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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: Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean
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Feb 15, 2017

Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean

New NASA research found that large crevasses provide aquifer water upstream of Greenland's Helheim Glacier with a...

GSFC
NASA image: Hole at Telegraph Peak Drilled by Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 25, 2015

Hole at Telegraph Peak Drilled by Mars Rover Curiosity

This hole, with a diameter slightly smaller than a U.S. dime, was drilled by NASA Curiosity Mars rover into a rock...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's Mastcam Views Flaky, Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's Mastcam Views Flaky, Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of layered, flaky rocks believed to have formed in an ancient...

JPL
NASA image: A Sequence of Beauty in Terby Crater
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Sep 18, 2017

A Sequence of Beauty in Terby Crater

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the north-facing wall of a moat-like depression in the...

JPL
NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53950 (November 1972) --- The transmitter of the Surface Electrical Properties Experiment (S-204) in a deployed...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

Gravity or density-driven convection occurs as protein molecules incorporate into a crystal lattice from the...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 5, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

Justin Hall, left, and Robert “Red” Jensen, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, add...

AFRC
NASA image: Polar Ice
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Mar 15, 2019

Polar Ice

This VIS image is located on the South Polar cap. The linear features are the steep side of a polar trough. At...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2015

Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist's rendering showing a cutaway view into the interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus. NASA's Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: iss059e005614
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Mar 29, 2019

iss059e005614

iss059e005614 (Match 29, 2019) -- NASA astronaut Anne McClain displays a spacesuit glove that is part of an...

JSC
NASA image: Ophir Chasma
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Sep 8, 2022

Ophir Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of the northern cliff face of Ophir Chasma. The bottom of the image is covered in...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1961-A-28387
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Oct 31, 1961

ARC-1961-A-28387

Lockheed NC-130B STOL turboprop-powered aircraft with ailerons drooped 30 degrees. Note trailing-edge flaps...

ARC
NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2017_0003: The column of material at and just below the surface of dwarf planet Ceres (box) – the top layer...

ARC
NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-8 - Lightweight Suit - MSC
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Dec 6, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-8 - Lightweight Suit - MSC

S65-60035 (6 Dec. 1965) --- The new light-weight spacesuit planned for possible use during the Gemini-7 mission is...

JSC
NASA image: Dramatic Changes over the South Polar Residual Cap
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Oct 15, 2018

Dramatic Changes over the South Polar Residual Cap

The South Polar residual cap is composed of carbon dioxide ice that persists through each Martian summer. However,...

JPL
NASA image: Firsoff Crater
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Oct 20, 2023

Firsoff Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Firsoff Crater. Located in Arabia Terra, Firsoff Crater, and the...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Airglow Horizon Photography experiment. It was an astrophysics...

MSFC
NASA image: Lace on Mars
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Dec 21, 2016

Lace on Mars

Some seasonal ice on Mars is transparent so that the sunlight penetrates to the bottom of the ice. Heat from this...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Jumbled Blocks on the Floor of Melas Chasma
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Feb 20, 2019

Jumbled Blocks on the Floor of Melas Chasma

This part of Melas Chasma has been the target for many previous HiRISE images due to its diversity of terrains and...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Jul 23, 2020

South Polar Textures

This VIS image is located on the South Polar Cap. A trough crosses the center of the image, showing the layered...

JPL
NASA image: Video of 3D printing at JPL
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Oct 19, 2020

Video of 3D printing at JPL

This video clip shows a 3D printing technique where a printer head scans over each layer of a part, blowing metal...

JPL
NASA image: Gale Crater
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Mar 16, 2022

Gale Crater

Today's VIS image shows a cross section of Gale Crater, including part of the large layered deposit on the crater...

JPL
NASA image: Springtime on a Polar Cliff
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Jun 25, 2021

Springtime on a Polar Cliff

This image shows the very steep outer scarp of the north polar layered deposits. Every year there is a lot of slope...

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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