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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: Astronaut Suni Williams assembles the European Materials Ageing experiment
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Dec 13, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams assembles the European Materials Ageing experiment

iss072e363182 (Dec. 13, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams assembles the European...

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NASA image: Danielson Crater
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Jul 7, 2011

Danielson Crater

The dark material in this VIS image of Danielson Crater are dunes at the foot of the fill material located on the...

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NASA image: Goodbye Crater
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May 16, 2006

Goodbye Crater

This crater appears to be in the process of being covered over by downslope movement of material. These large slopes...

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NASA image: Resistant Ridges
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Oct 26, 2006

Resistant Ridges

The ridges on the floor of this crater are made of a more resistant material that their surroundings. Erosion is...

JPL
NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps sample cartridges inside the Material Science Laboratory
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May 15, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps sample cartridges inside the Material Science Laboratory

iss073e0071487 (May 15, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps sample...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

As the construction continued on the International Space Station (ISS), STS-118 Astronaut Dave Williams,...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Soybean Tissue Culture - Apollo 15 Lunar Material Growth
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Oct 1, 1971

Soybean Tissue Culture - Apollo 15 Lunar Material Growth

S71-51315 (1 Oct. 1971) --- A close-up view of soybean tissue culture growing in a synthetic medium and Apollo 15...

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NASA image: Embayment
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Apr 25, 2003

Embayment

Embayment relationship is displayed where mottled plains material laps up against higher standing plains material in...

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NASA image: Teia Crater
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May 22, 2012

Teia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Teia crater, which is the crater with bright and dark...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Materials along the Floor and Walls of Ius Chasma
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Aug 18, 2023

Light-Toned Materials along the Floor and Walls of Ius Chasma

Many of the Valles Marineris canyons, called chasmata, have kilometer-high, light-toned layered mounds made up of...

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NASA image: Bright Material in Occator Crater
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Jul 5, 2018

Bright Material in Occator Crater

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 5, 2018 from an altitude of about 34 miles (55...

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NASA image: Researchers in the MSFC Electrostatic Levitation Lab
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Mar 19, 2019

Researchers in the MSFC Electrostatic Levitation Lab

Dr. Richard Weber and Ms. Emma Clark from Materials Development Inc. during a visit to the MSFC electrostatic...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim removes research hardware from inside the Materials Science Laboratory
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Jun 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim removes research hardware from inside the Materials Science Laboratory

iss073e0222456 (June 27, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim removes research...

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NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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May 30, 2014

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged off the side of the sun on May 9, 2014, and NASA's newest solar observatory...

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NASA image: Aram Chaos
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Sep 13, 2006

Aram Chaos

Aram Chaos contains several layers of fill material

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NASA image: Engineering Design Unit (EDU) from a NASA customer, Radian Aerospace, being tested in the burner rig
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Feb 23, 2024

Engineering Design Unit (EDU) from a NASA customer, Radian Aerospace, being tested in the burner rig

NASA Glenn’s Natural Gas/Oxygen Burner Rig is used to study the high temperature performance of various metal...

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NASA image: Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA

S70-20416 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view show hypervelocity impact on iron particles of lunar surface material...

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NASA image: Aerogel Greenhouses for Mars?
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Jul 15, 2019

Aerogel Greenhouses for Mars?

Scientists are exploring how aerogel, a translucent, Styrofoam-like material, could be used as a building material...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Apr 23, 2010

Melas Chasma

This image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows a portion of the floor of Melsa Chasma. Wind blown material is...

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NASA image: Bright and Dark
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Jul 28, 2006

Bright and Dark

This image is located in the Tyrrhena Terra region. The cause of the bright markings/material is unknown. It is...

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NASA image: Nicholson Crater
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Mar 14, 2012

Nicholson Crater

There is a large deposit of material on the floor of Nicholson Crater, as seen in this image from NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar material
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Oct 2, 1969

Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar material

S69-53666 (30 Sept. 1969) --- A close-up view of numerous fern plants growing in a sprinkling of lunar soil brought...

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NASA image: Saffire-V Experiment January 2021
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Jan 12, 2021

Saffire-V Experiment January 2021

A sample of polymethyl methacrylate, also known as Plexiglas, was burned in the Saffire-V experiment. Ribs were...

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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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