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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: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model is attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft on Oct. 22, 2024. The...

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NASA image: The Changing Ice Cap of Mars
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Nov 27, 2018

The Changing Ice Cap of Mars

A story of changes at the South Pole of Mars is told by its icy deposits. Remnants of a formerly more extensive...

JPL
NASA image: The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.
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Jul 25, 2001

The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: MISR Views a Fire-Scarred Landscape
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Sep 6, 2000

MISR Views a Fire-Scarred Landscape

This image pair from NASA Terra satellite shows before and after views of a dry sagerush fire in the area around the...

JPL
NASA image: Global Map of Thermal Neutrons
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May 28, 2002

Global Map of Thermal Neutrons

Observations by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft show a global view of Mars in low energy, or thermal, neutrons. Thermal...

JPL
NASA image: Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars

This image depicts how a mountain inside a Mars Gale Crater might have formed. At left, the crater fills with layers...

JPL
NASA image: Summer Sand Dunes
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Feb 24, 2016

Summer Sand Dunes

Mars permanent North Polar cap is ringed by sand dunes. In the winter and spring the dunes are covered by a seasonal...

JPL
NASA image: Designer Troughs
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Jun 11, 2006

Designer Troughs

This MOC image shows a wide, flat-floored trough flanked by several smaller, branching troughs in the Olympica...

JPL
NASA image: X-48B Demonstrates its Unique Triangular Lines
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B Demonstrates its Unique Triangular Lines

Boeing's colorful X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique triangular lines while...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Conditions Likely to Prevail, October 10, 1999
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Nov 18, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Conditions Likely to Prevail, October 10, 1999

A repeat of last year mild La Niña conditions -- with a stormy winter in the Pacific Northwest and a dry winter in...

JPL
NASA image: Edge of North Polar Erg
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Dec 7, 2011

Edge of North Polar Erg

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter depicts a scene from early spring in the northern hemisphere of...

JPL
NASA image: Massive Dust Storm over Australia
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Sep 25, 2009

Massive Dust Storm over Australia

Powerful winds and dry conditions caused a massive blanket of dust from Australia Outback to spread eastward across...

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix in Winter
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Nov 4, 2009

Phoenix in Winter

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured winter images of...

JPL
NASA image: Cross-Section of Icy Soil
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May 28, 2002

Cross-Section of Icy Soil

This diagram shows a possible configuration of ice-rich and dry soil in the upper meter 3 feet of Mars. The ice-rich...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Skies over Southern California
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Feb 20, 2002

Dusty Skies over Southern California

Southern California Santa Anas are dry, north-easterly winds having speeds in excess of 25 knots 46 kilometers/hour....

JPL
NASA image: Acheron Trough
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May 12, 2006

Acheron Trough

This MOC image shows a portion of the floor and wall of a trough in the Acheron Fossae region of Mars. Mass...

JPL
NASA image: Why the New Gully Deposits are Not Dry Dust Slope Streaks
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Dec 6, 2006

Why the New Gully Deposits are Not Dry Dust Slope Streaks

The light-toned deposits that formed in two gully sites on Mars during the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter...

JPL
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts participate in a countdown dress rehearsal at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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