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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: The Formation of Titan Haze
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Jun 5, 2013

The Formation of Titan Haze

This illustration shows the various steps that lead to the formation of the aerosols that make up the haze on Titan,...

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NASA image: The Quiet Side
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Mar 2, 2007

The Quiet Side

Dione leading hemisphere appears relatively smooth and placid here, compared to the fractured landscape on its...

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NASA image: ED15-0229-02
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Aug 3, 2015

ED15-0229-02

These are the components of the Desert Christian experiment launched to space Dec. 3 that could one day lead to...

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NASA image: Noachis Terra
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Oct 16, 2006

Noachis Terra

This closed depression is located in Noachis Terra. To the south a channel leads to second region of erosion

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NASA image: Brilliant Enceladus
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Dec 26, 2011

Brilliant Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at a brightly illuminated Enceladus and examines the surface of the leading hemisphere...

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NASA image: Construction of the Ring leading to the Test Section of the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Aug 26, 1943

Construction of the Ring leading to the Test Section of the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Looking West at three test section bents in place for the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Concrete model scale...

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NASA image: Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling
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Sep 11, 2014

Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling

The Bonanza King rock on Mars, pictured here, was tapped by the drill belonging to NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The...

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NASA image: Robinson with camera in hatch leading to FGB
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Aug 5, 2005

Robinson with camera in hatch leading to FGB

S114-E-7170 (5 August 2005) --- Astronaut Stephen K, Robinson, STS-114 mission specialist, holds a camera while...

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NASA image: Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration
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Apr 1, 2026

Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration

jsc2026e019242 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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NASA image: Marshall to Lead Human Landing System Development on This Week @NASA – August 16, 2019
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Aug 16, 2019

Marshall to Lead Human Landing System Development on This Week @NASA – August 16, 2019

An update on development of a human lunar landing system, the final four sites selected for our first asteroid...

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NASA image: Morenci Mine, AZ
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Oct 25, 2007

Morenci Mine, AZ

This image from NASA Terra satellite shows the Morenci open-pit copper mine in southeast Arizona, North America...

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NASA image: Two Black Holes on Way to Becoming One Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2013

Two Black Holes on Way to Becoming One Artist Concept

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, helped lead astronomers to what appears to be a new example of a...

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NASA image: Lake Nasser in Egypt
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Feb 4, 2019

Lake Nasser in Egypt

iss058e010623 (Feb. 5, 2019) --- Lake Nasser in Egypt, which leads to the Nile River, is pictured as the...

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NASA image: Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross, reacts to the astronauts' verbal observations of the Moon -- jsc2026e020758
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross, reacts to the astronauts' verbal observations of the Moon -- jsc2026e020758

Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross, reacts to the astronauts' verbal observations of the Moon during their flyby...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski discusses the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. With him are engineers from around the Agency who are working on improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.
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Dec 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski discusses the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. With him are engineers from around the Agency who are working on improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski discusses the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria looks at the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. He and engineers from around the Agency are on a fact-finding tour for improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.
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Dec 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria looks at the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. He and engineers from around the Agency are on a fact-finding tour for improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria looks at the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility astronaut Danny Olivas listens to Greg Grantham (left) talking about the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. Behind Olivas are engineers from around the Agency who are working on improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.
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Dec 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility astronaut Danny Olivas listens to Greg Grantham (left) talking about the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. Behind Olivas are engineers from around the Agency who are working on improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility astronaut Danny Olivas listens to Greg Grantham...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski points to the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. With Parazynski are engineers from around the Agency who are working on improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.
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Dec 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski points to the Reinforced Carbon Carbon panels used on the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters. With Parazynski are engineers from around the Agency who are working on improving the RCC panels used on the wing leading edge. The gray carbon composite RCC panels have sufficient strength to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski points to the...

NASA image: Cabana closes the hatch leading to the ISS stack
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Jan 12, 1999

Cabana closes the hatch leading to the ISS stack

STS088-370-014 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, commander, closes the hatch to the International...

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NASA image: Hatch leading into U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module
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Feb 11, 2001

Hatch leading into U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module

STS98-E-5114 (11 February 2001) --- This medium close-up shot, photographed with a digital still camera, shows...

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NASA image: Crew around hatch leading into the Soyuz spacecraft
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Sep 28, 2006

Crew around hatch leading into the Soyuz spacecraft

ISS014-E-05015 (28 Sept. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 14 flight...

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NASA image: Media Meet the Team Leading NASA's Psyche Mission
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Apr 11, 2022

Media Meet the Team Leading NASA's Psyche Mission

A member of the media interviews the principal investigator of NASA's Psyche mission, Lindy Elkins-Tanton, in front...

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NASA image: Curiosity Marches Onward and Upward
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Sep 11, 2014

Curiosity Marches Onward and Upward

This image from NASA Mars Curiosity rover shows the Amargosa Valley, on the slopes leading up to Mount Sharp on...

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NASA image: World of Contrast
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Aug 2, 2006

World of Contrast

This Cassini spacecraft view shows how the bright and dark regions on Iapetus fit together like the seams of a...

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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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