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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: ARC-1996-AC96-0195-8
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Jun 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0195-8

NASA AMES HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) Suit & PLSS pack

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 2000

Microgravity

Key persornel in the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) experiment at the University of Colorado at Boulder...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0195-21
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Jun 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0195-21

NASA AMES HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) PLSS pack with Doug Smith at FMC test ground

ARC
NASA image: ISS Materials Research
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Jan 9, 2017

ISS Materials Research

Deena Dombrosky (Zin Technologies Engineer) is shown here filling a Procter & Gamble (P & G) sample that will be...

GRC
NASA image: Fill or Mantling Material in a Crater
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Jun 3, 2015

Fill or Mantling Material in a Crater

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter targets some unknown fill or mantling material within valleys...

JPL
NASA image: Moving Mass Material on a Mesa
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Jun 18, 2014

Moving Mass Material on a Mesa

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter appears to show some type of mass movement of material down...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The M512 Materials Processing Facility (MPF) with the M518 Multipurpose Electric Facility (MEF) tested and...

MSFC
NASA image: Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View
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Jan 3, 2013

Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View

This map shows the distribution of dark materials throughout the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta....

JPL
NASA image: Martian Features Formed When Material Moves Downslope
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Jun 11, 2013

Martian Features Formed When Material Moves Downslope

As on the Earth, many processes can move material down a Martian slope. This graphic compares seven different types...

JPL
NASA image: Sharp Crater Rim with Dark Material and Boulders
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Mar 2, 2012

Sharp Crater Rim with Dark Material and Boulders

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows part of the sharp, fresh rim of a large crater on asteroid Vesta. There...

JPL
NASA image: Smooth Material on Ceres
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Jun 13, 2018

Smooth Material on Ceres

This image of smooth material on Ceres was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 9, 2018 from an altitude of...

JPL
NASA image: 1300931
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Aug 15, 2013

1300931

OVERVIEW OF THE MATERIALS DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. THE NEAR END SHOWS THE SURFACE ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS THE...

MSFC
NASA image: 1000375
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Mar 8, 2010

1000375

RHONDA LASH, A MATERIALS ENGINEER, PREPARES A SAMPLE CARTRIDGE FOR X-RAY. THE CARTRIDGE WAS TESTED ON THE MATERIAL...

MSFC
NASA image: Strengths of Materials in Ganges Mensa
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Oct 23, 2010

Strengths of Materials in Ganges Mensa

In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, there are at least two distinct geologic units, a light-toned...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Material on Hilltops
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Sep 7, 2011

Dark Material on Hilltops

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark material on hilltops on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on...

JPL
NASA image: Map of Dark Materials on Vesta
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Mar 21, 2012

Map of Dark Materials on Vesta

This map is a mosaic of images obtained by NASA Dawn framing camera during the high-altitude mapping orbit phase....

JPL
NASA image: Spacesuit Material Going to Mars
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Jun 12, 2019

Spacesuit Material Going to Mars

This calibration target for Mars 2020's Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

JPL
NASA image: Fresh Crater with Dark and Bright Material
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Oct 9, 2011

Fresh Crater with Dark and Bright Material

This image NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a fresh scarp rimmed crater on asteroid Vesta with a remarkable distribution...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Material in the Ejecta of a Small Crater
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Apr 5, 2012

Dark Material in the Ejecta of a Small Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle in the Vestan southern...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with glassy material
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with glassy material

AS11-45-6704 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo stereo view showing a close-up of a small lump of lunar surface powder...

JSC
NASA image: Candidate Solar Array Materials
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Dec 3, 2015

Candidate Solar Array Materials

Candidate Solar Array Materials

MSFC
NASA image: Dark Materials on Olympus Mons
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Jan 23, 2018

Dark Materials on Olympus Mons

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows blocks of layered terrain within the Olympus Mons...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 25, 1998

Microgravity

Astronaut James Reilly uses a laptop computer monitor the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) experiment during...

MSFC
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

PHILLIP THOMPSON WRAPS PRESSURE VESSEL WITH COMPOSITE MATERIAL

MSFC
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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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