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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: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Associate Center Director Amir Deylami,...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, speaks during an Exploration Forum showcasing...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, speaks to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and...

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NASA image: Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep
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Dec 4, 1959

Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep

B59-00828 (21 Jan. 1959) --- The test subject, a rhesus monkey named Miss Sam, is seen encased in a model of the...

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Jun 25, 2020

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jsc2020e040987 (June 25, 2020) --- Astronaut Shannon Walker of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is a mission...

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Jun 25, 2020

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jsc2020e040988 (June 25, 2020) --- Astronaut Soichi Noguchi of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck

STS066-14-021 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Program Manager for Centennial Challenges Sam Ortega help show a young visitor how to drive a rover as part of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover's First Anniversary
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Aug 6, 2013

Curiosity Rover's First Anniversary

Sam Scimemi, director, NASA's International Space Station Program, speaks at a public event at NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Volatiles on Mars
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Nov 2, 2012

Volatiles on Mars

This illustration based on results from Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Curiosity rover shows...

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NASA image: Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest
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Dec 3, 2012

Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest

The first examinations of Martian soil by the Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Mars Curiosity...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 Space Station Crew Answers Texas High School Student Questions - Sept. 22, 2022
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Sep 22, 2022

Expedition 67 Space Station Crew Answers Texas High School Student Questions - Sept. 22, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines answered...

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NASA image: Artemis Program Panel Discussion
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Feb 27, 2020

Artemis Program Panel Discussion

Sam Ortega, left, manager of the Partnerships Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, moderates an Artemis...

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NASA image: Goddard scientist Jennifer Eigenbrode
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Dec 8, 2017

Goddard scientist Jennifer Eigenbrode

On Saturday, November 26, NASA is scheduled to launch the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission featuring Curiosity,...

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Nov 27, 2014

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NASA image: Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift
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Dec 3, 2012

Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift

NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired close-up views of sands in the Rocknest wind drift to document the nature of the...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Loss on Mars
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Dec 3, 2012

Atmospheric Loss on Mars

This plot shows the first-ever look at the deuterium to hydrogen ratio measured from the surface of Mars, as...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity
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Oct 8, 2010

Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument will analyze samples of Martian rock and soil collected by the rover arm...

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NASA image: Argon Isotopes Provide Robust Signature of Atmospheric Loss
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Apr 8, 2013

Argon Isotopes Provide Robust Signature of Atmospheric Loss

This image, made by the quadrupole mass spectrometer in the SAM suite of instruments in NASA Curiosity Mars rover....

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NASA image: Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland
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Dec 9, 2013

Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland

This image graphs four gases released evolved when powdered rock from the target rock Cumberland was heated inside...

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NASA image: Heating Martian Sand Grains
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Dec 3, 2012

Heating Martian Sand Grains

This plot of data from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the variety of gases that were released from sand grains upon...

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NASA image: Some Data from Detection of Organics in a Rock on Mars
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Dec 16, 2014

Some Data from Detection of Organics in a Rock on Mars

Data graphed here are examples from the Sample Analysis at Mars SAM laboratory detection of Martian organics in a...

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NASA image: Inlet Covers for Sample Analysis at Mars
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Nov 13, 2012

Inlet Covers for Sample Analysis at Mars

This subframe image from the left Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the covers in place over two sample...

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NASA image: Happy Birthday, Curiosity!
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Aug 5, 2013

Happy Birthday, Curiosity!

On August 5, 2012 (PDT), NASA's Curiosity rover touched down on the Red Planet. Aboard was the Sample Analysis at...

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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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