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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: March of Asteroids Across Dying Star
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Dec 12, 2013

March of Asteroids Across Dying Star

A dying star, called the Helix nebula, is shown surrounded by the tracks of asteroids in an image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2011

Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near...

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NASA image: Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby
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Apr 24, 2000

Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby

As we head into the 21st Century, it seems hard to believe that human beings have been sending spacecraft toward...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has his footprints casted during the dedication ceremony of the rocket fountain at...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

A participant at NASA's Earth Day Science Gallery Exhibit calculates his carbon footprint at the Carbon Footprint...

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NASA image: 1100338
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Mar 17, 2011

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APOLLO 13 ASTRONAUT FRED HAISE CASTS FOOTPRINT AT USSRC DAVIDSON CENTER

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of footprints and the flag pole as taken from the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of footprints and the flag pole as taken from the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-48-7160 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- This view of the lunar surface was taken by one of the two astronauts on the...

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NASA image: Logging in Northern California
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Jul 2, 2018

Logging in Northern California

In northern California, east of Mt. Shasta, the footprints of clear-cut logging activities are evident in this ASTER...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: Apollo Footprint
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Apr 21, 2021

Apollo Footprint

Buzz Aldrin took this iconic image of a bootprint on the Moon during the Apollo 11 moonwalk on July 20, 1969....

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NASA image: MSFC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
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Feb 13, 2017

MSFC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST DAVID NORRIS DEMONSTRATES MARSHALL'S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION, WHICH IS...

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NASA image: Signs of the Heat Probe Shifting on Mars
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Jun 5, 2019

Signs of the Heat Probe Shifting on Mars

The support structure of the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) instrument moved slightly during...

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NASA image: Moessbauer Footprint in the Soil
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Feb 14, 2004

Moessbauer Footprint in the Soil

This 3-D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows a circular imprint left in the Meridiani Planum...

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NASA image: Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn
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Apr 20, 2011

Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft has spotted a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn north pole that marks the...

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NASA image: Footprint of Ontario Lacus
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Jul 15, 2010

Footprint of Ontario Lacus

This image of Ontario Lacus, the largest lake on the southern hemisphere of Saturn moon Titan, was obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Enceladus Footprint on Saturn
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Apr 20, 2011

Enceladus Footprint on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft has spotted a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn north pole that marks the...

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NASA image: KSC-as11-40-5964
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Jul 20, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - Surrounded by Man's footprints on the lunar surface, Apollo 11 Lunar Module...

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NASA image: KSC-AS-11-40-5902
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Jul 20, 1969

KSC-AS-11-40-5902

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. walks on the surface of the Moon near a leg of...

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NASA image: Advance Inspection of NASA Next Mars Landing Site
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Mar 29, 2017

Advance Inspection of NASA Next Mars Landing Site

This map shows footprints of images taken from Mars orbit by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)...

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NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
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May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

AI. SpaceFactory of New York and Pennsylvania State University of College Park print subscale habitat structures at...

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NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
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May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

AI. SpaceFactory of New York and Pennsylvania State University of College Park print subscale habitat structures at...

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NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
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May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

AI. SpaceFactory of New York and Pennsylvania State University of College Park print subscale habitat structures at...

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NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
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May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

AI. SpaceFactory of New York and Pennsylvania State University of College Park print subscale habitat structures at...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Personnel
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May 5, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Personnel

Sarah Manning, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, is part of a team that operates “Sasquatch,” an...

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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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