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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: LSU Engineering Students Visit NASA Stennis
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Oct 4, 2024

LSU Engineering Students Visit NASA Stennis

Members of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering at Louisiana State University stand...

SSC
NASA image: iss065e081297
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May 28, 2021

iss065e081297

iss065e081297 (May 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur swaps sample...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7027
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7027

P-34690 Field of View : 1,000 km. or 600 miles This photograph of Neptune's moon Triton was acquired by Voyager 2....

ARC
NASA image: iss071e522745
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Aug 19, 2024

iss071e522745

iss071e522745 (Aug. 19, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt swaps sample...

JSC
NASA image: iss059e034507
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Apr 23, 2019

iss059e034507

iss059e034507 (April 23, 2019) --- NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Anne McClain install the Materials ISS...

JSC
NASA image: Hourglass Apparatus Schematic
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglass Apparatus Schematic

jsc2019e039831 (7/8/2019) --- A view of the Hourglass Apparatus schematic. The Hourglass investigation examines the...

JSC
NASA image: Reull Vallis
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Nov 22, 2022

Reull Vallis

This VIS image shows a short section of Reull Vallis. Reull Vallis starts in Promethei Terra and empties into Hellas...

JPL
NASA image: F-15B in flight with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) on Flight Test Fixture
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May 14, 1998

F-15B in flight with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) on Flight Test Fixture

In-flight photo of the NASA F-15B used in tests of the X-33 Thermal Protection System (TPS) materials. Flying at...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 17, 1987

Microgravity

The MEPHISTO experiment is a cooperative American and French investigation of the fundamentals of crystal growth....

MSFC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves for a portrait while removing research hardware
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Jun 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves for a portrait while removing research hardware

iss073e0222463 (June 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim waves for a portrait...

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NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

iss028e016106 (7/12/2011) --- View of a Materials on International Space Station Experiment - 8 (MISSE-8) installed...

JSC
NASA image: Reull Vallis
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Nov 7, 2022

Reull Vallis

This VIS image shows a short section of Reull Vallis. Reull Vallis starts in Promethei Terra and empties into Hellas...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 1, 1997

Microgravity

The purpose of the experiments for the Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) is to determine...

MSFC
NASA image: Hourglass Apparatus
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglass Apparatus

jsc2019e039832 (7/8/2019) --- A view of the Hourglass Apparatus. The Hourglass investigation examines the...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Jan Rogers (left) and Larry Savage (foreground) of the Science Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Hourglasses
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglasses

jsc2019e039834 (7/8/2019) --- A preflight view of the Hourglasses on a tabletop. The Hourglass investigation...

JSC
NASA image: Rabe Crater
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Feb 5, 2019

Rabe Crater

This VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater. The floor of Rabe Crater has undergone several surface...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 3, 1994

Microgravity

The objective of this facility is to investigate the potential of space grown semiconductor materials by the vapor...

MSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 9, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma has numerous large landslide deposits. The resistant material of the plateau surface forms the...

JPL
NASA image: The Wright Brothers
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Mar 23, 2021

The Wright Brothers

Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled flight on Earth as his brother Wilbur looks on in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Pride of the West — and Mars
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Apr 6, 2021

Pride of the West — and Mars

This 0.5-inch x 0.5-inch (1.3 x 1.3 centimeter) square of unbleached muslin material from the Wright brothers' first...

JPL
NASA image: Enhanced Color View of Ceres at Opposition
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May 22, 2017

Enhanced Color View of Ceres at Opposition

This enhanced color image of Ceres' surface was made from data obtained on April 29, 2017, when NASA's Dawn...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 77
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Dec 15, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 77

This view, captured on Oct. 18, 2015 from an altitude of 915 miles 1,470 kilometers by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows...

JPL
NASA image: Memnonia Sulci
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Oct 24, 2016

Memnonia Sulci

The elongated hills in this VIS image are a feature termed yardangs. Yardangs are formed by wind activity in regions...

JPL
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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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