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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: Why Does Webb Use Salt Lenses_Mp4
Video
Jan 12, 2022

Why Does Webb Use Salt Lenses_Mp4

The Webb Telescope is full of precise optical components, some of which include lenses made out of salt. Why? Find...

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NASA image: A Trail of Salts
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Mar 2, 2004

A Trail of Salts

A Trail of Salts

JPL
NASA image: Electroyte with Ulta-High Salt Concentration
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Sep 9, 2019

Electroyte with Ulta-High Salt Concentration

Electroyte with Ulta-High Salt Concentration

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NASA image: Salt Water Taffy
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Jul 6, 2000

Salt Water Taffy

Salt Water Taffy

JPL
NASA image: History Leaves Salts Behind
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Mar 2, 2004

History Leaves Salts Behind

History Leaves Salts Behind

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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Nov 11, 2019

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette as it transits across the face of the sun, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in Salt...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA
Image
Apr 2, 1992

Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA

This is a view of the Great Salt Lake and nearby Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, (41.0N, 112.5W). A railroad causeway...

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NASA image: Liquid Pepper and Salt Dispensers floating in Node 1
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Apr 4, 2013

Liquid Pepper and Salt Dispensers floating in Node 1

View of liquid pepper and salt dispensers floating in the aft hatch area of the Unity Node 1 during Expedition 35.

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NASA image: Chloride Salt Deposit in Southern Highlands of Mars
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Mar 20, 2008

Chloride Salt Deposit in Southern Highlands of Mars

Chloride Salt Deposit in Southern Highlands of Mars

JPL
NASA image: Bright Exposures of Chloride Salt on Southern Mars
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Mar 20, 2008

Bright Exposures of Chloride Salt on Southern Mars

Bright Exposures of Chloride Salt on Southern Mars

JPL
NASA image: Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

As seen from space, the Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA (41.5N, 112.5W) appears as two separate bodies of water with a...

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NASA image: Ice, Salt and Warm-Season Flows on Mars
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Aug 4, 2011

Ice, Salt and Warm-Season Flows on Mars

This map of Mars from NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter shows relative locations of three types of findings related to salt...

JPL
NASA image: Anaglyph, Salt Lake City, Utah
Image
Feb 6, 2002

Anaglyph, Salt Lake City, Utah

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of Salt Lake City, Utah. 3D glasses are necessary to...

JPL
NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah 2002
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Salt Lake City, Utah 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah, Winter 2001 The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the...

GSFC
NASA image: Salt Playas of the Bolivian Altiplano
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Jan 8, 2003

Salt Playas of the Bolivian Altiplano

In the high plateau of southwestern Bolivia, two large salt deserts, or playas, are located between the eastern and...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah

This radar image of Salt Lake City, Utah, illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in the Utah...

JPL
NASA image: Looking at Martian Salts and Clays
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Nov 27, 2018

Looking at Martian Salts and Clays

This 3D perspective view is a composite of both HiRISE and data from CRISM, another instrument onboard MRO. This...

JPL
NASA image: Stereo Pair, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Feb 6, 2002

Stereo Pair, Salt Lake City, Utah

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

JPL
NASA image: PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its PIXL (Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry) instrument to analyze...

JPL
NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Feb 7, 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

JPL
NASA image: Candidate Landing Site in Possible Salt Playa
Image
Mar 10, 2010

Candidate Landing Site in Possible Salt Playa

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers part of a candidate landing site that appears to be a...

JPL
NASA image: Winter and Summer Views of the Salt Lake Region
Image
Feb 6, 2002

Winter and Summer Views of the Salt Lake Region

Magnificent views of the region surrounding Salt Lake City, Utah are captured in these winter and summer images from...

JPL
NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Salt Lake City Olympics Venues, Utah
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Feb 6, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Salt Lake City Olympics Venues, Utah

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

JPL
NASA image: Bear Lake and Great Salt Lake
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Oct 7, 2025

Bear Lake and Great Salt Lake

iss073e0865636 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- Bear Lake (left) is a freshwater lake spanning Idaho and Utah, and is smaller 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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