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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: Asymmetric Ejecta
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Aug 1, 2008

Asymmetric Ejecta

Asymmetric Ejecta

JPL
NASA image: Asymmetric Crater
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Jan 2, 2004

Asymmetric Crater

Asymmetric Crater

JPL
NASA image: Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities
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Jan 22, 2020

Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities

Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities

GRC
NASA image: Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities
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Jan 17, 2020

Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities

Dynamically tunable structural colors based on asymmetric Fabry-Perot cavities

GRC
NASA image: Asymmetric Ejecta
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Oct 13, 2009

Asymmetric Ejecta

Distinctive asymmetrical ejecta surrounding a 140 meter diameter crater in the lunar highlands as seen by NASA Lunar...

JPL
NASA image: Blobs House Twin Stars
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May 20, 2010

Blobs House Twin Stars

This image is one of six images taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, showing that tight-knit twin, or binary stars...

JPL
NASA image: Nine Radar Images of Asteroid PA8
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Nov 26, 2012

Nine Radar Images of Asteroid PA8

Images of asteroid 2007 PA8 have been generated with data collected by NASA Goldstone Solar System Radar. The images...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 31
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Feb 22, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 31

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a fresh impact crater with an asymmetric rim. The crater displays a sharp...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-0261-1
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Feb 10, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-0261-1

Oblique Wing model mounted in 11ft W. T. with R. T. Jones, Designer/Engineer. The asymmetrical design allows the...

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission commander, works with the...

MSFC
NASA image: Aeolian Features of Scandia Cavi
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Sep 30, 2015

Aeolian Features of Scandia Cavi

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows modified barchan dunes with shapes that resemble...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Interface Configuration Experiment on the Second United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2). Over time the...

MSFC
NASA image:  Circular Sand Dunes
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Mar 3, 2023

Circular Sand Dunes

Sand dunes of many shapes and sizes are common on Mars. In this example, the dunes are almost perfectly circular,...

JPL
NASA image: E-5071
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Dec 16, 1959

E-5071

JF-104A (Serial #56-0749) on the ramp at the NASA Flight Research Center (now the Dryden Flight Research Center) at...

AFRC
NASA image: A galactic maelstrom
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Aug 31, 2015

A galactic maelstrom

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows Messier 96, a spiral galaxy just over 35 million light-years away in...

GSFC
NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne

This full-resolution image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows Jeanne crater, a 19.5 kilometer (12 mile) diameter...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2020e030483
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Jul 8, 2020

jsc2020e030483

jsc2020e030483 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from parabolic flight experiments indicating motion of...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2020e030484
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Jul 8, 2020

jsc2020e030484

jsc2020e030484 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from terrestrial experiments with two vertically oriented...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck

STS066-22-012 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission...

JSC
NASA image: Emesh Crater on Ceres
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Nov 2, 2017

Emesh Crater on Ceres

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Emesh, a crater on Ceres. Emesh, named after the Sumerian god of...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Large Impact Crater in the Eistla Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Large Impact Crater in the Eistla Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows the central Eistla Region of the equatorial highlands of Venus. It is...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 84
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Jan 4, 2016

Dawn HAMO Image 84

This view of Ceres from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows cratered terrain located immediately to the west of the...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Rover's Abrading Bit
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance Rover's Abrading Bit

This image shows the abrading bit used by NASA's Perseverance to get beneath the surface of Mars rocks. It was...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Peers into the Heart of a Galactic Maelstrom
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers into the Heart of a Galactic Maelstrom

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows Messier 96, a spiral galaxy just over 35 million light-years away...

GSFC
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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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