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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: Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jan 19, 2005

Iron Meteorite on Mars

Iron Meteorite on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jul 15, 2014

Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars

This rock encountered by NASA Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called Lebanon, similar in shape and luster...

JPL
NASA image: Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal
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Nov 10, 1972

Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal

A scanning electron microscope photograph of iron crystals which grow in a small vug or cavity in a recrystallized...

JSC
NASA image: Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, Australia
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Jul 16, 2020

Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, Australia

The Mount Whaleback open pit iron ore mine is located 6 km west of the town of Newman in the Pilbara region of...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Surface Has More Iron + Titanium Than Previously Thought
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Nov 3, 2009

Mercury Surface Has More Iron + Titanium Than Previously Thought

Mercury Surface Has More Iron + Titanium Than Previously Thought

JPL
NASA image: Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Texas with Triangle-Pattern Texture
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Aug 6, 2009

Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Texas with Triangle-Pattern Texture

This iron-nickel meteorite found near Fort Stockton, Texas, in 1952 shows a surface texture similar to some portions...

JPL
NASA image: Iron Dames Employee Engagement Photos
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Mar 13, 2024

Iron Dames Employee Engagement Photos

Members of the Iron Dames, from left to right, Sarah Bovy, Michelle Gatting, Christina Williams, business...

KSC
NASA image: E-2578
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Sep 27, 1956

E-2578

NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Stan Butchart flying the Iron Cross, the mechanical reaction control...

AFRC
NASA image: Iron Dames Employee Engagement Photos
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Mar 13, 2024

Iron Dames Employee Engagement Photos

NASA’s Office of Communication, along with Kennedy Space Center's Network of Women and New Americans Employee...

KSC
NASA image: Map of Martian Iron at Mid-Latitudes
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Mar 13, 2003

Map of Martian Iron at Mid-Latitudes

This gamma ray spectrometer map from NASA Mars Odyssey of the mid-latitude region of Mars is based on gamma-rays...

JPL
NASA image: E-2633
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Oct 12, 1956

E-2633

A photo of the control stick used on the Iron Cross Attitude Simulator. Although it resembled today's desktop...

AFRC
NASA image: Iron Dames Employee Engagement Photos
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Mar 13, 2024

Iron Dames Employee Engagement Photos

Members of the Iron Dames, from left to right, Rahel Frey, Michelle Gatting, and Sarah Bovy, visit with NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Flooding at Iron-Ore Mine, SE Brazil
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Nov 14, 2015

Flooding at Iron-Ore Mine, SE Brazil

On Nov. 5, 2015, a dam at an iron-ore mine in southeastern Brazil burst, sending a wall of water, clay-red mud and...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Interior Graphic
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Dec 17, 2021

Earth Interior Graphic

This model of Earth's interior includes a solid, mostly iron inner core beneath a convective liquid iron core that...

JPL
NASA image: Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover Laser
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Nov 2, 2016

Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover Laser

The dark, golf-ball-size object in this composite, colorized view from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument...

JPL
NASA image: RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2
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Mar 24, 1995

RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2

RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2. Three of NASA's F-18 aircraft can be seen in this photo. The SRA, or Systems Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Patchwork Chemical Garden
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Aug 5, 2015

Patchwork Chemical Garden

A laboratory-created "chemical garden" made of a combination of black iron sulfide and orange iron hydroxide/oxide...

JPL
NASA image: Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 Stereo
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Aug 6, 2009

Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 Stereo

Composition measurements by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity confirm that this rock on the Martian surface is...

JPL
NASA image: Pyroxene Map of Vesta South Pole
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May 10, 2012

Pyroxene Map of Vesta South Pole

This map, made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the distribution of pyroxene, an iron- and...

JPL
NASA image: Carajas Mine, Brazil
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Nov 13, 2018

Carajas Mine, Brazil

The Carajas Mine is the largest open-pit iron ore mine in the world. It is located in the state of Para, northern...

JPL
NASA image: Algeria
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Sep 4, 2008

Algeria

The impermanent waterways shown here from NASA EarthKAM are part of Oued Irharrhar, which appear to be carrying...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of Oileán Ruaidh Stereo
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Sep 29, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of Oileán Ruaidh Stereo

An iron meteorite is the latest quarry for NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. Shown here is the left-eye view...

JPL
NASA image: Mineral Plot from Esperance Target
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Plot from Esperance Target

This plot segregates various minerals examined by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity according to their...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite
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Sep 21, 2010

Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to capture this view of a dark rock the size of 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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