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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: Say Ahh on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Say Ahh on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the open inlet where powdered rock and soil samples will be funneled down...

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NASA image: Replica of InSight's Arm Practices Scraping
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Oct 16, 2020

Replica of InSight's Arm Practices Scraping

This footage from Aug. 19, 2019, shows a replica of InSight scraping soil with a scoop on the end of its robotic arm...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean holds Special Environmental Sample Container
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Nov 20, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean holds Special Environmental Sample Container

AS12-49-7278 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean holds a Special Environmental Sample Container filled with...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin uses scoop during Apollo 15 EVA
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Aug 2, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin uses scoop during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-92-12424 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, uses a scoop in making a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad during extravehicular activity on lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Astronaut Charles Conrad during extravehicular activity on lunar surface

AS12-48-7149 (20 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar...

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NASA image: NASA Searches for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage
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Jul 12, 2019

NASA Searches for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage

This footage from 1969 shows researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center examining samples of Moon rocks and soil...

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NASA image: Apollo XV Crew - Soil Samples Collection - Simulated Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - NM
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Jan 1, 1971

Apollo XV Crew - Soil Samples Collection - Simulated Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - NM

S71-23772 (11-12 March 1971) --- Two members of the prime crew of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission collect soil...

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NASA image: Pits Under InSight Lander
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Jun 11, 2019

Pits Under InSight Lander

Thrusters under NASA's InSight lander churned up soil during landing on Mars. This image shows two pits excavated by...

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NASA image: Phoenix Wet Chemistry Lab
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Jun 26, 2008

Phoenix Wet Chemistry Lab

This is an illustration of soil analysis on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Wet Chemistry Lab WCL on board the Microscopy,...

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NASA image: Working End of Robotic Arm on Phoenix
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Aug 2, 2007

Working End of Robotic Arm on Phoenix

This illustration shows some of the components on and near the end of the robotic arm on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander....

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NASA image: Megadroughts Projected for American West
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Feb 12, 2015

Megadroughts Projected for American West

NASA scientists used tree rings to understand past droughts and climate models incorporating soil moisture data to...

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NASA image: Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument
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Jan 29, 2014

Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument

As NASA Mars rover Curiosity is progressing toward Mount Sharp, researchers are using the rover RIM and ChemCam...

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NASA image: Phoenix Lander on Mars Artist Concept
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Lander on Mars Artist Concept

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander monitors the atmosphere overhead and reaches out to the soil below in this artist depiction...

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NASA image: Artist View of Odyssey Detecting Ice Artist Concept
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May 28, 2002

Artist View of Odyssey Detecting Ice Artist Concept

This artist rendering portrays ice-rich layers in the soils of Mars being detected by instruments aboard NASA 2001...

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NASA image: Curiosity Location During First Scooping
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Oct 12, 2012

Curiosity Location During First Scooping

Smooth surfaces of windblown sand and dust of the Rocknest area signal an appropriate place for NASA Curiosity to...

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NASA image: Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest
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Dec 3, 2012

Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest

The first examinations of Martian soil by the Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Mars Curiosity...

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NASA image: Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer for Phoenix Mars Lander
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Aug 2, 2007

Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer for Phoenix Mars Lander

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander carried the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer t to heat and sniff samples of Martian soil...

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NASA image: Landforms in Ares Vallis
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Sep 30, 2022

Landforms in Ares Vallis

Ares Vallis is a large valley that was carved billions of years ago by water flowing across the surface of Mars....

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NASA image: Terrestrial Clay under Microscope
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Sep 30, 2008

Terrestrial Clay under Microscope

A scanning electron microscope captured this image of terresterial soil containing a phyllosilicate mineral from...

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NASA image: Soil and Rock Yogi
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Jul 6, 1997

Soil and Rock Yogi

Several possible targets of study for rover Sojourner's Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument are seen...

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NASA image: Biologist Caye Johnson Explains How NASA Searched for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage
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Jul 8, 2019

Biologist Caye Johnson Explains How NASA Searched for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage

Caye Johnson, a former biologist from NASA's Ames Research Center, narrates footage from 1969 of researchers...

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NASA image: Lander, Airbags, & Martian Terrain
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Jul 5, 1997

Lander, Airbags, & Martian Terrain

Several objects have been imaged by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) during the spacecraft's first day on Mars....

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NASA image: DynaMoS
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Sep 23, 2021

DynaMoS

jsc2022e042489 (9/23/2021) --- Preflight image of a rack of tubes containing soil samples that have been inoculated...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment

AS11-40-5964 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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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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