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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: Curiosity Finds Hydrogen-Rich Area of Mars Subsurface
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Aug 19, 2015

Curiosity Finds Hydrogen-Rich Area of Mars Subsurface

Curiosity's Russian-made instrument for checking hydration levels in the ground beneath the rover detected an...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments:  Jessica Meir - Exploring Extreme Environments  jsc2019m000717
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Sep 24, 2019

Astronaut Moments: Jessica Meir - Exploring Extreme Environments jsc2019m000717

Description: Astronaut Jessica Meir is no stranger to extreme environments. She’s studied penguins in Antarctica and...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: Views of the SRTM antenna on the end of a 200 ft. mast during STS-99
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Feb 16, 2000

Views of the SRTM antenna on the end of a 200 ft. mast during STS-99

S99-E-5546 (16 February 2000) --- Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) antenna on the end of a 200 foot-long mast...

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NASA image: Views of the SRTM antenna on the end of a 200 ft. mast during STS-99
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Feb 16, 2000

Views of the SRTM antenna on the end of a 200 ft. mast during STS-99

S99-E-5544 (16 February 2000) --- Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) antenna on the end of a 200 foot-long mast...

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NASA image: Disability Mentoring Day
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Apr 7, 2011

Disability Mentoring Day

A student from the Maryland School For the Blind explores a braille map during NASA's Disability Mentoring Day,...

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NASA image: ARC-1964-A-31910
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Jan 24, 1964

ARC-1964-A-31910

Dr. Dean R. Chapman a Ames Research Center scientists studing tektits, holding a simulated tektite created in the...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM

JSC2000E01559 (January 2000) -- An artist's concept depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour with its 200-ft. (60 meter)...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM

JSC2000E01558 (January 2000) -- An artist's concept depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour beginning to deploy its...

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NASA image: Disability Mentoring Day
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Apr 7, 2011

Disability Mentoring Day

A student from the Maryland School For the Blind explores a braille map during NASA's Disability Mentoring Day,...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-012
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Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-012

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong ER-2
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA Armstrong ER-2

A NASA ER-2 aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Tuesday,...

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NASA image:  Surface Changes on Io
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Dec 12, 2024

Surface Changes on Io

This global map of Jupiter's moon Io – derived from images acquired during the 55th, 57th, 58th, and 60th close...

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NASA image: Rover, Helicopter Locations in Jezero Crater
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Mar 29, 2024

Rover, Helicopter Locations in Jezero Crater

This map shows the locations of NASA's Perseverance rover (white star) and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (cyan star) on...

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area
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Jun 7, 2021

Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area

This animation shows the accumulation of five adjoining swaths of data over the Los Angeles metropolitan area that...

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NASA image: Rocks Here Sequester Some of Mars Early Atmosphere
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Sep 2, 2015

Rocks Here Sequester Some of Mars Early Atmosphere

This view combines information from two instruments on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to map color-coded...

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NASA image: Landing Area Narrowed for 2016 InSight Mission to Mars
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Sep 4, 2013

Landing Area Narrowed for 2016 InSight Mission to Mars

The process of selecting a site for NASA's next landing on Mars, planned for September 2016, has narrowed to four...

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NASA image: Curiosity Path to Some Spring 2015 Study Sites
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May 8, 2015

Curiosity Path to Some Spring 2015 Study Sites

This map shows the route on lower Mount Sharp that NASA's Curiosity followed in April and early May 2015, in the...

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NASA image: Orange Is the New Blue
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Apr 16, 2015

Orange Is the New Blue

Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument during the spacecraft greater than four-year orbital mission have...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0480
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Mar 13, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) get ready to conduct an illumination test on...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0478
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Mar 9, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter sits in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) while components...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position, revealing all three layers of photon shields as...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0313
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Mar 23, 1999

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In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, Mary Reaves (left) and Richard Rainen, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,...

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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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