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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: NEOCam Sensor
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Apr 15, 2013

NEOCam Sensor

The NEOCam chip is the first megapixel sensor capable of detecting infrared wavelengths at temperatures achievable...

JPL
NASA image: Adsorbed Water Illustration
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Dec 15, 2008

Adsorbed Water Illustration

The Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander detected small and variable amounts of...

JPL
NASA image: Polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background
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Feb 5, 2015

Polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background

A visualization of the polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background, or CMB, as detected by ESA Planck satellite...

JPL
NASA image: Spectrum from Faint Galaxy IRAS F00183-7111
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Dec 18, 2003

Spectrum from Faint Galaxy IRAS F00183-7111

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has detected the building blocks of life in the distant universe, albeit in a violent...

JPL
NASA image: Three Craters
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Nov 20, 2008

Three Craters

This computer graphic image shows three craters in the eastern Hellas region of Mars containing concealed glaciers...

JPL
NASA image: First Likely Marsquake Heard by NASA's InSight
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Apr 23, 2019

First Likely Marsquake Heard by NASA's InSight

This video and audio illustrates a seismic event detected by NASA's InSight on April 6, 2019, the 128th Martian day,...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Richard Arkin records data as the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS is used to analyze the toxic gases produced by active vents, called fumaroles, in the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica.  He is using the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals.  The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.
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Mar 31, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Richard Arkin records data as the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS is used to analyze the toxic gases produced by active vents, called fumaroles, in the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica. He is using the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Richard Arkin records data as the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS is used to...

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NASA image: A Titan Discovery
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Jul 28, 2017

A Titan Discovery

NASA Goddard scientists have made an exciting discovery on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The team has definitively...

GSFC
NASA image: Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC
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May 26, 2020

Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC

In this test image by SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals),...

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NASA image: LISA Pathfinder Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2015

LISA Pathfinder Spacecraft Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows ESA's LISA Pathfinder spacecraft, which launched on Dec. 3, 2015, from Kourou, French...

JPL
NASA image: Regions of Mars with Clays and Hydrated Minerals Identified from Orbit
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Dec 16, 2010

Regions of Mars with Clays and Hydrated Minerals Identified from Orbit

On this map of Mars, spectrometers on spacecraft orbiting Mars have detected clay minerals green and hydrated...

JPL
NASA image: Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma
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Oct 15, 2014

Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is the widest segment of the Valles Marineris canyon, and is an area where NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

JPL
NASA image: Voyager Captures Sounds of Interstellar Space
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager Captures Sounds of Interstellar Space

This visual represents sounds captured of interstellar space by NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft. Voyager 1 plasma wave...

JPL
NASA image: Carbon-Dioxide Snowfall on Mars
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Sep 11, 2012

Carbon-Dioxide Snowfall on Mars

Observations by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have detected carbon-dioxide snow clouds on Mars and evidence of...

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NASA image: Clay Prints on Europa
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Dec 11, 2013

Clay Prints on Europa

This image, using data from NASA Galileo mission, shows the first detection of clay-like minerals on the surface of...

JPL
NASA image: Exoplanet is Extremely Hot and Incredibly Close Artist Concept
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Jul 18, 2012

Exoplanet is Extremely Hot and Incredibly Close Artist Concept

Astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have detected what they believe is an alien world just two-thirds the...

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NASA image: The Universe, Summed Up in a Squiggly Line
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Mar 21, 2013

The Universe, Summed Up in a Squiggly Line

This graph shows the temperature differences in the oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave...

JPL
NASA image: Toward the Shadow
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Mar 1, 2007

Toward the Shadow

This strikingly crisp view shows Atlas heading into Saturn shadow at upper left. The moon basic, elongated shape is...

JPL
NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest
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Dec 3, 2012

Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest

The first examinations of Martian soil by the Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Mars Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: 20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies
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Jul 22, 2010

20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies

Three astronomers explain how Hubble acts like a time machine by detecting which galaxies are moving toward and away...

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NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

JPL
NASA image: Measuring Brightness of Super Earth 55 Cancri e
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May 8, 2012

Measuring Brightness of Super Earth 55 Cancri e

This graphic illuminates the process by which astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have, for the first...

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NASA image: Groth Deep Locations Image
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Jul 25, 2003

Groth Deep Locations Image

NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer photographed this ultraviolet color blowup of the Groth Deep Image on June 22 and...

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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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