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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: The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission

TOUCHDOWN! -- The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the...

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NASA image: View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down
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Jul 20, 1959

View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down

AS11-37-5458 (20 July 1969) --- This excellent view from the right-hand window of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, MLG touches down on concrete runway 04 at EAFB
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, MLG touches down on concrete runway 04 at EAFB

STS033-S-010 (27 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts aboard, touches down on a...

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NASA image: STS-34 Atlantis, OV-104, touches down on runway 23 at EAFB, California
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Atlantis, OV-104, touches down on runway 23 at EAFB, California

STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, main landing gear (MLG) touches down on Runway 23 dry lake bed at Edwards...

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NASA image: View of Endeavour touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing
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May 1, 2001

View of Endeavour touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing

STS100-S-024 (1 May 2001) --- The main landing gear on the space shuttle Endeavour touches down on a desert runway...

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NASA image: Curiosity and Descent Stage, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity and Descent Stage, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of the rover and descent stage for NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft during the...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Our First Attempt to Sample Asteroid Bennu [Episode 23]
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Oct 21, 2020

NASA Science Live: Our First Attempt to Sample Asteroid Bennu [Episode 23]

NASA has touched the surface of asteroid Bennu to collect the agency’s first ever asteroid sample, which will one...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample in Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head - jsc2024e006057
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Jan 17, 2024

OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample in Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head - jsc2024e006057

A top-down view of the OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head with the lid removed,...

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NASA image: Rolling Stones Rock (Animation)
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Aug 23, 2019

Rolling Stones Rock (Animation)

This animation illustrates NASA's InSight lander touching down on Mars, causing a rock to roll 3 feet (1 meter) as...

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NASA image: STEMonstration: Five Senses
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Sep 30, 2021

STEMonstration: Five Senses

NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough talks about the five senses – sight, taste, smell, hearing and touch from aboard the...

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NASA image: InSight Touching Down on Mars (Illustration)
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Oct 10, 2018

InSight Touching Down on Mars (Illustration)

This illustration shows a simulated view of NASA's InSight lander kicking up dust as it lands on the Martian...

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NASA image: Symmetry in Shadow
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Mar 1, 2007

Symmetry in Shadow

Magnificent blue and gold Saturn floats obliquely as one of its gravity-bound companions, Dione, hangs in the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Wheel During Descent
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Wheel During Descent

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover illustrating the first appearance of the left front...

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NASA image: Looking out Across the Martian Polar Plains
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May 26, 2008

Looking out Across the Martian Polar Plains

This image shows the vast plains of the northern polar region of Mars, as seen by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shortly...

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NASA image: Gravel-Covered Martian Surface
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Aug 8, 2012

Gravel-Covered Martian Surface

This full-resolution color image from NASA Curiosity Rover shows the gravel-covered surface of Mars. It was taken by...

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NASA image: Final Minutes of Curiosity Arrival at Mars
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Jul 19, 2010

Final Minutes of Curiosity Arrival at Mars

This graphic portrays the sequence of key events in August 2012 from the time the NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: A Moment After Curiosity Touchdown, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

A Moment After Curiosity Touchdown, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the moment immediately after NASA Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface....

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NASA image: Rover Rehearses Roll-Off at JPL
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Jan 15, 2004

Rover Rehearses Roll-Off at JPL

Footage from the JPL In-Situ Instruments Laboratory, or testbed, shows engineers rehearsing a crucial maneuver...

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NASA image: Mars Hand Lens Imager Nested Close-Ups of Rock Jake Matijevic
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Sep 24, 2012

Mars Hand Lens Imager Nested Close-Ups of Rock Jake Matijevic

This image combines photographs taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI at three different distances from the first...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu
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Apr 15, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu

Like boot prints on the Moon, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its mark on asteroid Bennu. Now, new images — taken...

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NASA image: Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission
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May 6, 1985

Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission

Shuttle Challenger lands on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission. The photo is a rear view of the shuttle...

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NASA image: iss066e083048
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Nov 25, 2021

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iss066e083048 (Nov. 25, 2021) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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NASA image: iss066e083063
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Nov 25, 2021

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iss066e083063(Nov. 25, 2021) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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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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