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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: ARC-1990-AC91-2006
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2006

This color picture of Antarctica is one part of a mosaic of pictures covering the entire polar continent taken...

ARC
NASA image: Newly Found Crack Across the Pine Island Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Newly Found Crack Across the Pine Island Glacier

A close-up image of the crack spreading across the ice shelf of Pine Island Glacier shows the details of the...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 6, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-12107 (6 January 2004) --- Five year old icebergs near South Georgia Island are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Birth of a Large Iceberg in Pine Island Bay, Antarctica
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Nov 14, 2001

Birth of a Large Iceberg in Pine Island Bay, Antarctica

A large tabular iceberg (42 kilometers x 17 kilometers) broke off Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica (75ºS...

NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 22, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-12555 (22 January 2004) --- This photo of melt-water pooled on the surface of iceberg A-39D, a 2 x 11...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employee Chris Johnson, left, and Jamie Winfield of INFICON work with MSolo (Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employee Roberto Aguilar Ayala, left, and Ken Wright of INFICON work with MSolo (Mass...

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NASA image: NASA’s MSolo: A tool for measuring lunar resources
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Nov 22, 2019

NASA’s MSolo: A tool for measuring lunar resources

The Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) is a new tool that NASA is sending to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

From left to right, Kennedy Space Center employees Stefan Tomovic, Beau Peacock, and Chris Bond work with MSolo...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employees Alex Decamargo, left, and JoAnn Robinson work with MSolo (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 6, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-12109 (6 January 2004) --- Five year old icebergs near South Georgia Island are featured in this image...

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NASA image: NASA HQ New A-Suite Visit
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Apr 19, 2021

NASA HQ New A-Suite Visit

Senior leaders with Kennedy Space Center in Florida, familiarize newly appointed officials from NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype
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Aug 29, 2024

Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype

A prototype of an autonomous robot, part of a project called IceNode being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: IceNode Prototype Under the Ice
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Aug 29, 2024

IceNode Prototype Under the Ice

A prototype of an autonomous robot, part of a project called IceNode being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Eastern Hudson Bay, Canada
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Dec 8, 2017

Eastern Hudson Bay, Canada

Each winter sea ice forms over the salty waters of frigid northeastern Canada's Hudson Bay. As sunlight lengthens...

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NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an engineer installs the...

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NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

A Kennedy Space Center engineer prepares the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument for...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 19, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument for the multilayer insulation...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Fixture Removal
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Aug 4, 2022

MSolo Vibe Fixture Removal

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove the vibration fixture on the Mass Spectrometer observing...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 19, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument for the multilayer insulation...

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NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an engineer installs the...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

The Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument undergoes vibration testing inside the...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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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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