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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: Lhasa, Tibet, China
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Aug 18, 2009

Lhasa, Tibet, China

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite, shows Lhasa, the...

JPL
NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color

This image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Opportunity using newly...

JPL
NASA image: ADAPT Rocket Test
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Sep 13, 2012

ADAPT Rocket Test

This image was taken during a flight test of JPL Autonomous Descent and Ascent Powered-Flight Testbed ADAPT. The...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Tuva, Central Asia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Tuva, Central Asia

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the remote central Asian region of Tuva, an autonomous republic of the...

JPL
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Scientist Dave Fratantoni works on the EcoMapper AUVs (autonomous underwater...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter (Artist's Concept)
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May 25, 2018

Mars Helicopter (Artist's Concept)

This artist concept shows the Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, which will travel with NASA's Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Panguna Copper Deposit, Papua New Guinea
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Jul 17, 2019

Panguna Copper Deposit, Papua New Guinea

The Panguna copper ore deposit was discovered in 1969 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It...

JPL
NASA image: Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work
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Aug 7, 2024

Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work

NASA Stennis summer intern Logan Blesse, left, shares about his work on future lunar autonomous robotic development...

SSC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5
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Oct 8, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5

The Falcon 9 rocket booster used for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 launch sits atop the autonomous spaceport drone ship...

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NASA image: Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket
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Jun 18, 2019

Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

Video file for media and public use. Four NASA missions will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket no earlier than...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5
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Oct 8, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5

Beach goers watch as the Falcon 9 rocket booster used for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 launch, sitting atop the autonomous...

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NASA image: The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope

In this photograph, a tethered Axel robot — part of the four-wheeled DuAxel rover — navigates a steep slope during a...

JPL
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

JOSH WHITE DEMONSTRATING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE SYSTEM TO AUTONOMOUSLY INSPECT AND MACHINE ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED...

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NASA image: NASA Seeks Research Proposals for Space Technologies to Flight Test
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Apr 6, 2017

NASA Seeks Research Proposals for Space Technologies to Flight Test

Masten Space Systems’ technician making adjustments to NASA’s autonomous landing technologies payload on Masten’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Snowstorm Along the China-Mongolia-Russia Borders
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Mar 31, 2004

Snowstorm Along the China-Mongolia-Russia Borders

Heavy snowfall on March 12, 2004, across north China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Mongolia and Russia, caused...

JPL
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e327831

iss065e327831 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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Aug 30, 2021

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iss065e333863 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e333824

iss065e333824 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss065e333865
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e333865

iss065e333865 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss065e333870
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e333870

iss065e333870 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss065e327741
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e327741

iss065e327741 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss065e327939
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e327939

iss065e327939 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss065e333833
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e333833

iss065e333833 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss065e327840
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e327840

iss065e327840 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station for an...

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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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