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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: Spirit Examines Light-Toned Halley Microscopic Image
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Jun 28, 2006

Spirit Examines Light-Toned Halley Microscopic Image

Spirit Examines Light-Toned Halley Microscopic Image

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Structures

In the center of this electron microscope image of a small chip from a meteorite are several tiny structures that...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures

This electron microscope image shows extremely tiny tubular structures that are possible microscopic fossils of...

JPL
NASA image: 1300928
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Aug 15, 2013

1300928

ELLEN RABENBERG, EM31, FAILURE ANALYSIS AND METALLURGY BRANCH, DIAGNOSTICS TEAM MEMBER WITH 3D MICROSCOPE

MSFC
NASA image: First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars
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Jul 11, 2008

First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars

This calibration image presents three-dimensional data from the atomic force microscope on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander,...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Egg-shaped Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Egg-shaped Structures

This electron microscope image shows egg-shaped structures, some of which may be possible microscopic fossils of...

JPL
NASA image: BioServe Microscope
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May 4, 2016

BioServe Microscope

jsc2022e031227 (5/4/2016) --- A preflight view of the BioServe Microscope. The BioServe Microscope facility allows...

JSC
NASA image: Moon Microscope
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Aug 17, 2022

Moon Microscope

jsc2022e083574 (8/17/2022) --- A preflight image of the miniature microscope developed for the Moon Microscope...

JSC
NASA image: Schematic Animation of Phoenix Microscope Station
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Jun 13, 2008

Schematic Animation of Phoenix Microscope Station

This image shows the workings of the microscope station of the Microscopy, Electrochemistry and Conductivity...

JPL
NASA image: Atomic Force Microscope Operation
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Aug 14, 2008

Atomic Force Microscope Operation

A scientific illustration of the operation of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is...

JPL
NASA image: Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal
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Nov 10, 1972

Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal

A scanning electron microscope photograph of iron crystals which grow in a small vug or cavity in a recrystallized...

JSC
NASA image: Webb Instruments Perfected to Microscopic Levels
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Instruments Perfected to Microscopic Levels

Dressed in a cleanroom suit to prevent contamination, Optics Technician Jeff Gum aligns a replacement Focal Plane...

GSFC
NASA image: Locations of Microscopic Imager Observations on Tisdale 2
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Sep 1, 2011

Locations of Microscopic Imager Observations on Tisdale 2

This image taken by the NASA Mars rover Opportunity shows locations of the microscopic imager observations on a rock...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures

This electron microscope image is a close-up of the center part of photo number S96-12301....

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Marshall's 1992 Inventor of the Year demonstrates his multi-layer water window imaging x-ray microscope.

MSFC
NASA image: Moon Microscope
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Oct 4, 2022

Moon Microscope

jsc2022e083575 (10/4/2022) --- A preflight image of the slide staining device developed for the Moon Microscope...

JSC
NASA image: Moon Microscope
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Sep 2, 2022

Moon Microscope

jsc2022e083573 (9/2/2022) --- A preflight image of staining reagents, casing, and staining device developed for the...

JSC
NASA image: Sharp Tips on the Atomic Force Microscope
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Aug 14, 2008

Sharp Tips on the Atomic Force Microscope

This image shows the eight sharp tips of the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures

This electron microscope image shows tubular structures of likely Martian origin. These structures are very similar...

JPL
NASA image: Terrestrial Clay under Microscope
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Sep 30, 2008

Terrestrial Clay under Microscope

A scanning electron microscope captured this image of terresterial soil containing a phyllosilicate mineral from...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope
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Jan 2, 2019

Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope

iss058e001945 (Jan. 3, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer and astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a...

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NASA image: Mars Particle and Terrestrial Soil, Compared Microscopically
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Sep 30, 2008

Mars Particle and Terrestrial Soil, Compared Microscopically

Mars Particle and Terrestrial Soil, Compared Microscopically

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures

This high-resolution scanning electron microscope image shows an unusual tube-like structural form that is less than...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars
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Dec 7, 2016

Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars

This image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines four images from the microscopic imager on the robotic...

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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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