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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: Color View of a Rat Hole Trail Inside Endurance
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Jul 27, 2004

Color View of a Rat Hole Trail Inside Endurance

Color View of a Rat Hole Trail Inside Endurance

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NASA image: NIMS E4 Observations of Europa Trailing Hemisphere
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS E4 Observations of Europa Trailing Hemisphere

NIMS E4 Observations of Europa Trailing Hemisphere

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NASA image: Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Polar
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Oct 21, 2005

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Polar

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Polar

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NASA image: Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Vertical
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Oct 21, 2005

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Vertical

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Vertical

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NASA image: False-Color View of a Rat Hole Trail
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Jul 27, 2004

False-Color View of a Rat Hole Trail

False-Color View of a Rat Hole Trail

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NASA image: Go Instead Where There Is No Path and Leave a Trail
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Nov 22, 2011

Go Instead Where There Is No Path and Leave a Trail

Go Instead Where There Is No Path and Leave a Trail

JPL
NASA image: Glittering Trail in Saturn F Ring
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Apr 23, 2012

Glittering Trail in Saturn F Ring

One of the glittering trails caused by small objects punching through Saturn F ring is highlighted in this image...

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NASA image: Trailing Hemisphere Craters
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Sep 17, 2009

Trailing Hemisphere Craters

The Cassini spacecraft looks down on the north pole of Mimas and sees the moon cratered trailing hemisphere.

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NASA image: Close-up of Europa Trailing Hemisphere and similar scales on Earth
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Mar 26, 1998

Close-up of Europa Trailing Hemisphere and similar scales on Earth

Close-up of Europa Trailing Hemisphere and similar scales on Earth

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NASA image: Airbag Trail Dubbed Magic
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Jan 12, 2004

Airbag Trail Dubbed Magic

Airbag Trail Dubbed Magic

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NASA image: Exotic Trails or Mini-Jets
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Apr 23, 2012

Exotic Trails or Mini-Jets

This image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows some of the more bizarre trails that were dragged out from...

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NASA image: Riding a Trail of Debris
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Jan 11, 2005

Riding a Trail of Debris

This image taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the comet Encke riding along its pebbly trail of debris long...

JPL
NASA image: Trail of Discovery at Fra Mauro
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Aug 19, 2009

Trail of Discovery at Fra Mauro

This uncalibrated image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Apollo 14 landing site and nearby Cone...

JPL
NASA image: Small Trail at Saturn Orbit Insertion
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Apr 23, 2012

Small Trail at Saturn Orbit Insertion

This image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft around the time it went into orbit around Saturn in 2004 shows a...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 star trail composite
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Jun 12, 2012

Expedition 31 star trail composite

ISS031 star trail created with iss031e066034 thru iss031e066130

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NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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May 10, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

ISS030 star trail composite using iss030e158927 thru iss030e158944

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NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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May 10, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

ISS030 star trail composite using iss030e158947 thru iss030e158992

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NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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May 10, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

ISS030 star trail composite using iss030e159064 thru iss030e159110

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2742
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2742

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers take an early morning walk along the Pathfinder Trail near the Operations and Support...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2745
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2745

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and Florida State Surgeon General John...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2737
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2737

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, Florida State Surgeon General John Armstrong...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2744
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2744

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Florida State Surgeon General John Armstrong, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2741
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2741

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nancy Bray, right, Center Operations director at Kennedy Space Center, and Lori Hicks, Human...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2740
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2740

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, and Florida State Surgeon General John...

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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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