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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: Evaporation and Transpiration
Video
Mar 8, 2012

Evaporation and Transpiration

Much of the water that soaks into the soil from irrigation or rain ultimately returns the the atmosphere as water...

GSFC
NASA image: Evaporative Stress Index over San Joaquin Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evaporative Stress Index over San Joaquin Valley

The San Joaquin Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world....

JPL
NASA image: Embryonic Stars Emerge from Interstellar Eggs
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Nov 2, 2005

Embryonic Stars Emerge from Interstellar Eggs

Eerie, dramatic pictures from NASA Hubble telescope show newborn stars emerging from eggs -- dense, compact pockets...

JPL
NASA image: Lateral View of Occator
Image
Dec 9, 2015

Lateral View of Occator

A group of scientists from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that when sunlight reaches Ceres' Occator Crater, a kind of...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Dec 15, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-012224 (15 Dec. 2009) --- Evaporation ponds in the Salar de Atacama, Chile are featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 18, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-08879 (18 May 2007) --- An evaporation pond near the Colorado River in Utah is featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet
Image
Jun 24, 2015

Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen dubbed “The Behemoth”...

GSFC
NASA image: Peiku Lake in southwest China is surrounded by Himalayan peaks
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Feb 22, 2026

Peiku Lake in southwest China is surrounded by Himalayan peaks

iss074e0325251 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- Peiku Lake in southwest China is surrounded by Himalayan peaks and contains both...

JSC
NASA image: Mar Chiquita Lake in central Argentina
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Jan 13, 2025

Mar Chiquita Lake in central Argentina

iss072e474246 (Jan. 13, 2025) --- Mar Chiquita Lake, a slowly evaporating salt lake in central Argentina's province...

JSC
NASA image: ISS 17a KSC Bench Review 2 Bay 2 RSP Front
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Apr 23, 2009

ISS 17a KSC Bench Review 2 Bay 2 RSP Front

jsc2009e141390 (Apr. 23, 2009) --- Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) Experiment at NASA's Johnson Space Center. CVB...

JSC
NASA image: FIR CVB Inspect
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Sep 26, 2009

FIR CVB Inspect

iss020e042647 (Sep. 26, 2009) --- Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) module with the science sample on the Fluids...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
Image
Nov 12, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-06681 (12 November 2004) --- Shark Bay, Australia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen dubbed “The Behemoth”...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Protein Crystallization for Microgravity (DCAM) was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A droplet...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Panoramic Okavango Swamp, Botswana and Fires in Angola, Africa
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Aug 11, 1991

Panoramic Okavango Swamp, Botswana and Fires in Angola, Africa

In this panoramic view of the Okavango Swamp, Botswana, (19.0S, 22.0E), the Okavango River, seen in sunglint, flows...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

Memphis students working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepare samples for the first protein crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Feb 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0314172 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir configures the...

JSC
NASA image: Spring Frost on a Cold World
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Nov 27, 2018

Spring Frost on a Cold World

Winter on Mars comes with a blanket of carbon dioxide snow. During the spring "thaw," this snow evaporates into the...

JPL
NASA image: View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 15, 2003

View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39282 (15 March 2003) --- A view of sodium chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a 50-millimeter...

JSC
NASA image: Salin-de-Giraud, France
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May 30, 2024

Salin-de-Giraud, France

Salin-de-Giraud is a major center of salt production on the right bank of the Rhone River in southern France....

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA and VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's...

MSFC
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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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