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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: Dark, Thin Fracture-Filling Material
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Nov 11, 2015

Dark, Thin Fracture-Filling Material

These images and overlay bar charts from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Prospecting from Orbit
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Sep 4, 2017

Prospecting from Orbit

The combination of morphological and topographic information from stereo images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2694
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - The Cryogenic Refuge Alternative Supply System, or CryoRASS, and a smaller liquid-air filled...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2698
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush, right, demos a small liquid-air filled...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2696
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A small liquid-air filled backpack called CryoBA, short for Cryogenic Breathing Apparatus, is on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2701
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Representatives from NASA Kennedy Space Center, BCS Life Support, LabTech and URS demo a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2699
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush, center, demos a small liquid-air filled...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2695
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A small liquid-air filled backpack called CryoBA, short for Cryogenic Breathing Apparatus, is on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2822
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Jun 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush works on a prototype of a Cryogenic Refuge...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2700
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - The Cryogenic Refuge Alternative Supply System, or CryoRASS, is on display at BCS Life Support in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2823
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Jun 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush works on a prototype of a Cryogenic Refuge...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2697
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Representatives from NASA Kennedy Space Center, BCS Life Support, LabTech and URS prepare to demo...

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NASA image: Channels and Minerals at Hotei Regio
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Feb 25, 2010

Channels and Minerals at Hotei Regio

Two different instruments on NASA Cassini spacecraft combined their observations to create a more detailed portrait...

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NASA image: Minerals at Rocknest and John Klein
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Mar 12, 2013

Minerals at Rocknest and John Klein

These images, made from data obtained by Curiosity CheMin, show the patterns obtained from a drift of windblown dust...

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NASA image: White Smoker Ocean Vents
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Apr 15, 2020

White Smoker Ocean Vents

A seafloor vent called a "white smoker" spews mineral-rich water into the ocean and serves as an energy hub for...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CRS-25 Climate Conversation Briefing
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Jul 13, 2022

NASA/SpaceX CRS-25 Climate Conversation Briefing

Representatives from NASA, the International Space Station Program, ISS National Lab, NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Homestake Vein, False Color
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Dec 7, 2011

Homestake Vein, False Color

This false-color view of a mineral vein called Homestake comes from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: A Large, Banded Angular Fragment in Nili Fossae
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Mar 26, 2014

A Large, Banded Angular Fragment in Nili Fossae

Nili Fossae, once considered a potential landing spot for the Mars Science Laboratory, has one of the largest, most...

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NASA image: Valley Networks in the Ancient Martian Highlands
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May 18, 2016

Valley Networks in the Ancient Martian Highlands

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft the valley networks on Mars are terrains eroded by...

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NASA image: Mars Volcanic Cone with Hydrothermal Deposits
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Oct 31, 2010

Mars Volcanic Cone with Hydrothermal Deposits

This false color image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter indicates that the volcanic cone in the Nili Patera...

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NASA image: Water-Bearing Rocks in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Jul 30, 2014

Water-Bearing Rocks in Noctis Labyrinthus

Many of the depressions in Noctis Labyrinthus contain water-bearing minerals, suggesting that water was available...

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NASA image: Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water
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Mar 18, 2013

Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity detects even very small amounts of water...

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NASA image: Contrast-Enhanced Image of Bellicia Crater
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Nov 6, 2013

Contrast-Enhanced Image of Bellicia Crater

In this contrast-enhanced infrared image of Bellicia Crater on the giant asteroid Vesta, scientists from NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Hydrogen Hotspots on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Hydrogen Hotspots on Vesta

This image shows that NASA Dawn mission detected abundances of hydrogen in a wide swath around the equator of the...

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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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