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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: STS-57 external tank (ET) falls away from Endeavour, OV-105, after jettison
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Jun 21, 1993

STS-57 external tank (ET) falls away from Endeavour, OV-105, after jettison

STS057-03-017 (21 June 1993) --- The external fuel tank falls toward Earth after being jettisoned from the Space...

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NASA image: Phoenix Without its Parachute
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Without its Parachute

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will be in free fall after it separates from its back shell and parachute, but not for long.

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NASA image: Taking Mars Temperature
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Aug 21, 2012

Taking Mars Temperature

This graph shows the rise and fall of air and ground temperatures on Mars obtained by NASA Curiosity rover.

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NASA image: Mars Obliquity Cycle Illustration
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Dec 15, 2008

Mars Obliquity Cycle Illustration

The tilt of Mars spin axis obliquity varies cyclically over hundreds of thousands of years, and affects the sunlight...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2019

What's Up: September 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

In this month's sky, look for lovely crescent Moons at the start and end of the month. The September equinox brings...

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NASA image: LBFD Mission - The Inside Scoop - Summer Fall 2020 Video
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Dec 8, 2020

LBFD Mission - The Inside Scoop - Summer Fall 2020 Video

In this edition of the Low-Boom Flight Demonstration newsletter, you’ll get a glimpse into the great progress NASA...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott watching hammer and feather fall to lunar surface
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Aug 2, 1971

Astronaut David Scott watching hammer and feather fall to lunar surface

S71-43788 (2 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander, watches a geological hammer and a feather...

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NASA image: Twin Brown Dwarfs Wrapped in a Blanket
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Nov 23, 2009

Twin Brown Dwarfs Wrapped in a Blanket

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows two young brown dwarfs, objects that fall somewhere between...

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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: Looking Up
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Apr 20, 2007

Looking Up

The Cassini spacecraft gazes upward at the face of giant Saturn, seeing beyond the equator to where ring shadows...

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NASA image: Anatomy of a Raindrop
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May 31, 2013

Anatomy of a Raindrop

This short video explains how a raindrop falls through the atmosphere and why a more accurate look at raindrops can...

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NASA image: Sunset on the Jets
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Jan 7, 2013

Sunset on the Jets

As the long winter night deepens at Enceladus south pole, its jets are also progressively falling into darkness in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Rocky Mountains, Montana
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Rocky Mountains, Montana

This is a three-dimensional perspective of the eastern front range of the Rocky Mountains, about 120 kilometers 75...

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NASA image: Polar Textures
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Jun 8, 2017

Polar Textures

This VIS image of the south pole was taken at the end of summer. Frost will soon start to form as the season...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

St. Paul Minnesota high school student, Roger Johnston (center), Gene Vacca (left) of NASA Headquarters, and Ann...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Dr. Michael Wargo, program scientist for materials science at NASA headquarters, explains the math and physics...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Larry DeLucas with the (LBNP) Lower Body Negative Pressure Experiment onboard STS-50.

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 3, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-14361 (4 September 2003) --- This view featuring Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River was photographed by...

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NASA image: Titan Haze is Falling
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May 5, 2011

Titan Haze is Falling

The change in Titan haze layer is illustrated in this figure, derived from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Falling Away from Jupiter
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Feb 7, 2018

Falling Away from Jupiter

This image of Jupiter's southern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it performed a close flyby of...

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NASA image: Epimetheus Falls Behind
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May 16, 2006

Epimetheus Falls Behind

Janus and Epimetheus continue to separate, following their orbital swap in January 2006. Until 2010, Janus will...

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NASA image: Prominence Falls Apart
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Dec 15, 2017

Prominence Falls Apart

A small prominence slowly rose further up above the sun, then fell apart and back into the sun over about seven...

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NASA image: Watch for Falling Rocks!
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May 1, 2013

Watch for Falling Rocks!

When boulders roll down a dusty Martian slope, they can leave long, dotted tracks behind on the slope surface as...

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NASA image: Kasei Valles
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Oct 14, 2015

Kasei Valles

Kasei Valles is a valley system was likely carved by some combination of flowing water and lava. In some areas,...

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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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