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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: EML Cable Install Closeout
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Oct 23, 2014

EML Cable Install Closeout

iss041e096097 (10/23/2014) — Photo documentation of the Electromagnetic Levitator (EML) in the Columbus module of...

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NASA image: Dark Patches Formed by Craters
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Mar 18, 2022

Dark Patches Formed by Craters

n the ancient past, this area of Mars was bombarded by impactors, forming craters of various sizes in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1469
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Oct 1, 1997

KSC-97PC1469

Technicians are monitoring experiments on the United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) in preparation for its...

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NASA image: Reull Vallis
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Dec 16, 2002

Reull Vallis

The channels and impact crater rim shown in this THEMIS image provide insight to the forces that have sculpted the...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Intersecting Fractures
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Aug 20, 2021

Intersecting Fractures

These intersecting troughs, or fractures, cut across geologically young volcanic terrain in the Tharsis volcanic...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd3321
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3321

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the second of two Materials International Space...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3315
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3315

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians get ready to remove one of two...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3320
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3320

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, one of two Materials International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3319
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3319

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, one of two Materials International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3316
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Nov 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians help lift the first of the Materials...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3317
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3317

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians get ready to remove another Materials...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3318
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3318

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, one of two Materials International Space Station...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3322
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3322

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians install the second Materials...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center's researchers have conducted suborbital experiments with ZBLAN, an optical material...

MSFC
NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

KSC
NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Hebes Chasma
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Jan 17, 2022

Hebes Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of the central region of Hebes Chasma. The floor of this closed basin filled with...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2222
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Sep 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-2222

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility, workers wait for a...

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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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