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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: Space Science
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Feb 20, 1992

Space Science

Artist John J. Olson's conception for the future of space exploration: A base on Mars.

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NASA image: Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars

This illustration depicts a concept for the possible extent of an ancient lake inside Gale Crater. The base map...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

A view of the controls of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle designers, the Parker Brothers, with advice...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jon McBride, retired NASA astronaut, speaks to visitors in front of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

A view of the inside of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle designers, the Parker Brothers, with advice...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, poses for a photo with the Mars rover concept, developed...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

A view of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle designers, the Parker Brothers, with advice from NASA, is...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, poses for a photo with the Mars rover concept, developed...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Jon McBride, retired NASA astronaut, is interviewed in front of the Mars rover concept, developed by vehicle...

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NASA image: Bow Launch Drop Tower at JPL
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Oct 20, 2022

Bow Launch Drop Tower at JPL

This drop tower at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California includes a bow launch system, which can...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration
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Jul 27, 2022

Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration

This illustration shows a concept for multiple robots that would team up to ferry to Earth samples of rocks and soil...

JPL
NASA image: The InSight Lander
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Jan 25, 2018

The InSight Lander

This artist's concept shows the InSight lander, its sensors, cameras and instruments. InSight is will take the...

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 Statistics Table
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Feb 22, 2017

TRAPPIST-1 Statistics Table

This chart shows, on the top row, artist concepts of the seven planets of TRAPPIST-1 with their orbital periods,...

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NASA image: Adaptive Caching Concept
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Jun 10, 2015

Adaptive Caching Concept

This diagram, superimposed on a photo of Martian landscape, illustrates a concept called "adaptive caching," which...

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NASA image: Space Station
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Dec 1, 1985

Space Station

Skylab's success proved that scientific experimentation in a low gravity environment was essential to scientific...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3901
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3901

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3900
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3900

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3903
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3903

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3904
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3904

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dust particle experiments are conducted for Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust Mitigation...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3905
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3905

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3902
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3902

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 Planet Lineup - Updated Feb. 2018
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Feb 5, 2018

TRAPPIST-1 Planet Lineup - Updated Feb. 2018

This chart shows, on the top row, artist concepts of the seven planets of TRAPPIST-1 with their orbital periods,...

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NASA image: Gullies with Color Anomalies
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May 1, 2017

Gullies with Color Anomalies

Mamers Valles is a long sinuous canyon beginning in Arabia Terra and ending in the Northern lowlands of Deuteronilus...

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Dec 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep404 CHAPEA Mission 2

Houston, We Have a Podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 404: CHAPEA...

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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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