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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 2, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-63766 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Berkeley Pit and Butte, Montana are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Ring World
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Mar 1, 2007

Ring World

Our robotic emissary, flying high above Saturn, captured this view of an alien copper-colored ring world. The...

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NASA image: This Helicopter is Going to Mars
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Mar 28, 2019

This Helicopter is Going to Mars

More than 1,500 individual pieces of carbon fiber, flight-grade aluminum, silicon, copper, foil and foam go into a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Dec 9, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-008282 (9 Dec. 2009) --- One of the world?s leading copper mines, Escondida, in the Atacama Desert of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Mar 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-031056 (3 March 2008) --- Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

QUINCY BEAN, JIM LYDON, AND ZACK JONES OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH MSFC’S M2 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING...

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NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

ZACK JONES AND JIM LYDON OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH MSFC’S M2 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SYSTEM. THE...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2023e010179
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010179

jsc2023e010179 (2/28/2023) --- This image is a composition of two scanning electron microscopic images of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005353 (24 Oct. 2008) --- Breckenridge and Copper Mountain ski slopes, Colorado are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 25, 2005

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09620 (26 June 2005) --- Grasberg Mine, Indonesia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Applied Physics Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Applied Physics Laboratory

Principal investigator, Dr. Janine Captain, demonstrates the effects of moving a magnet against metal in the Applied...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jul 12, 2004

Material Science

This soldering iron has an evacuated copper capsule at the tip that contains a pellet of Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG)...

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NASA image: Carajas Mine, Brazil
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Nov 13, 2018

Carajas Mine, Brazil

The Carajas Mine is the largest open-pit iron ore mine in the world. It is located in the state of Para, northern...

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NASA image: InSight's Arm Pulls Back, Revealing the Mole
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Oct 16, 2020

InSight's Arm Pulls Back, Revealing the Mole

NASA's InSight lander retracted its robotic arm on Oct. 3, 2020, revealing the spot where the self-digging "mole" is...

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NASA image: Putting SEIS on the Ground
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Dec 20, 2018

Putting SEIS on the Ground

This set of images shows NASA's InSight lander deploying its first instrument onto the surface of Mars, completing a...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 22, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-15222 (22 September 2003) --- This view in southern Peru, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 20, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-29867 (20 Sept. 2007) --- Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Elliot Plantation Site
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May 26, 2022

Elliot Plantation Site

Archeological ruins of the Elliot Plantation sugar mill are revealed through the oak hammock at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Elliot Plantation Site
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May 26, 2022

Elliot Plantation Site

Archeological ruins of the Elliot Plantation sugar mill are revealed through the oak hammock at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Elliot Plantation Site
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May 26, 2022

Elliot Plantation Site

Archeological ruins of the Elliot Plantation sugar mill are revealed through the oak hammock at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Elliot Plantation Site
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May 26, 2022

Elliot Plantation Site

Archeological ruins of the Elliot Plantation sugar mill are revealed through the oak hammock at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Elliot Plantation Site
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May 26, 2022

Elliot Plantation Site

Archeological ruins of the Elliot Plantation sugar mill are revealed through the oak hammock at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: jsc2023e010177
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010177

jsc2023e010177 (4/7/2022) --- This image is a scanning electron microscopic image of one of the ESA-Biofilms sample...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

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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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