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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: Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit
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Jan 3, 2017

Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit

Understanding both the spatial and temporal distribution of hydrated (water-bearing) minerals on Mars is essential...

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Jan 26, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER PLAYS THE ROLE OF STORY TELLER Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64...

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Jul 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Launch of the Atlas II rocket bearing the GOES-M satellite gives a burst of light to...

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NASA image: Diagram of Lake Stratification on Mars
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Jun 1, 2017

Diagram of Lake Stratification on Mars

This diagram presents some of the processes and clues related to a long-ago lake on Mars that became stratified,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Surveys the Clay-Bearing Unit
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Apr 11, 2019

Curiosity Surveys the Clay-Bearing Unit

The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this mosaic as it explored the "clay-bearing unit"...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Aug 8, 1997

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-705-062 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- The Great Salt is one of the most saline inland bodies of water in the world...

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NASA image: An Inverted Crater West of Mawrth Vallis
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Nov 28, 2017

An Inverted Crater West of Mawrth Vallis

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captures details of an approximately 1-kilometer inverted...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1344
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, the Phoenix spacecraft is being rotated...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1341
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the Phoenix...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1339
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Phoenix...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1337
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Handling Servicing Facility attach an overhead crane to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1345
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, the Phoenix spacecraft is upside down...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1342
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, the Phoenix spacecraft is being rotated...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 2, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing

Antonia Jaramillo, NASA Communications, moderates a What’s On Board Science Briefing on June 2, 2021, at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1338
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts the Phoenix spacecraft from its stand for a move to a rotation...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew members NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, front left, and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy,...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves slowly along the crawlerway on its way back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1340
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Phoenix...

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NASA image: SpaceX's CRS-22 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX's CRS-22 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board

Scientists and students shared their work that is launching on SpaceX’s 22nd commercial resupply mission to the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View From the Top of the 'Greenheugh Pediment'
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Jul 6, 2020

Curiosity's View From the Top of the 'Greenheugh Pediment'

Stitched together from 28 images, this view from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover was captured on April 9, 2020, the...

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NASA image: Gullies and Bedrock in Nirgal Vallis
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Feb 11, 2015

Gullies and Bedrock in Nirgal Vallis

The gullies in this image are within the valley wall of an ancient channel-Nirgal Vallis-a testament to flowing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1343
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, the Phoenix spacecraft is being rotated...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander (foreground) can be seen inside the backshell....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1100
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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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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