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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: Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra
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Oct 1, 2018

Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra

Large craters, like this 50-kilometer diameter one, can uplift material from below and form a mountain-like central...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 14, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-026137 (14 Jan. 2010) --- Open Pit Mines in southern Arizona are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Abigail Allwood Doing Fieldwork in Greenland
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Jun 14, 2021

Abigail Allwood Doing Fieldwork in Greenland

Abigail Allwood (second from left), principal investigator of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6469
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Aug 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6469

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Yori Pass
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Nov 17, 2022

Jezero Crater's Yori Pass

This image of "Yori Pass" was taken by one of the Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) on NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
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Jan 8, 2003

Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco

The Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco formed as a result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates...

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NASA image: Ganymede G1 & G2 Encounters - Interior of Ganymede
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Dec 16, 1997

Ganymede G1 & G2 Encounters - Interior of Ganymede

NASA's Voyager images are used to create a global view of Ganymede. The cut-out reveals the interior structure of...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Oct 20, 2015

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks are visible on the slopes of hills and crater rims in Amazonis Planitia. It is thought that the removal...

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NASA image: Layered History
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Feb 5, 2019

Layered History

The geologic history of a planet is written in its layers. Erosion of the surface reveals several shades of light...

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NASA image: iss071e522460
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Aug 20, 2024

iss071e522460

iss071e522460 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- The dome-shaped Brandburg Massif, near the Atlantic coast of central Namibia,...

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NASA image: 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Apr 6, 2018

2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival

Attendees view a Moon rock that was returned by the Apollo 17 mission during Sneak Peek Friday at the USA Science...

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NASA image: Integrating a bioreactor
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Jul 16, 2019

Integrating a bioreactor

jsc2019e039819 (7/26/2019) --- Photo documentation of Rosa Santomartino and Annemiek Waajen integrating a bioreactor...

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NASA image: Airbag Retraction
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Jul 5, 1997

Airbag Retraction

This image shows that the Mars Pathfinder airbags have been successfully retracted, allowing safe deployment of the...

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NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
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Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

Clare Johnston, 10, and Eden Landis, 3, stare in wonder at the moon rock on display at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby of the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL Opens its Dust Cover
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Sep 22, 2020

Perseverance's PIXL Opens its Dust Cover

The Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) opens its cover during testing at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: iss059m261371859_HWHAP_Mental_Health_Shinedown_5-17-19
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May 20, 2019

iss059m261371859_HWHAP_Mental_Health_Shinedown_5-17-19

Houston We Have A Podcast - Mental Health with Shinedown May 17, 2019 In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the...

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NASA image: Axiom Space’s AxEMU Spacesuit
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Mar 1, 2024

Axiom Space’s AxEMU Spacesuit

An Axiom Space engineer uses a hammer and chisel to chip off simulated lunar rocks while wearing the AxEMU (Axiom...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby of the...

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NASA image: iss061e012458
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Oct 20, 2019

iss061e012458

iss061e012458 (Oct. 20, 2019) --- Known as the “Eye of the Sahara," the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania...

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NASA image: Postflight - Apollo XII - MSC
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Nov 29, 1969

Postflight - Apollo XII - MSC

S69-60424 (29 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, holds...

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NASA image: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah
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Dec 13, 2025

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah

iss074e0002559 (Dec. 13, 2025) --- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah—featuring Lake Powell, Good Hope...

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NASA image: Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration
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Jul 19, 2009

Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration

NASA Astronaut and Expedition 19 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt delivers remarks and shows a moon rock sample being...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby 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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