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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: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Dr. Richard Grugel, a materials scientist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight in Huntsville, Ala., examines the furnace...

MSFC
NASA image: Candidate Solar Array Materials
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Dec 3, 2015

Candidate Solar Array Materials

Candidate Solar Array Materials

MSFC
NASA image: Candidate Solar Array Materials
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Dec 3, 2015

Candidate Solar Array Materials

Candidate Solar Array Materials

MSFC
NASA image: Candidate Solar Array Materials
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Dec 3, 2015

Candidate Solar Array Materials

Candidate Solar Array Materials

MSFC
NASA image: Candidate Solar Array Materials
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Dec 3, 2015

Candidate Solar Array Materials

Candidate Solar Array Materials

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Feb 9, 2003

Material Science

Materials with a smaller mean atomic mass, such as lithium (Li) hydride and polyethylene, make the best radiation...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Pores and voids often form in metal castings on Earth (above) making them useless. A transparent material that...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP), a NASA-sponsored Research Partnership Center, is...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP) in Cambridge, MA, a NASA-sponsored Commercial...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

On Earth when scientists melt metals, bubbles that form in the molten material can rise to the surface, pop and...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Video images sent to the ground allow scientists to watch the behavior of the bubbles as they control the melting...

MSFC
NASA image: Meridiani Materials
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Feb 20, 2006

Meridiani Materials

Meridiani Materials

JPL
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

One of the first materials science experiments on the International Space Station -- the Solidification Using a...

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NASA image: Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49
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Sep 29, 2018

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49

GRC
NASA image: Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49
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Sep 29, 2018

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49

GRC
NASA image: Phillip Steele with composite material gears
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Jul 18, 2017

Phillip Steele with composite material gears

Phillip Steele (EM42/ESSSA) examines composite material gears printed with Marshall’s MarkForged® 3D Printer...

MSFC
NASA image: New Material
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Dec 19, 2006

New Material

The depressions in the rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea are being filled with new material. The surface...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Material on Mercury
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Mar 31, 2011

Dark Material on Mercury

Dark Material on Mercury

JPL
NASA image: Memories of Many Mixed Materials
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Jul 21, 2011

Memories of Many Mixed Materials

Memories of Many Mixed Materials

JPL
NASA image: Microscopic Materials on a Magnet
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Jun 27, 2008

Microscopic Materials on a Magnet

Microscopic Materials on a Magnet

JPL
NASA image: Gullies and Ice-rich Material
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May 23, 2007

Gullies and Ice-rich Material

Gullies and Ice-rich Material

JPL
NASA image: Rays of Light Material
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Dec 13, 2011

Rays of Light Material

Rays of Light Material

JPL
NASA image: Mantling Material on Crater Floor
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Apr 18, 2007

Mantling Material on Crater Floor

Mantling Material on Crater Floor

JPL
NASA image: Gullies With Bright Material
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Mar 29, 2004

Gullies With Bright Material

Gullies With Bright Material

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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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