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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: What's On Board Briefing
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Apr 29, 2019

What's On Board Briefing

From left, high school student Aarthi Vijayakumar, MIT student David Li, and high school students Michelle Sung and...

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NASA image: STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103

STS042-80-000AV (22-30 Jan. 1992) --- Moscow is arranged as a series of concentric transportation routes crossed by...

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NASA image: What's On Board Briefing
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Apr 29, 2019

What's On Board Briefing

From left, high school student Aarthi Vijayakumar, MIT student David Li, and high school students Michelle Sung and...

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NASA image: What Lies Beneath: Surface Patterns of Glacier-Like Landforms
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Sep 21, 2016

What Lies Beneath: Surface Patterns of Glacier-Like Landforms

The rotational axis of Mars is currently tilted by about 25 degrees, very similar to that of the Earth (at 23.4...

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NASA image: What Lies Beneath: Close Up View Artist Concept
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Jul 28, 2014

What Lies Beneath: Close Up View Artist Concept

This artist rendering shows a cross-section of the ice shell immediately beneath one of Enceladus geyser-active...

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NASA image: If It Aint Baroque, Dont Fix It
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Apr 22, 2015

If It Aint Baroque, Dont Fix It

This image from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft shows a small portion of the interior of Scarlatti basin. The image is...

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NASA image: Behind the Spacecraft: Psyche – Journey to a Metal World (Teaser Trailer)
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Aug 21, 2023

Behind the Spacecraft: Psyche – Journey to a Metal World (Teaser Trailer)

Meet some of the engineers contributing to NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a metal-rich...

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NASA image: Gullies and Layers in a Crater Near Mariner Crater
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Mar 11, 2015

Gullies and Layers in a Crater Near Mariner Crater

Gullies are commonly found in the southern mid-latitudes of Mars. In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Clouds Near Mie Crater
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Dec 13, 2003

Clouds Near Mie Crater

Mie Crater, a large basin formed by asteroid or comet impact in Utopia Planitia, lies at the center of this Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Hydraotes Chaos
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Oct 14, 2021

Hydraotes Chaos

This VIS image shows part of Hydraotes Chaos. Hydraotes Chaos measures about 300 kilometers (190 miles) wide by...

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NASA image: Rebuilding Poplar Island
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Jun 28, 2012

Rebuilding Poplar Island

Poplar Island is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using dredged mud from the Baltimore Harbor which...

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NASA image: jsc2004e47547
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Oct 24, 2004

jsc2004e47547

JSC2004-E-47547 (24 October 2004) --- The Soyuz capsule lies on its side after landing approximately 85 kilometers...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Preflight
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Jul 15, 2012

Expedition 32 Preflight

Expedition 32 Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko lies in a chair to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Preflight
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Jul 15, 2012

Expedition 32 Preflight

Expedition 32 JAXA Flight Engineer Akihiko Hoshide lies in a chair to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked...

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NASA image: Cassidy looks through window into the PMA-2 during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Cassidy looks through window into the PMA-2 during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006705 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, peers through a window...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Jan 24, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065189 (1/24/2023) --- Student researchers ( left to right: Scott Erskine, Marcus Li, XiaoLin Liu and Samuel...

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NASA image: HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment on this second servicing mission
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment on this second servicing mission

STS082-746-071 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- This nearly-vertical view, photographed from the Space Shuttle Discovery, shows...

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NASA image: STS-103 crewmembers at the NBL
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers at the NBL

S99-08358 (26 July 1999) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith (right), mission specialist, assists fellow MS, astronaut C....

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NASA image: Sinai peninsula taken by the STS-112 crew
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Oct 8, 2002

Sinai peninsula taken by the STS-112 crew

STS112-702-002 (7-18 October 2002) --- Egypt's triangular Sinai Peninsula lies in the center of this view,...

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NASA image: French Alps, Mont Blanc, French/Italian Border
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Apr 2, 1992

French Alps, Mont Blanc, French/Italian Border

In this southeast looking view, Mont Blanc, on the French/Italian border, (48.0N, 4.5E) the highest mountain peak in...

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NASA image: Nepenthes Mensae
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Nov 8, 2021

Nepenthes Mensae

Between the highlands of Terra Cimmeria and the low plains of Nepenthes Planum lies the rugged region called...

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NASA image: Shalbatana Vallis
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Aug 20, 2021

Shalbatana Vallis

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Shalbatana Vallis. Located in Xanthe Terra, Shalbatana Vallis is an outflow...

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NASA image: JFK Memorial, Runnymede Meadow, England
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Mar 24, 2025

JFK Memorial, Runnymede Meadow, England

A short drive from Windsor, England, west of London, near the Thames, lies Runnymede meadow. Following John...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-006
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Jul 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-006

Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Lorenzo Flueckiger (CMU West) K-10 Rover 'Red' descending Drill Hill toward...

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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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