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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: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Volcanoes Degassing
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Volcanoes Degassing

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds....

GSFC
NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Degassing Clouds
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Degassing Clouds

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

GSFC
NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles No Aerosols
Video
Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles No Aerosols

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

GSFC
NASA image: RIMFAX at Work on NASA's Perseverance (Illustration)
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Oct 8, 2020

RIMFAX at Work on NASA's Perseverance (Illustration)

Perseverance's Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Experiment (RIMFAX) uses radar waves to probe the ground, revealing...

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NASA image: Testing RIMFAX for NASA's Perseverance Rover
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Oct 8, 2020

Testing RIMFAX for NASA's Perseverance Rover

A test model of the RIMFAX instrument — aboard the trailer behind the snow mobile — undergoes field testing in...

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NASA image: Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 9, 2024

Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)

Scientists believe that under the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa a saltwater ocean exists that may contain...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 6, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-014782 (6 July 2011) --- The Shoemaker (formerly Teague) Impact Structure, located in Western Australia in...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment equipment
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Nov 30, 1972

Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment equipment

S72-37259 (November 1972) --- The Geophone Module and Cable Reels of the Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment (S-203),...

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae: In the Relay Zone
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Feb 18, 2015

Cerberus Fossae: In the Relay Zone

The trenches or fossae are found in Athabasca Valles as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These trenches or...

JPL
NASA image: How REASON Will Penetrate Europa's Surface (Artist's Concept)
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Oct 11, 2024

How REASON Will Penetrate Europa's Surface (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept illustrates how NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will use radar to peer beneath Europa's ice...

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NASA image: Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)

Jupiter's moon Europa is smaller than Earth's moon yet may contain more than twice as much liquid water as all of...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiments package
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May 10, 1972

Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiments package

S72-37260 (November 1972) --- The remote antenna for the Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment, Numbered S-203, a...

JSC
NASA image: RIMFAX Location on NASA's Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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Oct 8, 2020

RIMFAX Location on NASA's Perseverance Rover (Illustration)

Perseverance's Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Experiment (RIMFAX) uses radar waves to probe the ground, revealing...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jun 20, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-009734 (20 June 2008) --- Island of Ischia, Italy is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: Perseverance's SHERLOC Finds Organic Molecules in 'Bright Angel'
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Sep 10, 2025

Perseverance's SHERLOC Finds Organic Molecules in 'Bright Angel'

This graph displays data collected by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover from targets in a rock formation nicknamed...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 17, 1989

Microgravity

An automobile lies crushed under the third story of this apartment building in the Marina District after the Oct....

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NASA image: WATSON Image of Perseverance's First Borehole
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Aug 11, 2021

WATSON Image of Perseverance's First Borehole

This composite image of the first borehole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars was generated using multiple...

JPL
NASA image:  'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube
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Apr 10, 2025

'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube

This image shows a cylinder of rock the size of a piece of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater
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Nov 9, 2016

Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater

This HiRISE image shows the central pit feature of an approximately 20-kilometer diameter complex crater in located...

JPL
NASA image: WATSON's View of Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

WATSON's View of Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its WATSON (Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for Operations and eNgineering) camera...

JPL
NASA image: Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 21, 2022

Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel

In this annotated animated GIF, the bit carousel on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover can be seen rotating during a...

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NASA image: Debris in Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 7, 2022

Debris in Perseverance's Bit Carousel

This image of pebble-sized debris in the bit carousel on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover was acquired on Jan. 7,...

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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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