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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: Simulated View of Gale Crater Lake on Mars
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Dec 8, 2014

Simulated View of Gale Crater Lake on Mars

This simulation depicts a lake partially filling Mars Gale Crater, receiving runoff from snow melting on the crater...

JPL
NASA image: Awesome Abedin
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Apr 16, 2015

Awesome Abedin

This mosaic of oblique images from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft highlights the spectacular interior of Abedin crater....

JPL
NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years
Video
Oct 11, 2018

Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years

Working from a combination of satellite records and declassified submarine sonar data, NASA scientists have...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD09-0255-002
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Sep 11, 2009

ARC-2007-ACD09-0255-002

K-10 Black crossing snow melt on Devon Island, Canada. photo credit NASA/Lorenzo Fluckiger.

ARC
NASA image: Gullies
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Oct 27, 2005

Gullies

The gullies at the top of the image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft occur on the rim of an unnamed...

JPL
NASA image: Sea Ice 2008
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Sep 25, 2008

Sea Ice 2008

Arctic sea ice declined this summer to its second smallest extent in the satellite era, suggesting that the record...

GSFC
NASA image: Light-Toned Gully Materials on Hale Crater Wall
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Oct 22, 2010

Light-Toned Gully Materials on Hale Crater Wall

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the southern latitude Hale Crater, a rather large, pristine...

JPL
NASA image: Dibble Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Dibble Ice Shelf

This photo, aken onboard a National Science Foundation/NASA chartered Twin Otter aircraft, shows the ice front of...

JPL
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

QUINCY BEAN OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH TITANIUM ALLOY TURBOPUMP COMPONENT FABRICATED WITH MSFC’S...

MSFC
NASA image: Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath
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Dec 8, 2017

Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath

Calving front of an ice shelf in West Antarctica. The traditional view on ice shelves, the floating extensions of...

GSFC
NASA image: Video of 3D printing at JPL
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Oct 19, 2020

Video of 3D printing at JPL

This video clip shows a 3D printing technique where a printer head scans over each layer of a part, blowing metal...

JPL
NASA image: iss064e016385
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Dec 29, 2020

iss064e016385

iss064e016385 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up hardware...

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NASA image: iss065e084906
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Jun 1, 2021

iss065e084906

iss065e084906 (June 1, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) swaps...

JSC
NASA image: SUBSA
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May 5, 2021

SUBSA

iss065e020580 (May 5, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough is pictured in...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e050120
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May 21, 2021

iss065e050120

iss065e050120 (May 21, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough swaps samples...

JSC
NASA image: SUBSA
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May 24, 2021

SUBSA

iss065e061407 (May 24, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur works in the...

JSC
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: Chappy Oblique
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Dec 8, 2017

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: Chappy Oblique
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Dec 8, 2017

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: 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: Riccioli Crater: Cracked, Melted, and Draped
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Feb 20, 2010

Riccioli Crater: Cracked, Melted, and Draped

This image taken NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a high-resolution view of part of the floor of Riccioli...

JPL
NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

A team investigating molten regolith electrolysis prepares to test a reactor inside a laboratory in the Neil...

KSC
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

QUINCY BEAN, JIM LYDON, AND ZACK JONES OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH MSFC’S M2 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING...

MSFC
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

ZACK JONES AND JIM LYDON OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH MSFC’S M2 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SYSTEM. THE...

MSFC
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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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