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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: Martian Colors Provide Clues About Martian Water
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May 21, 1999

Martian Colors Provide Clues About Martian Water

Martian Colors Provide Clues About Martian Water

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NASA image: STS-34 onboard view of iodine comparator assembly used to check water quality
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 onboard view of iodine comparator assembly used to check water quality

STS034-10-014 (18-23 Oct. 1989) --- An onboard 35mm camera provides a closeup view of an STS-34 beverage container...

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NASA image: Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity
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Oct 19, 2024

Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity

iss072e069593 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity
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Oct 19, 2024

Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity

iss072e069592 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18446 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18431 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18432 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18405 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: A Water Ice Map for Mars
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Dec 10, 2019

A Water Ice Map for Mars

This rainbow-colored map shows underground water ice on Mars. Cool colors represent less than one foot (30...

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NASA image: Topography of Mars
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Nov 21, 2011

Topography of Mars

Color coding in this image of Mars represents differences in elevation, measured by NASA Mars Global Surveyor. While...

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NASA image: North Polar Cap Margin natural color top and enhanced color bottom
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Jun 4, 1998

North Polar Cap Margin natural color top and enhanced color bottom

Water ice mixed with dust form the residual north polar ice cap brown color in these images from NASA's Viking...

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NASA image: Map of Water Signatures at Europa's Manannán Crater
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Oct 11, 2024

Map of Water Signatures at Europa's Manannán Crater

Colors were mapped onto infrared data from NASA's Galileo mission in this image revealing locations around a crater...

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NASA image: Valley Networks in the Ancient Martian Highlands
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May 18, 2016

Valley Networks in the Ancient Martian Highlands

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft the valley networks on Mars are terrains eroded by...

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NASA image: Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater
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Oct 5, 2011

Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: The Interior of Kuiper
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Oct 5, 2011

The Interior of Kuiper

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Water Around a Carbon Star
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Sep 1, 2010

Water Around a Carbon Star

This ESA Herschel image shows IRC+10216, also known as CW Leonis, a star rich in carbon where astronomers were...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9 over Brazil
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Jul 20, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9 over Brazil

ISS009-E-15488 (7 July 2004) --- Solimoes-Negro River confluence at Manaus, Amazonia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA
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Jun 8, 2021

Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA (or California Delta) has an area of about 3000 km2, and provides a large...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 5, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-009271 (5 Dec. 2011) --- Lake Eyre floods in South Australia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-234965 (30 Dec. 2011) --- The Etosha Pan in Namibia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel, Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor Observed By AIRS
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Sep 20, 2003

Hurricane Isabel, Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor Observed By AIRS

This false-color image shows the amount of atmospheric water vapor observed by AIRS two weeks prior to the passage...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti
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Apr 29, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti

A close up deploy view of the Hubble Space Telescope on the end of the space shuttle remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 7, 2003

Space Science

The heart of a colorimetric solid phase extractor (CSPE) test kit quickly measures the concentration of the biocides...

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NASA image: iss068e051617
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Feb 12, 2023

iss068e051617

iss068e051617 (Feb. 12, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Anna Kikina plays with a...

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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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