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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: Soil Still in Scoop After Sample-Delivery Attempt
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Jul 28, 2008

Soil Still in Scoop After Sample-Delivery Attempt

Soil Still in Scoop After Sample-Delivery Attempt

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NASA image: Martian Soil Inside Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop
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Jun 2, 2008

Martian Soil Inside Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop

Martian Soil Inside Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop

JPL
NASA image: Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil
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Jan 12, 2009

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil

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NASA image: Bright Soil Churned by Spirit Sol 1861 Drive
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Mar 30, 2009

Bright Soil Churned by Spirit Sol 1861 Drive

Bright Soil Churned by Spirit Sol 1861 Drive

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NASA image: Mid-Level Soil Sample for Oven Number Seven
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Aug 22, 2008

Mid-Level Soil Sample for Oven Number Seven

Mid-Level Soil Sample for Oven Number Seven

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NASA image: SMAP Global Map of Surface Soil Moisture Aug. 25-27, 2015
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Sep 2, 2015

SMAP Global Map of Surface Soil Moisture Aug. 25-27, 2015

A three-day composite global map of surface soil moisture as retrieved from NASA SMAP radiometer instrument between...

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NASA image: Ripples in The Soil
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Feb 10, 2004

Ripples in The Soil

This is a three-dimensional stereo anaglyph of an image taken by the front navigation camera onboard NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: SNoOPI: A Flying Ace for Soil Moisture and Snow Measurements
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Nov 20, 2018

SNoOPI: A Flying Ace for Soil Moisture and Snow Measurements

Several Goddard technologists are involved in a new CubeSat technology-demonstration mission called SNoOPI, which...

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NASA image: Martian Soil in 3-D
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Jan 16, 2004

Martian Soil in 3-D

This image taken by the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the powdery soil of Mars in...

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NASA image: Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil
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Jun 30, 2009

Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil

While a test rover rolls off a plywood surface into a prepared bed of soft soil, rover team members Colette Lohr...

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NASA image: Examination - Plants - Lunar (Germ Free) Soil - Plant Laboratory - MSC
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Oct 8, 1969

Examination - Plants - Lunar (Germ Free) Soil - Plant Laboratory - MSC

S69-53894 (October 1969) --- Dr. Charles H. Walkinshaw, Jr., Spaceflight Biotechnology Branch botanist, Preventive...

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NASA image: NASA SMAP Images Show Progression of Spring Thaw in Northern Hemisphere
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Apr 29, 2015

NASA SMAP Images Show Progression of Spring Thaw in Northern Hemisphere

The radar measurements made by NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory are sensitive to whether land...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division, NASA...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division, NASA...

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NASA image: Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil False Color
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Jan 12, 2009

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil False Color

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil False Color

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NASA image: Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Vertical
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Jan 12, 2009

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Vertical

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Vertical

JPL
NASA image: Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up
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May 30, 2006

Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up

Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up

JPL
NASA image: Inspecting Soils Across Mars
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Dec 3, 2012

Inspecting Soils Across Mars

This graph compares the elemental composition of typical soils at three landing regions on Mars: Gusev Crater, from...

JPL
NASA image: Moessbauer Footprint in the Soil
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Feb 14, 2004

Moessbauer Footprint in the Soil

This 3-D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows a circular imprint left in the Meridiani Planum...

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NASA image: Yogi & Local Soil
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Jul 9, 1997

Yogi & Local Soil

Yogi & Local Soil

JPL
NASA image: Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant
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Sep 11, 2024

Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant

This image shows an experiment conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory re-creating the processes that form...

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NASA image: Sampling Martian Soil 3-D
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Sep 24, 2004

Sampling Martian Soil 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover microscopic imager onboard Spirit revealed a gap less than half an inch in the imprint...

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NASA image: Marks of Laser Exam on Martian Soil
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Aug 30, 2012

Marks of Laser Exam on Martian Soil

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its laser to examine side-by-side...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5878 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with 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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