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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: GRC-2013-C-04631
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Oct 24, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04631

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04419
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04419

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber used to create Venus Conditions on Earth

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04629
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Oct 24, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04629

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04622
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Oct 24, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04622

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04415
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04415

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber used to create Venus Conditions on Earth

GRC
NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: A Successful Mission Starts With Nutrition
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Apr 3, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: A Successful Mission Starts With Nutrition

The relationship between a successful exploration mission and balanced nutrition is vital in the extreme vastness of...

HQ
NASA image: Webb Telescope Interviews with Amber Straughn
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Interviews with Amber Straughn

Amber Straughn talks about the extreme temperatures the Webb telescope must withstand in space.

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04431
Image
Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04431

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber used to create Venus Conditions on Earth

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04621
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Dec 17, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04621

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Beamspacing
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Beamspacing

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: Eye-popping Berries
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Feb 13, 2004

Eye-popping Berries

This is 3-D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows an extreme close-up of round, blueberry-shaped...

JPL
NASA image: Charting Ingredients for Life
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Jul 27, 2005

Charting Ingredients for Life

This graph, or spectrum, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, charts light from a faraway galaxy located 10 billion...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Greenwavelength
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Greenwavelength

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers 300 Trillions
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers 300 Trillions

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: Hot-Lava World Illustration
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Mar 30, 2016

Hot-Lava World Illustration

This illustration shows one possible scenario for the hot, rocky exoplanet called 55 Cancri e, which is nearly two...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Microradians
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Microradians

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: Elongated Coronal Hole
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Mar 24, 2016

Elongated Coronal Hole

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a long coronal hole has rotated so that was temporarily facing right towards...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: Flaring Black Hole Artist Concept
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Sep 20, 2011

Flaring Black Hole Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates what the flaring black hole called GX 339-4 might look like. Infrared observations...

JPL
NASA image: More Eye-popping Berries
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Feb 13, 2004

More Eye-popping Berries

This 3-D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows an extreme close-up of round, blueberry-shaped...

JPL
NASA image: Freezing WISE Hydrogen
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Nov 12, 2009

Freezing WISE Hydrogen

A scaffolding structure built around NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer allows engineers to freeze its...

JPL
NASA image: Even More Eye-popping Berries
Image
Feb 13, 2004

Even More Eye-popping Berries

This 3-D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows an extreme close-up of round, blueberry-shaped...

JPL
NASA image: Crater Rim Offset 10 Kilometers by Scarp
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Jan 15, 2000

Crater Rim Offset 10 Kilometers by Scarp

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows a scarp upper left corner of the image...

JPL
NASA image: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load testAnnex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of KMAG transporter
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Apr 20, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load testAnnex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of KMAG transporter

Robert Bobo, standing extreme right, and technicians view as SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to...

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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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