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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: Clay Minerals in Craters and Escarpments on Mars
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Nov 2, 2011

Clay Minerals in Craters and Escarpments on Mars

Investigation of exposed clay minerals at thousands of Martian sites by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests a...

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NASA image: Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta
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Sep 26, 2012

Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta

This map from NASA Dawn mission indicates the presence of hydrated minerals on the giant asteroid Vesta about 30...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Map of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Mineral Map of Vesta

This colorized map from NASA Dawn mission shows the distribution of minerals across the surface of the giant...

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NASA image: What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)
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Apr 29, 2022

What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)

Soon to be operating from the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation...

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NASA image: Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars

This schematic shows the atomic structure of the smallest units that make up the layers and interlayer region of...

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NASA image: Mineral Plot from Esperance Target
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Plot from Esperance Target

This plot segregates various minerals examined by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity according to their...

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NASA image: Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC
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May 26, 2020

Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC

In this test image by SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals),...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

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NASA image: Mineral Content Comparison at Two Gale Crater Sites
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Dec 13, 2016

Mineral Content Comparison at Two Gale Crater Sites

This graphic shows proportions of minerals identified in mudstone exposures at the "Yellowknife Bay" location where...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Orange-colored Carbonate Mineral Globules
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Aug 8, 1996

Mars Life? - Orange-colored Carbonate Mineral Globules

This photograph shows orange-colored carbonate mineral globules found in a meteorite, called ALH84001, believed to...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT
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May 2, 2022

Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT

From its vantage point aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source...

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NASA image: Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Lyot, Northern Mars
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Jun 24, 2010

Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Lyot, Northern Mars

This view of Lyot Crater is a combined mapping by NASA Project Viking with elevation information from Mars Global...

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NASA image: Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Stokes, Northern Mars
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Jun 24, 2010

Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Stokes, Northern Mars

This view of Stokes Crater is a mosaic of images taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and ESA Mars Express...

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NASA image: Mineral Detected from Orbit Found in Dark Veneers
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Detected from Orbit Found in Dark Veneers

Researchers used NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to find a water-related mineral on the ground that had been...

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NASA image: EMIT Loaded Into SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Before Transport
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May 12, 2022

EMIT Loaded Into SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Before Transport

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission instrument (right) sits in the "trunk" that will...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia

This image shows locations in parts of North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia observed by NASA's...

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NASA image: Detecting a Difference in Clay Minerals at Two Gale Crater Sites
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Dec 13, 2016

Detecting a Difference in Clay Minerals at Two Gale Crater Sites

Data graphed here from the Chemistry and Camera (CheMin) instrument on NASA's Mars Curiosity rover show a difference...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00206
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Jul 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00206

NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers could tell you something about the ups and downs of working on Mars. Spirit is...

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NASA image: Diverse Minerals in Coprates Chasma
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Aug 18, 2023

Diverse Minerals in Coprates Chasma

This image shows the southern wall of Coprates Chasma, in the equatorial canyon system of Valles Marineris. While...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

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NASA image: EMIT Inside SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Ahead of Transport
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May 12, 2022

EMIT Inside SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk Ahead of Transport

The Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission instrument (left) sits in the "trunk" that will...

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NASA image: Diversity of Séítah Minerals
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Dec 15, 2021

Diversity of Séítah Minerals

These annotated images show two views of the "Séítah" geologic unit of Mars' Jezero Crater. The map on the left...

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NASA image: EMIT Methane Spectral Fingerprint
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Methane Spectral Fingerprint

Produced with data from NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission, this image uses two...

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NASA image: EMIT Identifying Methane Plumes Around the Globe
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Nov 17, 2023

EMIT Identifying Methane Plumes Around the Globe

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) detected a cluster of 12 methane plumes on Sept. 1,...

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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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