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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: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

JPL
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...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

JPL
NASA image: Water Ice Abundance on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Ice Abundance on Ceres

This frame from an animation shows dwarf planet Ceres overlaid with the concentration of hydrogen determined from...

JPL
NASA image: USS Constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

USS Constellation

Left: NASA Digital Mapping System image of the USS Constellation taken near Punta Arenas, Chile on Nov. 5, 2014....

GSFC
NASA image: Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck

STS003-26-253 (30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

JSC
NASA image: Map of Martian Polar Hydrogen
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Mar 13, 2003

Map of Martian Polar Hydrogen

This gamma ray spectrometer map centered on the north pole of Mars is based on gamma-rays from the element hydrogen....

JPL
NASA image: Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse

This set of graphs shows variation in the amount and the depth of water detected beneath NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: Scanning High in the Sky for Concentrations of Water Vapor
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Dec 4, 2015

Scanning High in the Sky for Concentrations of Water Vapor

The Diode Laser Hygrometer, or DLH is an instrument uses a laser sensor to detect concentrations of water vapor in...

ARC
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: Human Influence on Global Droughts Goes Back 100 Years
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May 1, 2019

Human Influence on Global Droughts Goes Back 100 Years

Human-generated greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles were affecting global drought risk as far back as the...

GSFC
NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

GSFC
NASA image: S-MODE Saildrone in San Francisco Waters
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Oct 11, 2022

S-MODE Saildrone in San Francisco Waters

As part of NASA's Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) field campaign, several Saildrones like the one...

JPL
NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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Nov 2, 2023

GRC-2023-C-11746

Test engineers clean the ice cloud detection probe in the Icing Research Tunnel in between test runs. Steam is used...

GRC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A Rosette water sampler system that will be used during the Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study...

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NASA image: iss061e113408
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Jan 2, 2020

iss061e113408

ss061e113408 (1/2/2020) —- A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the...

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NASA image: iss061e113407
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Jan 2, 2020

iss061e113407

ss061e113407 (1/2/2020) —- A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the...

JSC
NASA image: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
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Jan 27, 2015

SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference

The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Apr 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-05815 (30 April 2007) --- Algae in Great Salt Lake, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Manaus, Brazil
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Jul 16, 2002

Manaus, Brazil

The junctions of the Amazon and the Rio Negro Rivers at Manaus, Brazil. The Rio Negro flows 2300 km from Columbia,...

JPL
NASA image: Railroad Valley, Nevada
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Feb 1, 2002

Railroad Valley, Nevada

Information from images of Railroad Valley, Nevada captured on August 17, 2001 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-2527
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Apr 20, 2012

KSC-2012-2527

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cargo bag designed to keep its contents cool, packed with NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-9...

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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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