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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: Nili Fossae - False Color
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Mar 2, 2021

Nili Fossae - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto Moon Nix, Half Illuminated
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Dec 18, 2015

Pluto Moon Nix, Half Illuminated

This recently received panchromatic image of Pluto's small satellite Nix taken by the Multispectral Visible Imaging...

JPL
NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Fast Steering Mirror
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Dec 21, 2022

Roman Coronagraph Fast Steering Mirror

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is shown here with the fast steering mirror, a component of the...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration
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Apr 21, 2022

Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration

This illustration shows a concept for a proposed NASA Sample Retrieval Lander that would carry a small rocket (about...

JPL
NASA image: Peridier Crater - False Color
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Mar 30, 2021

Peridier Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Margaritifer Chaos
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May 20, 2022

Margaritifer Chaos

Today's VIS image shows a small section on Margaritifer Chaos. The term chaos is applied to regions where the...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Devil Photobombs Perseverance's Selfie
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May 21, 2025

Dust Devil Photobombs Perseverance's Selfie

NASA's Perseverance rover took this selfie on May 10, 2025, marking its 1,500th Martian day, or sol, exploring the...

JPL
NASA image: Becquerel Crater - False Color
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May 11, 2021

Becquerel Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: iss071e522256
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Aug 21, 2024

iss071e522256

iss071e522256 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick checks CubeSat...

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NASA image: X-33
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Aug 2, 1996

X-33

This picture is of a small scale flight demonstrator of the X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), Venture Star,...

MSFC
NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035652
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May 16, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035652

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas uses a hammer and chisel to break off a small sample during a¬¬ nighttime simulated...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-018
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-018

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

ARC
NASA image: Low-boom Supersonic Aircraft
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Sep 6, 2012

Low-boom Supersonic Aircraft

NASA Glenn engineer Gary Williamson with a small model of a future low-boom supersonic aircraft used for testing in...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 22, 1996

Microgravity

Onboard photo of space shuttle Columbia (STS-75) Swiss crewmember Claude Nicollier with a view of Middeck Glovebox...

MSFC
NASA image: iss064e023901
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Jan 19, 2021

iss064e023901

iss064e023901 (Jan. 19, 2021) --- JAXA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi works to install...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-015
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-015

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-022
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-022

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

ARC
NASA image: MLK Day of Service
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Jan 21, 2020

MLK Day of Service

NASA Associate Administrator for Small Business, Glenn Delgado, speaks at the MLK Day of Service, Tuesday, January...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035683
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May 17, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035683

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses a chisel to collect a small geologic sample during a simulated moonwalk in the San...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 29, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e009516 (April 29, 2021) --- The isolated volcanic crater Waw an Namus in Libya with three small saltwater...

JSC
NASA image: iss068e075336
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Mar 13, 2023

iss068e075336

iss068e075336 (March 13, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen is pictured with a...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2024e006079
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Jan 18, 2024

jsc2024e006079

jsc2024e006079 (1/18/2024) --- Tanpopo is a Japanese astrobiological space exposure experiment on ISS. There are 7...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0184-012
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Aug 19, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0184-012

NASA Ames Astrophysics Branch (code-SSA), Small Satellite Support and Instrument Development Lab with Joe Roser,...

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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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