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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: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C
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Sep 11, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel in Bird Cage in the O&C

The Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is inside processing equipment where it is getting where...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 7, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows part smaller summit caldera of Pavonis Mons. This caldera is approximately 5km deep. Near the...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Oct 30, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows part of the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. The linear and sinuous features mark the locations of...

JPL
NASA image: A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS' Mirror
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Jun 29, 2022

A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS' Mirror

Known as the cradle, the structure that supports the primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: OCI Optical Lens Installation
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Jul 19, 2021

OCI Optical Lens Installation

An Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) optical lens is installed into the flight housing hardware for alignment...

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NASA image: Falcon Goggles
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Nov 2, 2022

Falcon Goggles

jsc2022e083571 (11/2/2022) --- The Falcon Goggles being worn as part of training development classes at NASA's...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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May 19, 2020

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows part of the extensive lava flows that comprise Daedalia Planum. These flows originate at...

JPL
NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Jun 26, 2020

Arsia Mons

Today's VIS image shows part of the eastern flank of Arsia Mons, including part of Oti Fossae (bottom of image)....

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NASA image: Bursch on aft flight deck with PGSC's
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Jun 18, 1996

Bursch on aft flight deck with PGSC's

STS077-345-033 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialist, poses with some of the onboard...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons Flank
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Sep 20, 2021

Ascraeus Mons Flank

Today's image shows the eastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. Several tectonic fractures and collapse features, as well as...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman works with replacement WF/PC II for HST
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman works with replacement WF/PC II for HST

STS061-58-033 (7 Dec 1993) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm,...

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NASA image: Venus Transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus Transit

It appeared that New Yorkers were not going to be able to see the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, but...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7027
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7027

P-34690 Field of View : 1,000 km. or 600 miles This photograph of Neptune's moon Triton was acquired by Voyager 2....

ARC
NASA image: Fine-Branched Ridges
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Oct 14, 2015

Fine-Branched Ridges

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows numerous branching ridges with various degrees of...

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NASA image: Gravitational Lensing Graphic
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Jan 8, 2020

Gravitational Lensing Graphic

This graphic illustrates how a faraway quasar (an extremely bright region in the center of some distant galaxies) is...

JPL
NASA image: Elysium Fossae
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Oct 17, 2019

Elysium Fossae

Today's VIS image shows part of Elysium Fossae, located on the western flank of the Elysium volcanic complex. The...

JPL
NASA image: IHF-374 Orion 3DMAT Material Response in Combined Radiant and Co
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Apr 19, 2021

IHF-374 Orion 3DMAT Material Response in Combined Radiant and Co

Engineering technicians Pedro Solano, left, and Aaron Poulin, right, verify alignment of an Orion heat shield test...

ARC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Dec 26, 2018

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Feb 19, 2020

Wind Erosion

Today's VIS image shows the surface between Aeolis Planum and Zephyria Planum in Elysium Planitia. Long term winds...

JPL
NASA image: STS-41 mission charts, computer-generated and artist concept drawings, photos
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Aug 14, 1990

STS-41 mission charts, computer-generated and artist concept drawings, photos

S90-45985 (May 1990) --- The Ulysses spacecraft undergoes testing at the vacuum spin-balancing facility in ESTEC....

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NASA image: Lava Field, Syria
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May 27, 2015

Lava Field, Syria

In southern Syria, the Azraq-Wadi as Sirhan Depression is the site of young volcanic activity, producing an...

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NASA image: STS-39 crew activities
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Jul 7, 2009

STS-39 crew activities

STS039-20-006 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, STS-39 mission commander, works controls of a...

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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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