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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: An Earth Analog to Mars Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 12, 2013

An Earth Analog to Mars Yellowknife Bay

A sampling pit exposing clay-bearing lake sediments, deposited in a basaltic basin in southern Australia -- a modern...

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NASA image: Ask an Analog Crew Member a Question through a NASA Groundlink!
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Nov 8, 2021

Ask an Analog Crew Member a Question through a NASA Groundlink!

NASA’s “Groundlink” series connects students with crew currently inside NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or...

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NASA image: CHAPEA Facility Resource Reel (4K)
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May 1, 2023

CHAPEA Facility Resource Reel (4K)

B-roll video, without audio, of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), showing the facility at...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Planetary Analog Test site, also known as the rock yard, spans a quarter acre with...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e033752
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May 12, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e033752

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas uses a hammer to chip off a small rock sample to test equipment before the start of a...

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NASA image: NASA Groundlink: Q&A with Crew Isolated in HERA Habitat (C6M4)
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Apr 7, 2023

NASA Groundlink: Q&A with Crew Isolated in HERA Habitat (C6M4)

Crew members Sandra Herrmann and Katie Koube, from HERA Campaign 6 Mission 4, answer questions from students all...

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NASA image: ARC-1972-AC72-5485
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Sep 13, 1972

ARC-1972-AC72-5485

N-210 STOLAND Simulation: Analog to digital and digital to analog coverter

ARC
NASA image: Training for the Moon and Beyond
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Jun 12, 2025

Training for the Moon and Beyond

The Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Test Team (JETT), led out of Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: AVATAR_MVT_David Chou
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Feb 1, 2026

AVATAR_MVT_David Chou

David Chou, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Scientist Emulate; the Mission Verification Test (MVT) for the National...

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NASA image: Hortensius Dome Phi
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Apr 1, 2010

Hortensius Dome Phi

This NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO image is of the summit crater of Hortensius Dome Phi. Summit craters of...

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NASA image: The Icy Surface of the North Polar Cap
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Jul 16, 2014

The Icy Surface of the North Polar Cap

At Mars North Pole is a dome of icy layers ranging up to 2 kilometers thick, roughly analogous to the Earth ice caps...

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NASA image: Plausible Martian Habitats
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Oct 13, 2009

Plausible Martian Habitats

Unfrozen brine in cryopegs and fracture networks provides habitats for the survival and growth of organisms both...

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NASA image:  Surprisingly STEM: Mars Exploration Simulation Manager
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May 13, 2025

Surprisingly STEM: Mars Exploration Simulation Manager

Practice makes perfect! And when sending humans all the way to Mars, you definitely want things to be perfect....

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NASA image: JETT5 B-Roll Package
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Aug 13, 2024

JETT5 B-Roll Package

The Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team (JETT) is a specialized group that...

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NASA image: jsc2025m000255
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Jan 21, 2025

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Drone footage of NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas during nighttime simulated moonwalks in the Arizona...

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NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14505
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Sep 27, 1949

ARC-1949-A-14505

Reeves Electronic analog computer (REAC), Ames' first electronic computing machine, was acquired in 1949 to perform...

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NASA image: Artemis II AVATAR Processing Cutdown v2
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Feb 1, 2026

Artemis II AVATAR Processing Cutdown v2

The Mission Verification Test (MVT) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) AVATAR (A Virtual...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Beach
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Beach

The eastern shore of Lake Salda in Turkey is a good analog for what an ancient lake may have looked like at Jezero...

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NASA image: UTMB Bed Rest Study - Archival Purposes
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May 7, 2008

UTMB Bed Rest Study - Archival Purposes

Documentation of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) bed rest study taken for archival purposes. A...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081363
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Oct 17, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081618
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Oct 18, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081900
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Oct 18, 2022

jsc2022e081900

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e079708
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Oct 12, 2022

jsc2022e079708

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081542
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Oct 17, 2022

jsc2022e081542

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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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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