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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: Crater Dunes
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May 3, 2018

Crater Dunes

A group of dunes is visible on the floor of this unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The dunes contain basaltic sand,...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Bands on Europa
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Mar 26, 1998

Dark Bands on Europa

Dark crisscrossing bands on Jupiter moon Europa represent widespread disruption from fracturing and the possible...

JPL
NASA image: Kasei Vallis
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Dec 4, 2002

Kasei Vallis

The scoured grooves in the catastrophic outflow channels shown in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Eumenides Dorsum
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Nov 2, 2006

Eumenides Dorsum

In this image the action of the wind is forming yardangs. The top layer of material is being removed by the wind,...

JPL
NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Nov 5, 2018

Sirenum Fossae

This VIS image shows a section of Sirenum Fossae. The linear features are called graben. Graben are formed by blocks...

JPL
NASA image: Noachis Terra Dunes - VIS
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Mar 13, 2015

Noachis Terra Dunes - VIS

This VIS image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft was collected at the same time as yesterday IR image....

JPL
NASA image: Memnonia Fossae Enhanced Color
Image
Jun 4, 1998

Memnonia Fossae Enhanced Color

Tharsis-centered volcanic and tectonic activity resulted in the formation of radial grabens of Memnonia Fossae,...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7053
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7053

Range : 190,000 km ( 118,000 mi.) This false color image of Triton is a composite of images taken through the...

ARC
NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Offgas Testing Capabilities
Video
Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Offgas Testing Capabilities

Offgas Testing at White Sands Test Facility identifies and quantifies the volatile offgassed products from materials...

JSC
NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 19, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e026913 (4/19/2018) --- View of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) taken by the External...

JSC
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
Image
Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010858 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009430 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

JSC
NASA image: 1000424
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Mar 16, 2010

1000424

L TO R: DR. FRANCIS CHIARAMONTE, PROGRAM EXECUTIVE FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES, ISS RESEARCH PROJECT, NASA HEADQUARTERS;...

MSFC
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
Image
Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010727 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4

This artist's concept illustrates the ring of material discovered by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite around the...

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Wake Shield Facility (WSF) is a free-flying research and development facility that is designed to use the pure...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0153
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Jan 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0153

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dionne B. Jackson is a Materials Science engineer in the Spaceport Engineering and...

KSC
NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
Image
Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009429 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

JSC
NASA image: View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during STS-112
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Oct 10, 2002

View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during STS-112

STS112-E-05104 (10 October 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Materials International Space...

JSC
NASA image: EMA Preflight Imagery
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Jan 18, 2024

EMA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e065153 (1/18/2024) --- Preflight view of the Space Experiment Study on Ageing of MatErial (SESAME)...

JSC
NASA image: iss066e086562
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Dec 4, 2021

iss066e086562

iss066e086562 (Dec. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron is pictured...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e462520
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Aug 12, 2024

iss071e462520

iss071e462520 (Aug. 12, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick displays a bag...

JSC
NASA image: View of MISSE taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 1, 2003

View of MISSE taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-348-019 (January 2003) ---- Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE), a suitcase-sized...

JSC
NASA image: s133e010099
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Mar 7, 2011

s133e010099

s133e010099 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

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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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