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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: Soil Churned up by InSight's Thrusters
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Jun 11, 2019

Soil Churned up by InSight's Thrusters

While NASA's InSight spacecraft landed on Mars, thrusters on the bottom of the spacecraft churned up the soil...

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NASA image: Phoenix Conductivity Probe Inserted in Martian Soil
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Jul 11, 2008

Phoenix Conductivity Probe Inserted in Martian Soil

This image shows the first time that the four spikes of the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander thermal and electrical...

JPL
NASA image: Rover Soil Experiments Near Yogi
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Aug 29, 1997

Rover Soil Experiments Near Yogi

Rover Soil Experiments Near Yogi

JPL
NASA image: View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA

AS17-137-20989 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the much-publicized orange soil which the Apollo 17 crewmen...

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NASA image: Going Up
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Jan 21, 2015

Going Up

At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP mission...

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NASA image: Sunset at Vandenberg
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Jan 21, 2015

Sunset at Vandenberg

The sun sets behind Space Launch Complex 2, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, where NASA Soil Moisture Active...

JPL
NASA image: Satellite in a Can
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Jan 21, 2015

Satellite in a Can

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP satellite is transported across Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to...

JPL
NASA image: SMAP Gets Ready to Move
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Jan 21, 2015

SMAP Gets Ready to Move

In the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians secure a...

JPL
NASA image: SMAP Flys over Earth Artist Concept
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Jul 12, 2011

SMAP Flys over Earth Artist Concept

This image, created at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL, shows the Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP mission,...

JPL
NASA image: Devastating Carolina Floods Viewed by NASA SMAP
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Oct 8, 2015

Devastating Carolina Floods Viewed by NASA SMAP

Surface soil moisture in the Southeastern United States as retrieved from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)...

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NASA image: View of container of green-colored lunar soil in Lunar Receiving Laboratory
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Aug 13, 1971

View of container of green-colored lunar soil in Lunar Receiving Laboratory

S71-43052 (August 1971) --- A close-up view of a container full of green-colored lunar soil in the Non-Sterile...

JSC
NASA image: Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?
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Mar 23, 2006

Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?

Light-toned soil deposits might be widely distributed on the flanks and valley floors of the Columbia Hills region...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Particle in Hole Dug by Scooping of Martian Soil
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Oct 18, 2012

Bright Particle in Hole Dug by Scooping of Martian Soil

The mission science team assessed the bright particles in this scooped pit to be native Martian material rather than...

JPL
NASA image: Surveyor 5 Footpad Resting on the Lunar Soil
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Nov 4, 2000

Surveyor 5 Footpad Resting on the Lunar Soil

Surveyor 5 image of the footpad resting in the lunar soil. The trench at right was formed by the footpad sliding...

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NASA image: First X-ray View of Martian Soil
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Oct 30, 2012

First X-ray View of Martian Soil

This graphic shows results of the first analysis of Martian soil by the CheMin experiment on NASA Curiosity rover....

JPL
NASA image: Looking for Changes in Soil over Time
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May 12, 2006

Looking for Changes in Soil over Time

This image shows two shallow, circular holes - one above and one below - that meet in the middle to form an...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA

AS17-137-20990 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A view of the area at Station 4 (Shorty Crater) showing the now highly-publicized...

JSC
NASA image: Rover Soil Experiments Near Casper & Shaggy
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Aug 29, 1997

Rover Soil Experiments Near Casper & Shaggy

Rover Soil Experiments Near Casper & Shaggy

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NASA image: Mars Particle and Terrestrial Soil, Compared Microscopically
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Sep 30, 2008

Mars Particle and Terrestrial Soil, Compared Microscopically

Mars Particle and Terrestrial Soil, Compared Microscopically

JPL
NASA image: 1300963
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Jul 1, 2013

1300963

SOIL UNLOAD FOR THE SIMULATED PLANETARY BODY FIELD IN THE WEST TEST AREA. AREA TO BE USED FOR TESTING OF THE MIGHTY...

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NASA image: NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch
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Jan 20, 2015

NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive spacecraft is lowered onto the Delta II payload attach structure in the Astrotech...

JPL
NASA image: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
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Jan 27, 2015

SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference

The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Insight's Robotic Arm Over Martian Soil
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Dec 6, 2018

Insight's Robotic Arm Over Martian Soil

NASA's InSight spacecraft took a color-calibrated image of its robotic arm using its Instrument Deployment Camera on...

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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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