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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: Mountainous Crater Rim on Mars
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Oct 17, 2013

Mountainous Crater Rim on Mars

This is a screen shot from a high-definition simulated movie of Mojave Crater on Mars, based on images taken by the...

JPL
NASA image: Sandbox Testing to Prepare for Driving Spirit
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Nov 12, 2009

Sandbox Testing to Prepare for Driving Spirit

Rover-team members at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., check slight movements by a test rover...

JPL
NASA image: Disk Patterns Form Without Planets
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Jul 12, 2013

Disk Patterns Form Without Planets

This image shows the dust density and the growth of structure in a simulated disk, which extends about 100 times...

JPL
NASA image: Does this Vial Contain Organics?
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Jan 16, 2013

Does this Vial Contain Organics?

The NASA Astrobiology Icy Worlds team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are collecting samples from a simulated...

JPL
NASA image: Tests to Help Plan Opportunity Moves
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May 6, 2005

Tests to Help Plan Opportunity Moves

Rover engineers check how a test rover moves in material chosen to simulate some difficult Mars driving conditions....

JPL
NASA image: Snowman
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Oct 27, 2011

Snowman

This composite image is a simulated true color image of part of asteroid Vesta northern region, which contains the...

JPL
NASA image: Tour of Planet with Extreme Temperature Swings
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Jan 28, 2009

Tour of Planet with Extreme Temperature Swings

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a computer simulation of the planet HD 80606b from an observer...

JPL
NASA image: The Effect of Prometheus on the F Ring
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Jul 20, 2010

The Effect of Prometheus on the F Ring

This image is from a simulation showing the changes to a portion of Saturn F ring as the shepherding moon Prometheus...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Days Ahead for Curiosity Mars Rover
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Mar 18, 2011

Bright Days Ahead for Curiosity Mars Rover

This image shows preparation for March 2011 testing of the Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, in a...

JPL
NASA image: Sloshing Star Goes Supernova
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Feb 19, 2014

Sloshing Star Goes Supernova

NuSTAR has provided the first observational evidence in support of a theory that says exploding stars slosh around...

JPL
NASA image: Voyager Test Model Configuration
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Jul 5, 2017

Voyager Test Model Configuration

This archival photo shows the Voyager proof test model, which did not fly in space, in the 25-foot space simulator...

JPL
NASA image: Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck
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May 31, 2011

Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck

NASA Mars rover Curiosity took the images combined into this mosaic of the rover upper deck. The images were taken...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures a Medal-Worthy Image of London
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Aug 2, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Captures a Medal-Worthy Image of London

This simulated natural color image of London was acquired May 26, 2012 by NASA Terra spacecraft. Major construction...

JPL
NASA image: Black Hole Erupts
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May 2, 2012

Black Hole Erupts

This computer-simulated image shows gas from a tidally shredded star falling into a black hole. Astronomers observed...

JPL
NASA image: Huron, South Dakota
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Mar 24, 2010

Huron, South Dakota

In this simulated natural color image of Huron, South Dakota, captured by NASA Terra spacecraft on March 20, 2010,...

JPL
NASA image: Flight Over Triton
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Aug 25, 2009

Flight Over Triton

This simulated voyage over the surface of Neptune large moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from...

JPL
NASA image: Bringing Black Holes Into Focus
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May 30, 2012

Bringing Black Holes Into Focus

NASA NuSTAR will be able to identify individual black holes making up the diffuse X-ray glow, also called the X-ray...

JPL
NASA image: High Resolution Globe of Jupiter
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Jan 30, 2001

High Resolution Globe of Jupiter

This true-color simulated view of Jupiter is composed of 4 images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on December 7,...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0383-4
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Nov 12, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0383-4

NASA Ames Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS)VMS (Vertical Motion Simulator) F-Cab interior. Overhead view of cockpit.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0075-1R
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Feb 13, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0075-1R

Photo by Dunn camera system Turbulence Physics in Numerical Simulated Boundary Layer - ER-2 simulated flight graphics

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0160-001
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Jul 29, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0160-001

Vertical Motion Simulator VMS Simulation; Rotorcraft Stability/Phase Margin in T-cab.

ARC
NASA image: s68-20944
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Apr 6, 2021

s68-20944

Views of Astronaut Dr. Philip K. Chapman training in the Lunar Module (LM) Simulator, Centrifuge, and the Apollo...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0042-024
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Mar 6, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0042-024

IVAAAN Simulation project (Ivanpah Valley Airfield Alternative Analysis: Las Vegas) @ Ames FFC Simulator facility...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0042-021
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Mar 6, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0042-021

IVAAAN Simulation project (Ivanpah Valley Airfield Alternative Analysis: Las Vegas) @ Ames FFC Simulator facility

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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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