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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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Jul 22, 2025

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jsc2025e064334 (7/22/2025) --- This hands-on demonstration illustrated how different materials respond to different...

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NASA image: iss065e081296
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May 28, 2021

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iss065e081296 (May 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur reviews procedures...

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Dec 4, 2021

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iss066e086431 (Dec. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronauts and Expedition 66 Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Kayla Barron...

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Dec 4, 2021

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iss066e086417 (Dec. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron inspects cables...

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NASA image: jsc2025e064335
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Jul 22, 2025

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jsc2025e064335 (7/22/2025) --- This hands-on demonstration illustrated how different materials respond to different...

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NASA image: jsc2024e011323 - Astromaterials processor Mari Montoya shows a hand heart while working in the OSIRIS-REx canister glovebox at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Montoya was sweeping asteroid material on the avionics deck of the OSIRIS-REx canister
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Sep 27, 2023

jsc2024e011323 - Astromaterials processor Mari Montoya shows a hand heart while working in the OSIRIS-REx canister glovebox at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Montoya was sweeping asteroid material on the avionics deck of the OSIRIS-REx canister

Astromaterials processor Mari Montoya shows a hand heart while working in the OSIRIS-REx canister glovebox at NASA’s...

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NASA image: MGM - MS Reilly holds a container used in the MGM experiment
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Mar 4, 1998

MGM - MS Reilly holds a container used in the MGM experiment

S89-E-5328 (27 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut James F. Reilly, mission...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 7, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the floor of Tithonium Chasma. Eroded materials cover most of the image. The initial...

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NASA image: Curiosity ChemCam Analyzes Rocks, Soils and Dust
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Apr 8, 2013

Curiosity ChemCam Analyzes Rocks, Soils and Dust

This diagram shows how materials analyzed by the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover during the first...

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NASA image: World of Contrast
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Aug 2, 2006

World of Contrast

This Cassini spacecraft view shows how the bright and dark regions on Iapetus fit together like the seams of a...

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NASA image: Echus Chasma
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Jul 2, 2010

Echus Chasma

Echus Chasma separates the Tharsis region from Lunae Planum. This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows volcanic...

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NASA image: An Old Crater Almost Completely Filled with Regolith
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Apr 9, 2012

An Old Crater Almost Completely Filled with Regolith

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an old, very degraded crater that is almost completely...

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NASA image: Ravi Vallis Crater
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Oct 28, 2013

Ravi Vallis Crater

This image shows another portion of Ravi Vallis. In this image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, a small...

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NASA image: CW Leo
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May 16, 2012

CW Leo

A runaway star, called CW Leo, plowing through the depths of space and piling up interstellar material before it,...

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NASA image: Spirit Robotic Stretch on Sol 2052
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Oct 19, 2009

Spirit Robotic Stretch on Sol 2052

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit recorded this forward view of its arm and surroundings; bright soil in the left...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater
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Jul 10, 2009

Rabe Crater

This daytime infrared image of Rabe Crater illustrates the warming effect of the sun on sand. The extensive sand...

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NASA image: Scenarios for the Evolution of Asteroid Belts
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Nov 1, 2012

Scenarios for the Evolution of Asteroid Belts

This illustration shows three possible scenarios for the evolution of asteroid belts. At the top, a Jupiter-size...

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NASA image: Preparing to Test Rover Mobility
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May 5, 2005

Preparing to Test Rover Mobility

Rover engineers prepare a mixture of sandy and powdery materials to simulate some difficult Mars driving conditions...

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NASA image: Wind and Lava
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Nov 27, 2006

Wind and Lava

In this image wind seems to be the dominant process, but lava flows are still recognizable from the surface texture....

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NASA image: Ice from the Solar System Edge Artist Concept
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Sep 18, 2012

Ice from the Solar System Edge Artist Concept

Researchers are brewing up icy, organic concoctions in the lab to mimic materials at the edge of our solar system...

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NASA image: Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover
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Sep 21, 2010

Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Conducts Space Science and Station Maintenance
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Dec 25, 2018

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Conducts Space Science and Station Maintenance

iss058e001000 (Dec. 26, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain works inside Japan's...

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NASA image: Assembly Line of Stars
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May 6, 2010

Assembly Line of Stars

This image from NASA Herschel, in the constellation of Vulpecula, shows an entire assembly line of newborn stars....

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NASA image: Polar Terminus
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Sep 6, 2006

Polar Terminus

This MOC image shows the termination end of a group of layers in the north polar region of Mars, where they have...

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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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