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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: Open-Source Science Opportunities
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Jun 6, 2023

Open-Source Science Opportunities

Dr. Marshall Porterfield, Division Director for NASA Life and Physical Sciences, NASA Headquarters, talks about...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments: Don Pettit, Science of Opportunity
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Sep 5, 2024

Astronaut Moments: Don Pettit, Science of Opportunity

As NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to the International Space Station for the fourth time, he will be bringing...

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NASA image: Don Pettit conducts “science of opportunity”
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Oct 23, 2024

Don Pettit conducts “science of opportunity”

iss072e096196 and iss072e098100 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- NASA Astronaut Don Pettit views thin wafers of ice under...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science
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Apr 17, 2025

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science

NASA astronaut Don Pettit is scheduled to return home in mid-April after a seven-month mission aboard the...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Sets up for "Science of Opportunity"
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Sets up for "Science of Opportunity"

iss072e098102 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit is pictured setting up...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory with Power Source and Extended Arm, Artist Concept
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Feb 21, 2007

Mars Science Laboratory with Power Source and Extended Arm, Artist Concept

NASA Mars Science Laboratory, a mobile robot for investigating Mars past or present ability to sustain microbial...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory with Arm Extended, Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2006

Mars Science Laboratory with Arm Extended, Artist Concept

NASA Mars Science Laboratory, a mobile robot for investigating Mars past or present ability to sustain microbial...

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NASA image: Color View From Orbit Showing Opportunity in Botany Bay
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Jul 17, 2013

Color View From Orbit Showing Opportunity in Botany Bay

This image taken by the HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, captures Opportunity traversing south at...

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NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target

This true-color image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Marathon Journey
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Mar 24, 2015

Opportunity Marathon Journey

Eleven years and two months after its landing on Mars, the total driving distance of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover Surpasses Marathon Distance
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Mar 24, 2015

Opportunity Rover Surpasses Marathon Distance

Eleven years and two months after its landing on Mars, the total driving distance of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Rolling Ripple
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May 1, 2006

Rolling Ripple

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity continues to cut southward across a plain marked by large sand ripples and...

NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

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NASA image: STEM Event with Governor Youngkin at NASA Langley Research Center
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Feb 23, 2024

STEM Event with Governor Youngkin at NASA Langley Research Center

Students from Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia visited NASA's Langley Research Center on Friday,...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Jack Kaye, associate director for research in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort listen as Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort listen as Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks with the...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Jack Kaye, associate director for research in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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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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