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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: View of STS-125 MS4 Massimino prior to the start of EVA4
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May 17, 2009

View of STS-125 MS4 Massimino prior to the start of EVA4

S125-E-009398 (17 May 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Massimino, STS-125 mission specialist, attired in his Extravehicular...

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NASA image: Work on NASA InSight Lander Starts New Phase
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Nov 17, 2014

Work on NASA InSight Lander Starts New Phase

Technicians in a Lockheed Martin clean room near Denver prepare NASA's InSight Mars lander for propulsion proof and...

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NASA image: GLOBE Observer Clouds: Getting Started
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Apr 4, 2019

GLOBE Observer Clouds: Getting Started

Clouds are a major component of the Earth’s system that reflect, absorb, and scatter sunlight and infrared emissions...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis starts to deploy its braking parachute following touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 22, 2007
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Jun 22, 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis starts to deploy its braking parachute following touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 22, 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis starts to deploy its braking parachute following touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and recovery training exercise
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Apr 16, 2005

A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and recovery training exercise

A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and...

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NASA image: Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire
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Jul 23, 2008

Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire

The Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire was started on June 21, 2008 by a lightning strike. This image was acquired by...

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NASA image: Preparing Juno for Acoustical Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Preparing Juno for Acoustical Testing

Technicians lift NASA Juno spacecraft onto a dolly prior to the start of a round of acoustical testing.

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NASA image: Preparing Juno for Acoustical Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Preparing Juno for Acoustical Testing

Technicians position NASA’s Juno spacecraft on a dolly prior to the start of a round of acoustical testing.

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NASA image: Pityusa Patera
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Feb 17, 2011

Pityusa Patera

Dark surface material is starting to appear as the frost is sublimated in this image of Pityusa Patera as seen by...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Intense Fires Around The World
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Jul 29, 2016

NASA Sees Intense Fires Around The World

This year’s wildfire season is off to a blazing start. The United States had an early start to the season, with more...

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Sep 1, 2015

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows the start of Mamers Valles. Orbit Number: 60364 Latitude: 31.4345 Longitude: 20.3221...

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NASA image: Ares Vallis
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Apr 19, 2012

Ares Vallis

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows where Ares Vallis starts top of image from Iani Chaos...

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NASA image: South Polar Spots
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Dec 23, 2010

South Polar Spots

Dark spots appear on the south polar ice cap just after the sun starts to shine in this image captured by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Flying Under Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 4, 2010

Flying Under Comet Hartley 2

This image montage shows comet Hartley 2 as NASA EPOXI mission approached and flew under the comet. The images...

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NASA image: Polar Textures
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Jun 8, 2017

Polar Textures

This VIS image of the south pole was taken at the end of summer. Frost will soon start to form as the season...

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NASA image: Start of US EVA no. 21.
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May 11, 2013

Start of US EVA no. 21.

ISS035-E-036840 (11 May 2013) --- Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn is captured in a close-up image in the...

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NASA image: Start of US EVA no. 21.
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May 11, 2013

Start of US EVA no. 21.

ISS035-E-036843 (11 May 2013) --- Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy is captured in a close-up image in the...

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NASA image: NGC 520
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Apr 24, 2008

NGC 520

NGC 520 is the product of a collision between two disk galaxies that started 300 million years ago. This image is...

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Jan 17, 2014

Polar Dunes

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dunes near the north polar cap of Mars. It is springtime at...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #18
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Apr 26, 2013

Images of Gale #18

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the major channel that started near the top of Mt. Sharp. Near...

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NASA image: Galaxies Grow from Inside Out
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Oct 31, 2013

Galaxies Grow from Inside Out

Evidence from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and Galaxy Evolution Explorer missions provide support for...

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NASA image: Vallis Alpes
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Dec 17, 2009

Vallis Alpes

A bottleneck at the start of the lunar sinuous rille within Vallis Alpes formed several morphologic features...

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NASA image: Diffuse Winter Lighting of the Chasma Boreale Scarp
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Aug 8, 2013

Diffuse Winter Lighting of the Chasma Boreale Scarp

Sunlight was just starting to reach the high Northern latitudes in late winter when NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California
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Dec 5, 2013

Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California

On May 30, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the largest solar plant of its kind in the world...

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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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