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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: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-019
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Mar 11, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-019

Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-012
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Mar 11, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-012

Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-028
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Mar 11, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-028

Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-004
Image
Mar 11, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-004

Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

ARC
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
Image
Aug 7, 2023

Dark Slope Streaks

This VIS image shows part of two unnamed craters in Terra Sabaea. Numerous dark streaks mark the slopes of the inner...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Mar 25, 2022

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. There are several suggested mechanisms to...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
Image
Nov 13, 2023

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. There are several suggested mechanisms to...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Mar 30, 2020

Dark Slope Streaks

This VIS image shows part of the inner rim of an unnamed crater in southern Arabia Terra. Numerous dark streaks mark...

JPL
NASA image: Burton Crater
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Jul 17, 2020

Burton Crater

Today's VIS image covers part of the central peak and floor of Burton Crater. The central peak slopes are covered...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
Image
Feb 12, 2020

Dark Slope Streaks

This VIS image shows part of the inner rim of an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. Numerous dark streaks mark the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00053
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Mar 3, 2005

KSC-05-S-00053

How are payloads installed on the Space Shuttle orbiter? Now the payload bay is usually filled with one, two, or...

KSC
NASA image: Lycus Sulci
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Oct 18, 2023

Lycus Sulci

Lycus Sulci is a low lying area of ridges and valleys found to the northwest of Olympus Mons. It is not yet...

JPL
NASA image: Lycus Sulci
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Nov 5, 2021

Lycus Sulci

Lycus Sulci is a low lying area of ridges and valleys found to the northwest of Olympus Mons. It is not yet...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi removes physics research hardware
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May 5, 2023

Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi removes physics research hardware

iss069e008883 (May 5, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

JSC
NASA image: STaARS BioScience-11
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Nov 29, 2016

STaARS BioScience-11

jsc2019e041783 (11/29/2016) --- A view of Mechanical Engineer, William Alexander Boatwright, writing Standard...

JSC
NASA image: Barratt on middeck
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Feb 25, 2011

Barratt on middeck

S133-E-006036 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, STS-133 mission specialist, works with the Microbe Group...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2
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Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel Facility (An example of a Versatile Wind Tunnel) Tunnel 1 I is a blowdown...

ARC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Apr 1, 1985

Spacelab

Activities inside the laboratory module during the Spacelab-3 mission are shown in this photograph. Left to right...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 6, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch of STS-73, the second flight of the United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2), depicts the Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Research Technology
Image
Aug 1, 2001

Research Technology

The electro-mechanical actuator, a new electronics technology, is an electronic system that provides the force...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3455
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May 17, 2010

KSC-2010-3455

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Larry Cliatt, SonicBAT Fluid Mechanics at Armstrong Flight...

KSC
NASA image: STS-73 crew insignia
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Mar 4, 1996

STS-73 crew insignia

STS073-S-001 (May 1995) --- The crew patch of STS-73, the second flight of the United States Microgravity Laboratory...

JSC
NASA image: Spacelab
Image
Apr 1, 1985

Spacelab

The primary purpose of the Spacelab-3 mission was to conduct materials science experiments in a stable low-gravity...

MSFC
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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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