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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: TDRS-L Roll to Pad 41
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Jan 22, 2014

TDRS-L Roll to Pad 41

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Liftoff
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape...

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NASA image: Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta Surface
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Aug 1, 2011

Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta Surface

This image shows NASA Dawn spacecraft flying above Vesta, based on an artist concept of the surface of the giant...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color

This false-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock with smooth,...

JPL
NASA image: High-Contrast Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings
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Oct 17, 2013

High-Contrast Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings

This high-contrast, colorized mosaic from NASA Cassini mission shows an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit...

JPL
NASA image: Space to Ground: Scanning the Horizon: 04/02/2021
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Apr 1, 2021

Space to Ground: Scanning the Horizon: 04/02/2021

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) collected this hyperspectral image of the Amazon River...

JPL
NASA image: Atlantis Non-destructive Testing
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Oct 29, 2003

Atlantis Non-destructive Testing

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap (foreground) removed from Atlantis (behind) waits to be shipped to...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Materials Evaluation Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Materials Evaluation Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC The Materials Evaluation Laboratory, or MEL, that consists of several laboratories...

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NASA image: jsc2025e064333
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May 31, 2024

jsc2025e064333

jsc2025e064333 (5/31/2024) --- Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image graphs and elemental mappings of the samples...

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NASA image: iss066e110531_alt
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110531_alt

iss066e110531_alt (1/10/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron sets up the Mochii microscope. Mochii is a miniature...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007964
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Sep 30, 2020

jsc2021e007964

jsc2021e007964 (9/30/2020) --- Post-integration solar array characterization testing. The Ionosphere Thermosphere...

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NASA image: Close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's SHERLOC Instrument
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Feb 20, 2020

Close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's SHERLOC Instrument

The SHERLOC instrument is located at the end of the robotic arm on NASA's Mars 2020 rover. SHERLOC (short for...

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NASA image: iss066e110547
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110547

iss066e110547 (1/10/2022) --- A view of the Mochii microscope sample load aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Spacesuit Material Going to Mars
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Jun 12, 2019

Spacesuit Material Going to Mars

This calibration target for Mars 2020's Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

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NASA image: iss066e110556
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110556

iss066e110556 (1/10/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron sets up the Mochii microscope. Mochii is a miniature...

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NASA image: PowerPoint Presentation
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Jun 26, 2017

PowerPoint Presentation

jsc2021e007962 (6/26/2020) --- A CAD rendering of the Ionosphere Thermosphere Scanning Photometer for Ion-Neutral...

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NASA image: iss066e110566
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110566

iss066e110566 (1/10/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron sets up the Mochii microscope. Mochii is a miniature...

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NASA image: jsc2025e069611 - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Bennu Research
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Aug 21, 2025

jsc2025e069611 - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Bennu Research

A scanning electron microscope image of a micrometeorite impact crater in a particle of asteroid Bennu material....

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NASA image: iss065e069159
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May 25, 2021

iss065e069159

iss065e069159 (May 25, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007965
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Sep 28, 2020

jsc2021e007965

jsc2021e007965 (9/28/2020) --- The IT-SPINS 3U CubeSat showing the CTIP instrument aperture at long end. The...

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NASA image: iss066e110545
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110545

iss066e110545 (1/10/2022) --- A view of the Mochii microscope aboard the International Space Station (ISS. Mochii is...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016239
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Dec 6, 2023

jsc2024e016239

jsc2024e016239 (12/6/2023) --- The multi-resolution scanner (MRS) ready for testing and certification at NASA’s Ames...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

ProVision Technologies, a NASA research partnership center at Sternis Space Center in Mississippi, has developed 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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