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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: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA recovery teams wait for hazmat teams to confirm it is safe to work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft parachute is seen after the spacecraft landed uncrewed at White...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA recovery teams wait for hazmat teams to confirm it is safe to work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight...

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NASA image: The Moving Sands of Lobo Vallis
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Apr 2, 2018

The Moving Sands of Lobo Vallis

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows bright ripples line the topography in this region, formed within a past...

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NASA image: Raindrops of Sand in Copernicus Crater
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Apr 10, 2013

Raindrops of Sand in Copernicus Crater

The dark features here look like raindrops, but are actually sand dunes in Copernicus Crater. This observation is...

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NASA image: Bodele Sand Dunes, Chad
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Jan 9, 2009

Bodele Sand Dunes, Chad

NASA Terra spacecraft monitored the migration of sand dunes in the Bodele depression of northern Chad from at...

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NASA image: Squiggly Sand Dunes
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Feb 5, 2014

Squiggly Sand Dunes

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows sand dunes in late Northern spring on Mars, mixed with...

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NASA image: Intricately Rippled Sand Deposits
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Jan 4, 2006

Intricately Rippled Sand Deposits

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit welcomed the beginning of 2006 on Earth by taking this striking panorama of...

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NASA image: Sand Filtered through Curiosity Sieve
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Oct 11, 2012

Sand Filtered through Curiosity Sieve

This image shows fine sand from Mars that was filtered by NASA Curiosity rover as part of its first decontamination...

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NASA image: Rover Track in Sand Sheet Near Martian Sand Dune
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Dec 10, 2015

Rover Track in Sand Sheet Near Martian Sand Dune

The rippled surface of the first Martian sand dune ever studied up close fills this view of "High Dune" from the...

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NASA image: Sand-Strewn Summit of Husband
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Sep 21, 2005

Sand-Strewn Summit of Husband

Sand-Strewn Summit of Husband

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NASA image: Sand and Ice
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Feb 19, 2021

Sand and Ice

Today's VIS image shows an unnamed crater located on the margin of the south polar cap. A very large mound of sand...

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NASA image: Shapes and Spots on a Polar Sand Dune
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Feb 22, 2014

Shapes and Spots on a Polar Sand Dune

This image shows numerous dark shapes and bright spots on a sand dune in the Northern polar regions of Mars. This...

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NASA image: Highest Resolution Image of Dust and Sand Yet Acquired on Mars
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Jun 6, 2008

Highest Resolution Image of Dust and Sand Yet Acquired on Mars

Highest Resolution Image of Dust and Sand Yet Acquired on Mars

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NASA image: Shadows Draw Attention to Features of Mars Landscape Sand Ripples
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Aug 30, 2006

Shadows Draw Attention to Features of Mars Landscape Sand Ripples

Shadows Draw Attention to Features of Mars Landscape Sand Ripples

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NASA image: Erosion of North Polar Layers and Genesis of nearby Sand Dunes
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May 7, 2002

Erosion of North Polar Layers and Genesis of nearby Sand Dunes

Erosion of North Polar Layers and Genesis of nearby Sand Dunes

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NASA image: Southern Sand Dunes
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Jan 15, 2003

Southern Sand Dunes

At first glance, this NASA Mars Odyssey image showing impact craters and linear ridges and troughs is typical of the...

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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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