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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: Chappy Oblique
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Mar 30, 2016

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

GSFC
NASA image: Carbon Exchange and Loss Processes on Mars
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Nov 24, 2015

Carbon Exchange and Loss Processes on Mars

This graphic depicts paths by which carbon has been exchanged between Martian interior, surface rocks, polar caps,...

JPL
NASA image: PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its PIXL (Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry) instrument to analyze...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Jan 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-11872 (11 Jan. 2007) --- Pagan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'
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Jul 25, 2024

Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock nicknamed "Cheyava Falls" on July 18, 2024, the 1,212th...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 22, 1992

Skylab

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 27, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09680 (27 June 2005) --- Searles Lake, California is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: HiRISE Views Mount Sharp's Boxwork
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Nov 18, 2024

HiRISE Views Mount Sharp's Boxwork

Scientists think that ancient groundwater formed this weblike pattern of ridges, called boxwork, that were captured...

JPL
NASA image: STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia
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Mar 20, 1996

STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia

STS078-S-001 (March 1998) --- The STS-78 mission links the past with the present through a crew patch influenced by...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1991

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11: Science in Orbit
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Jan 20, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11: Science in Orbit

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission with agency astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow

Just like drivers sometimes use snow to clean their car mirrors in winter, two Exelis Inc. engineers are practicing...

GSFC
NASA image: Torres del Paine National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Torres del Paine National Park

Grinding glaciers and granite peaks mingle in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. The Advanced Land Imager (ALI)...

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NASA image: Standing Out on Mars' 'Mount Washburn'
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Jun 13, 2024

Standing Out on Mars' 'Mount Washburn'

Composed of 18 images, this natural-color mosaic shows a boulder field on "Mount Washburn" (named after a mountain...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-78 patch links past with present to tell the story of its mission and science through a design imbued with...

MSFC
NASA image: Calibration Probes In the Tunnel
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Mar 13, 2023

Calibration Probes In the Tunnel

Installation of the 2D-S (2-Dimensional Stereo) optical array probe made by Stratton Park Engineering Company (SPEC)

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NASA image: Space Exploration and Active Matter, ACE-T5, ACE-T7 and ACE-T12
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Feb 8, 2023

Space Exploration and Active Matter, ACE-T5, ACE-T7 and ACE-T12

Professor Paul Chaikin talks about Space Exploration and the need to make complex objects when in microgravity.

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NASA image: GRC-2023-C-02724
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Mar 13, 2023

GRC-2023-C-02724

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NASA image: Professor Paul Chaikin Presentation on Soft Matter
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Feb 3, 2023

Professor Paul Chaikin Presentation on Soft Matter

Recording of Professor Paul Chaikin presentation from the Department of Physics, Center for Soft Matter at New York...

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NASA image: Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments
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Jun 6, 2023

Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments

Fran Chiaramonte, Program Executive for Physical Sciences at NASA Headquarters, talks about the colloidal systems...

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NASA image: Discussion on the ACE-T1 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 16, 2023

Discussion on the ACE-T1 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Chang-Soo Lee from Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea talks about the ACE-T1 Experiment...

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NASA image: ACE-M2R Experiment Results Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 15, 2023

ACE-M2R Experiment Results Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

: Dr. Peter J. Lu from Harvard University reports some exciting new results from the ACE-M2R Experiment onboard the...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Quantum Sensitized Solar Cells – Short Version
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Quantum Sensitized Solar Cells – Short Version

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville talks about research on Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell...

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NASA image: Northrup Grumman CRS-15: Prelaunch Briefing
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Feb 19, 2021

Northrup Grumman CRS-15: Prelaunch Briefing

NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is targeting 12:36 p.m. EST Saturday, Feb. 20, for the launch of its...

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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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