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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: Planetary Scientist Profile: Brent Garry
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Jul 8, 2013

Planetary Scientist Profile: Brent Garry

Studying volcanoes and lava flows on Earth are just a part of Brent Garry’s job. His work also takes him to the...

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NASA image: Back to School Message from Megan McArthur
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Aug 22, 2022

Back to School Message from Megan McArthur

Starting a new school year can be both exciting and intimidating. Megan McArthur shares how starting new school year...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Surprises Teacher
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May 16, 2022

NASA Astronaut Surprises Teacher

Shhh…It’s a surprise! To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson makes a surprise...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier talks about NASA's plans for going forward to the Moon and Mars during a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1250
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Excited about her first space flight, STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak completes a...

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NASA image: Curiosity Trek
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Dec 10, 2015

Curiosity Trek

The Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity, continues its exciting traverse of Mars. In an image acquired in September,...

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NASA image: G.E.M.S. event
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Mar 8, 2012

G.E.M.S. event

NASA Human Resources Specialist Ashley Speed speaks to a group of high school students from area schools during a...

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NASA image: Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction
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Mar 30, 2017

Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

To predict weather on a planet, we look at Rossby waves, large movement patterns in the atmosphere, like the jet...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1327
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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak shows she is happy and excited to be preparing...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier talks about NASA's plans for going forward to the Moon and Mars during a...

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NASA image: Thermal Blanket Technician
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Mar 13, 2024

Thermal Blanket Technician

You’ll surely get wrapped up in this episode of Surprisingly STEM featuring Paula Cain, a thermal blanket technician...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

A mural inside the Mars Brew House is seen during the Mars celebration Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1255
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Excited about her first space flight, STS-121 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson has...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

Mitch Schulte from NASA Headquarters talks with attendees of the Mars celebration Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars,...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

NASA engineers discuss Mars exploration with attendees of a Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars,...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 2, 2019

Mars Celebration

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars exploration during a Mars celebration...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Technology derived by NASA for monitoring control gyros in the Skylab program is directly applicable to the problems...

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NASA image: Mars Symposium NASM
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Jan 13, 2011

Mars Symposium NASM

Dr, Michael Meyer, NASA Mars lead scientist, talks during a Mars Program Update where prominent scientists discussed...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

NASA engineers discuss Mars exploration with attendees of a Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars,...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

Attendees view a 3D panorama of Mars during a Mars celebration event Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania....

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NASA image: Lillie Burney Elementary School
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Sep 8, 2006

Lillie Burney Elementary School

Mississippi Rep. Percy Watson (left) talks with first-graders Savannah Jones and Levi Meyers, and Astronaut Lee...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier talks about NASA's plans for going forward to the Moon and Mars during a...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

A drone show is seen during the Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small...

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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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