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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: Cydonia Colles - False Color
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Mar 12, 2021

Cydonia Colles - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Traverses Through 2,700 Martian Days
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Sep 1, 2011

Opportunity Traverses Through 2,700 Martian Days

This map shows route driven by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity from the site of its landing, inside Eagle...

JPL
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-8
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Jul 22, 2020

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-8

A Lockheed Martin technician prepares holes for installation of the fuselage panel on the X-59. The fuselage is the...

LRC
NASA image: Which Came First?
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Feb 26, 2014

Which Came First?

Towards the top of this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is a T shaped depression and two sections of...

JPL
NASA image: Arsia Mons Flows
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Nov 24, 2011

Arsia Mons Flows

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a very small portion of the lava flows that originated from...

JPL
NASA image: Lower Empennage Test Fit Install
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Jan 27, 2023

Lower Empennage Test Fit Install

Here is a close-up of the GE F414 engine, from the aft deck or rear, before the tail section of the X-59 is lifted...

LRC
NASA image: Stellar Snowflake Cluster
Image
Dec 22, 2005

Stellar Snowflake Cluster

Newborn stars, hidden behind thick dust, are revealed in this image of a section of the Christmas Tree cluster from...

JPL
NASA image: Signs of a Martian Ice Age
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May 26, 2016

Signs of a Martian Ice Age

This image montage features a two-dimensional radar cross section of Mars north polar cap collected by SHARAD...

JPL
NASA image: Unique Views of a Shattered Ice Shelf
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Apr 10, 2002

Unique Views of a Shattered Ice Shelf

Both single and multi-angle views of the breakup of the northern section of the Larsen B ice shelf are shown in this...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Traverse Through 112 Months
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Jun 7, 2013

Opportunity Traverse Through 112 Months

This map shows the route driven by NASA Opportunity rover from the site of its landing, inside Eagle crater, to its...

JPL
NASA image: F Ring Strands
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Mar 23, 2007

F Ring Strands

Bright strands in Saturn ever changing F ring emerge from the planet shadow. The F ring usually has a single bright...

JPL
NASA image: ADAPTER SECTION - TRAINING - ASTRONAUT ALDRIN - MSC
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Apr 1, 1966

ADAPTER SECTION - TRAINING - ASTRONAUT ALDRIN - MSC

S66-28108 (April 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., backup crew pilot of the National Aeronautics and Space...

JSC
NASA image: Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim
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Jan 3, 2014

Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity observed this outcrop on the Murray Ridge portion of the rim of Endeavour...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0200-1
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Jun 23, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0200-1

N-206 NASA Ames Research Center 12ft Pressure Wind Tunnel ADTE (Aeronautics Design & Test Environment) - test section

ARC
NASA image: LRC-2021-B701_P-00549.tif
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Apr 5, 2021

LRC-2021-B701_P-00549.tif

Photograph of the Space Launch System (SLS), inside the National Transonic Facility (NTF) test section. Located at...

LRC
NASA image: Pulsed Ejector Test
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Jan 22, 2003

Pulsed Ejector Test

A researcher stands next to the Pulsed Ejector Wave Propagation Test Rig in an opened section of the 1'x1'...

GRC
NASA image: Trinity County, California: Logging
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Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Logging

timelapse of section of Trinity County, California, looking at evidence of clear-cut logging over the years...

GSFC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-12M/38S Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS
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Sep 10, 2014

Soyuz TMA-12M/38S Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS

ISS041-E-000033 (10 Sept. 2014) --- A section of the Russian segment of the International Space Station is...

JSC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00631
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May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00631

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-9
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Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-9

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12ft Pressure Wind Tunnel view of test section with mechanic checking LB-435...

ARC
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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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