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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: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

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

JPL
NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A vapor cloud is seen after launch of a Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket, launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday...

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02762
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02762

CONSTRAINED VAPOR BUBBLE CVB SAMPLE

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-03866
Image
Sep 1, 2006

GRC-2010-C-03866

Organomatelic Vapor Phase Epitaxy (OMVPE)

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-03875
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Sep 1, 2006

GRC-2010-C-03875

Organomatelic Vapor Phase Epitaxy (OMVPE)

GRC
Image
Feb 8, 2022

COWVR's New Map

This map, made using the Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) instrument's observations from Jan. 16 to 23,...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2023e046631
Image
Jul 25, 2023

jsc2023e046631

jsc2023e046631 (7/25/2023) --- Plexiglass is shown burning in Spacecraft Fire Experiment-IV (Saffire-IV). The flame...

JSC
NASA image: Nichole Ayers
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Dec 3, 2021

Nichole Ayers

Astronaut Candidate Individual Portrait, Nichole Ayers - ASCAN Class of 2021. Photo Date: December 3, 2021....

JSC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 1991

Microgravity

Final (VDA) Vapor Diffusion Apparatus Tray adjustments before loading into shuttle.

MSFC
NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/A....

GSFC
NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/T....

GSFC
NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/A....

GSFC
NASA image: jsc2020e030483
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Jul 8, 2020

jsc2020e030483

jsc2020e030483 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from parabolic flight experiments indicating motion of...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2015-C-00241
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Jan 26, 2011

GRC-2015-C-00241

The Plasma Spray-Physical Vapor Deposition, PS-PVD, Rig, Coatings for Next-Generation Turbine Components, Creating...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Oct 7, 1983

Microgravity

Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS), Flown on IML-1, Spacelab 3, Principal Investigator: Lodewijk van den Berg

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 23, 1993

Microgravity

Scientist photographs STS- 26 Post-flight (VDA) Vapor Diffusion Apparatus Tray with (PCG) Protein Crystal Growth...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2015-C-00249
Image
Jan 26, 2011

GRC-2015-C-00249

The Plasma Spray-Physical Vapor Deposition, PS-PVD, Rig, Coatings for Next-Generation Turbine Components, Creating...

GRC
NASA image: Ocean Inside Saturn Moon Enceladus
Image
Apr 3, 2014

Ocean Inside Saturn Moon Enceladus

Gravity measurements by NASA Cassini spacecraft and Deep Space Network suggest that Saturn moon Enceladus, which has...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Mexican Volcanic Eruption
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Mexican Volcanic Eruption

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Mexico active Popocatepetl volcano, located about 40 miles southeast of Mexico City,...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Tracks Continuing Popocatepetl Eruption
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Apr 27, 2012

ASTER Tracks Continuing Popocatepetl Eruption

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Popocatepetl, the nearly 18.000-foot-high volcano about 40 miles southeast of Mexico...

JPL
NASA image: 66PC-326
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Oct 26, 1966

66PC-326

Pre-launch alert, Complex 36B. Gantry pull back with LOX vapor around launcher, Centaur 9. Surveyor Mass Model...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 1, 1998

Microgravity

Crystals of Proteinase K complex grown in the VDA-2 (Vapor Diffusion Apparatus) hardware aboard MSL-1. Principal...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2021e010281
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Mar 10, 2021

jsc2021e010281

jsc2021e010281 (3/10/2021) --- A preflight view of the EasyXtal hanging-drop vapor diffusion crystal plates. Photo...

JSC
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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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