Black' driving on 'Drill Hill at Haughton...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-007
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Jul 20, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Red' base camp at Haughton Creater Devon...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-002
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Jul 18, 2007

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Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Black' operating with ground-penetrating...

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NASA image: iss071e066956
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May 9, 2024

iss071e066956

iss071e066956 (May 9, 2024) --- The inside of the Kibo laboratory module's airlock safely links the pressurized...

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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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