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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: Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater
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May 26, 2022

Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater

The sedimentary history of Mars is important to understanding climate change and the evolution of Mars. Sedimentary...

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Jan 28, 2023

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iss068e043010_alt (Jan. 28, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev services...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0088
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Feb 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft is on display for a press showing at Cape...

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NASA image: iss061e034876
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Nov 12, 2019

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iss061e034876 (Nov. 12, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan checks specialized spacewalking tools designed...

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NASA image: Didymos Ridge Formation DART
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Jul 30, 2024

Didymos Ridge Formation DART

Based on the internal and surface properties described in Barnouin et al. (2024), this video demonstrates how the...

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NASA image: iss065e347847
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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347847 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment
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Feb 4, 2016

Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment

Ground testing for the first confocal Light Microscopy Microscope (LMM) Experiment. Procter and Gamble is working...

GRC
NASA image: Burbank conducts PACE Session
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Dec 1, 2011

Burbank conducts PACE Session

ISS030-E-007418 (1 Dec. 2011) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

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NASA image: Burbank conducts PACE Session
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Dec 1, 2011

Burbank conducts PACE Session

ISS030-E-007417 (1 Dec. 2011) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

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NASA image: 1400898
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Jul 1, 2014

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THE SOLAR PROBE PLUS CUP INSTRUMENT WILL BE PART OF THE SOLAR PROBE PLUS MISSION TO STUDY THE SUN. THE CUP WILL FLY...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0091
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Feb 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the Pegasus XL rocket with the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers processes bacteria samples for viewing inside a 3D imaging microscope
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May 9, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers processes bacteria samples for viewing inside a 3D imaging microscope

iss073e0025978 (May 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers works in the Kibo...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029745 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the TECHNOLOGY BOX platform design. The main objective of...

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NASA image: Bendable Prominence
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Oct 4, 2016

Bendable Prominence

A prominence observed along the right edge of the sun rose up and then most of it bent back down to the surface...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-A83-0768-3
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-A83-0768-3

This artist's concept show how it is possible for a single collection of particles, which share a common family of...

ARC
NASA image: Agitated Active Region
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Oct 11, 2016

Agitated Active Region

An active region just rotating into view gave us a perfect view of the tussle of magnetic field lines above it (Oct....

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NASA image: iss073e0028436
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May 12, 2025

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iss073e0028436 (May 12, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim conducts research activities for the ADvanced Space...

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NASA image: Burbank conducts PACE Session
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Dec 1, 2011

Burbank conducts PACE Session

ISS030-E-007419 (1 Dec. 2011) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

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NASA image: Black Hole With Jet (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 2, 2017

Black Hole With Jet (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a black hole with an accretion disk -- a flat structure of material orbiting the black...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation
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Nov 25, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation

iss073e1193970 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke smiles for a...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0043
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Mar 19, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0043

The millimeter-scale circles and irregular gray particles in this sample are formerly molten droplets ejected into...

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NASA image: iss065e347908
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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347908 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - PRO Technology Box Experiment
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Jul 13, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - PRO Technology Box Experiment

jsc2021e029742 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight photo of the TECHNOLOGY BOX design of the Chladni's Figures experiment....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1507
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Feb 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a media conference following the day-long Flight Readiness Review of space shuttle...

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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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