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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: 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...

KSC
NASA image: SDO Pick of the Week
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Pick of the Week

Magnetic arcs of solar material spewing from our favorite sphere of hot plasma, the sun. Magnetic arcs of solar...

GSFC
NASA image: DECLIC Instrument Installation
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Oct 7, 2021

DECLIC Instrument Installation

iss065e442803 (10/7/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet gathers fluid physics and...

JSC
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: What Could It Be?
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Jul 5, 2019

What Could It Be?

Today's VIS image shows a complex block of material located on the floor of an unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The...

JPL
NASA image: Meridiani Planum
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Jul 26, 2022

Meridiani Planum

This VIS image shows layering of surface materials in Meridiani Planum. TES (Thermal Emission Spectrometer)...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0006: Map of Cepheus E emphasizing the jets of material flowing to the upper left and lower right from the...

ARC
NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jul 17, 2018

Wind Erosion

Winds in this region have modified the surface, carving valleys into a poorly cemented material. The winds in this...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater
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Dec 9, 2015

Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater

This frame from a video from NASA's Dawn mission shows dwarf planet Ceres in false-color renderings, which highlight...

JPL
NASA image: Moving Downhill
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Jan 18, 2019

Moving Downhill

This VIS image shows an isolated mountain east of Hellas Planitia. Erosion is moving material down hill towards the...

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Sep 23, 2022

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera, located south of the Hellas...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 131
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Jul 19, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 131

A cluster of bright areas in Ceres Occator Crater are seen in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft. These areas are...

JPL
NASA image: Nilokeras Fossa
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Aug 26, 2021

Nilokeras Fossa

Today's VIS image shows parallel sets of depressions. These are tectonic graben formed when a block of material is...

JPL
NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Sep 23, 2020

Sirenum Fossae

The linear depressions in this VIS image are part of Sirenum Fossae. These depressions are called graben, which form...

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Feb 8, 2021

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

JPL
NASA image: Black Hole With Jet (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 2, 2017

Black Hole With Jet (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a black hole with an accretion disk -- a flat structure of material orbiting the black...

JPL
NASA image: Map of Ceres' Bright Spots
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Dec 12, 2017

Map of Ceres' Bright Spots

This map from NASA's Dawn mission shows locations of bright material on dwarf planet Ceres. There are more than 300...

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Dec 24, 2020

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

JPL
NASA image: Ganges Chasma
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Oct 19, 2020

Ganges Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the floor of Ganges Chasma. Deposits of fine surface materials and bright layered...

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Oct 26, 2022

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Jan 4, 2019

Sirenum Fossae

The linear features in this VIS image are graben called Sirenum Fossae. Graben are formed when blocks of material...

JPL
NASA image: STS-30 MS Cleave uses camcorder to record FEA-2 crystal growth
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 MS Cleave uses camcorder to record FEA-2 crystal growth

STS030-10-002 (8 May 1989) --- STS-30 Mission Specialist Mary L. Cleave operates 8mm video camcorder at Fluids...

JSC
NASA image: Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a close-up of a...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-010
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Nov 20, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-010

NEXT GENERATION THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS TESTING IN INTERACTIVE HEATING FACILITY; IHF-148 Run 002 West Panel

ARC
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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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