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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: X-ray Diffraction, Big and Small
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Oct 30, 2012

X-ray Diffraction, Big and Small

A conventional X-ray diffraction instrument left is the size of a large refrigerator, in contrast to the compact...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings
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Feb 13, 2013

Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings

A day after NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilled the first sample-collection hole into a rock on Mars, the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After
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Oct 22, 2012

Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its laser and spectrometers to examine...

JPL
NASA image: 2011-7942
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Nov 25, 2011

2011-7942

MSL - Chemistry and Mineralogy Demo by David Blake

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NASA image: 2011-7941
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Nov 25, 2011

2011-7941

MSL - Chemistry and Mineralogy Demo by David Blake

KSC
NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Overview
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Jun 29, 2012

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Overview

Tucked inside the Curiosity rover is a miniature chemistry lab designed to unlock the secrets of Mars. Principal...

GSFC
NASA image: The Universe’s First Molecule Is Found at Last
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Apr 17, 2019

The Universe’s First Molecule Is Found at Last

Scientists on the airborne observatory SOFIA detected the first type of molecule that ever formed in the universe....

ARC
NASA image: Surface Chemistry Maps
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Mar 13, 2015

Surface Chemistry Maps

Maps of magnesium/silicon (left) and thermal neutron absorption (right) across Mercury's surface (red indicates high...

JPL
NASA image: Showing Some Chemistry
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Apr 16, 2015

Showing Some Chemistry

During NASA MESSENGER four-year orbital mission, the spacecraft X-Ray Spectrometer XRS instrument mapped out the...

JPL
NASA image: Chemistry of Martian Rock Esperance
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Jun 7, 2013

Chemistry of Martian Rock Esperance

This triangle plot shows the relative concentrations of some of the major chemical elements in the Martian rock...

JPL
NASA image: Crop Irrigation Is Closely Tied to Groundwater Depletion Around the World
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Mar 29, 2017

Crop Irrigation Is Closely Tied to Groundwater Depletion Around the World

The irrigation that grows crops, especially in dry countries, can also be responsible for taxing aquifers beyond...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0075
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Apr 17, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0075

GATEWAY WORMS! Woodside High School AP Chemistry Class Students and Ames Consultants Dr Beverly Cirten, Mike Eodice,...

ARC
NASA image: ОБР-8 Khimiya-Obrazovanie Hardware
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Nov 17, 2014

ОБР-8 Khimiya-Obrazovanie Hardware

iss042e006636 (11/18/2014) ---Aboard the International Space Station: this image is a Close-up view of hardware for...

JSC
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft performs a check flight for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS,...

AFRC
NASA image: Mars Rock Rocknest 3 Imaged by Curiosity ChemCam
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Nov 26, 2012

Mars Rock Rocknest 3 Imaged by Curiosity ChemCam

This view of a rock called Rocknest 3 combines two images taken by the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on...

JPL
NASA image: Target for 100,000th Laser Shot by Curiosity on Mars
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Dec 5, 2013

Target for 100,000th Laser Shot by Curiosity on Mars

Since landing on Mars in August 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover has fired the laser on its Chemistry and Camera...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity ChemCam Removes Dust
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Apr 8, 2013

Curiosity ChemCam Removes Dust

This pair of images taken a few minutes apart show how laser firing by NASA Mars rover Curiosity removes dust from...

JPL
NASA image: PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)
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Jun 16, 2020

PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance rover uses its Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL)...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center operates ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft taking off for Dynamics and Chemistry of...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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May 19, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

Particle Analysis by Laser Mass Spectrometry or PALMS instrument maintained by Dave Thomson and Justin Jacquot of...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepared for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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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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