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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: Evolution of a Supernova
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Feb 19, 2014

Evolution of a Supernova

A massive star left, which has created elements as heavy as iron in its interior, blows up in a tremendous explosion...

JPL
NASA image: Powerful Yet Tiny Machine
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Jan 20, 2004

Powerful Yet Tiny Machine

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the Moessbauer spectrometer, an instrument on NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: The Case of Missing Iron in Cassiopeia A
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Feb 19, 2014

The Case of Missing Iron in Cassiopeia A

When astronomers first looked at images of a supernova remnant called Cassiopeia A, captured by NASA NuSTAR. The...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The demetalized form of the major iron storage protein from horse spleen.

MSFC
NASA image: Clay Mineral Crystal Structure Tied to Composition
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Dec 13, 2016

Clay Mineral Crystal Structure Tied to Composition

This diagram illustrates how the dimensions of clay minerals' crystal structure are affected by which ions are...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's ASTER Shows Brazilian City After Dam Disaster
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Feb 6, 2019

NASA's ASTER Shows Brazilian City After Dam Disaster

On January 25, 2019, a dam burst at a Brazilian iron ore mine. The dam's breach unleashed a torrent of mud and mine...

JPL
NASA image: White House Office of Science & Technology Policy tours Goddard
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Dec 19, 2016

White House Office of Science & Technology Policy tours Goddard

White House Office of Science & Technology Policy tours Goddard Space Flight Center. Dr. Jim Irons at the hyperwall.

GSFC
NASA image: Europa Tide Movie
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Dec 13, 2007

Europa Tide Movie

In this image, Europa is seen in a cutaway view through two cycles of its 3.5 day orbit about the giant planet...

JPL
NASA image: Lake Superior, Deluth, MN
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Jun 22, 1973

Lake Superior, Deluth, MN

SL2-05-454 (22 June 1973) --- This view shows the west end of Lake Superior and Duluth, MN (47.0N, 91.0W). Portions...

JSC
NASA image: Material Science
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Apr 6, 2001

Material Science

This is a macro photograph of an etched surface of the Mundrabilla meteorite, a small piece of the approximately 3.9...

MSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Rover Finds and Examines a Meteorite on Mars
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Nov 2, 2016

Curiosity Rover Finds and Examines a Meteorite on Mars

The dark, smooth-surfaced object at the center of this Oct. 30, 2016, image from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: E56-2607
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Oct 8, 1956

E56-2607

Famed astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 space mission...

AFRC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Sir William Congreve developed a rocket with a range of about 9,000 feet. The incendiary rocket used black powder,...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 5, 2000

Microgravity

Prof. Kerneth Kelton of Washington University in St. Lous, MO, (L) and Dr. Michael Robinson of NASA's Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA

S70-20416 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view show hypervelocity impact on iron particles of lunar surface material...

JSC
NASA image: Harnessing Electricity from Chemical Gardens
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Aug 5, 2015

Harnessing Electricity from Chemical Gardens

This photo simulation shows a laboratory-created "chemical garden," which is a chimney-like structure found at...

JPL
NASA image: Exposed Bedrock in the Koval'sky Impact Basin
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Jun 27, 2017

Exposed Bedrock in the Koval'sky Impact Basin

This image shows partially exposed bedrock within the Koval'sky impact basin, which is on the outskirts of the...

JPL
NASA image: Black Hole with Wobbling Disk Artist Concept
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Jul 12, 2016

Black Hole with Wobbling Disk Artist Concept

This artist's impression depicts the accretion disc surrounding a black hole, in which the inner region of the disc...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 13, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2125, provided by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), reveals several...

MSFC
NASA image: Possible Interiors of the TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets
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Jan 22, 2021

Possible Interiors of the TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets

This illustration shows three possible interiors of the seven rocky exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system, based on...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Finds a Meteorite, 'Cacao'
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Feb 2, 2023

Curiosity Finds a Meteorite, 'Cacao'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of an iron-nickel meteorite nicknamed "Cacao" on Jan, 28, 2023, the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-4643
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4643

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

KSC
NASA image: iss071e040346
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Apr 23, 2024

iss071e040346

iss071e040346 (4/23/2024) ---A view aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the Higher Orbits Multi...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4638
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4638

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

KSC
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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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