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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: How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview
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Apr 17, 2018

How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview

NASA’s Worldview app lets you explore Earth as it looks right now or as it looked almost 20 years ago. Through an...

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NASA image: Vice President Kamala Harris Visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center - Wrap Package
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Nov 5, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris Visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center - Wrap Package

The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday, Nov. 5, as U.S. Vice President Kamala...

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NASA image: Predicting Malaria Outbreaks with NASA Satellites
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Sep 13, 2017

Predicting Malaria Outbreaks with NASA Satellites

In the Amazon Rainforest, few animals are as dangerous to humans as mosquitos that transmit malaria. The tropical...

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NASA image: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Skylab
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May 25, 2023

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Skylab

America’s first space station and the first crewed research laboratory in space, Skylab, lifted off on May 14, 1973....

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NASA image: The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft taxies out for another science mission.
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Jul 13, 2006

The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft taxies out for another science mission.

The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft...

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NASA image: Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth
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Feb 6, 2014

Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth

This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest...

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NASA image: Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars
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Mar 31, 2015

Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars

A Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) team member at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, prepares the...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake
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Mar 29, 2018

Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake

This visualization is based on the first three-dimensional numerical model of melting snowflakes in the atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera
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Nov 16, 2010

Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera

This view of terrestrial rocks was taken by a testing twin -- the life test unit -- of Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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NASA image: Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera Stereo
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Nov 16, 2010

Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera Stereo

This stereo view of terrestrial rocks combines two images taken by a testing twin of the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon Similar to Mount Sharp
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Aug 27, 2012

Grand Canyon Similar to Mount Sharp

Before NASA Curiosity rover landed on Mars, the strata exposed in Mount Sharp were compared to those in the Grand...

JPL
NASA image: Crop Irrigation Is Closely Tied to Groundwater Depletion Around the World
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Mar 29, 2017

Crop Irrigation Is Closely Tied to Groundwater Depletion Around the World

The irrigation that grows crops, especially in dry countries, can also be responsible for taxing aquifers beyond...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover First Image of Earth and Earth Moon
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Feb 6, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover First Image of Earth and Earth Moon

The two bodies in this portion of an evening-sky view by NASA Mars rover Curiosity are Earth and Earth moon. The...

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NASA image: Laser Mapping The Earth
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Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

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NASA image: Test Image of Earth Sand by Mars Camera
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Nov 16, 2010

Test Image of Earth Sand by Mars Camera

This view of grains from a sand dune near Christmas Lake, Ore., was taken by a testing twin of Mars Hand Lens Imager...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Industry spends billions of dollars each year on machine tools to manufacture products out of metal. This includes...

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NASA image: GLOBE Observer Clouds: Getting Started
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Apr 4, 2019

GLOBE Observer Clouds: Getting Started

Clouds are a major component of the Earth’s system that reflect, absorb, and scatter sunlight and infrared emissions...

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NASA image: Sediment Accumulation in Dry and Wet Periods
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Dec 8, 2014

Sediment Accumulation in Dry and Wet Periods

This series of images reconstructs the geology of the region around Mars Mount Sharp, where NASA Curiosity Mars...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]
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Apr 27, 2020

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]

NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is in charge of finding, tracking and monitoring near-Earth objects and...

GSFC
NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 30, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 29, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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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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