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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: Phillip Steele with composite material gears
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Jul 18, 2017

Phillip Steele with composite material gears

Phillip Steele (EM42/ESSSA) examines composite material gears printed with Marshall’s MarkForged® 3D Printer...

MSFC
NASA image: Major-element Composition of Mercury Surface Materials
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Jun 16, 2011

Major-element Composition of Mercury Surface Materials

Major-element Composition of Mercury Surface Materials

JPL
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

PHILLIP THOMPSON WRAPS PRESSURE VESSEL WITH COMPOSITE MATERIAL

MSFC
NASA image: 1000093
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Dec 22, 2007

1000093

ED KIRCH, A LOCKHEED MARTIN TECHNICIAN, CUTS A PATTERN FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL THAT WILL BE PLACED IN A MOLD TO...

MSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)

An animation of a rotating Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

GSFC
NASA image: 3-D View of Dark-Stained Cornelia
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Jan 3, 2013

3-D View of Dark-Stained Cornelia

This composite-color view from NASA Dawn mission shows Cornelia Crater, streaked with dark materials, on the giant...

JPL
NASA image: Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra
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Mar 18, 2013

Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Layers
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Jan 6, 2006

Polar Layers

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows layered material exposed on a slope in the south...

JPL
NASA image: Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia
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Dec 16, 2013

Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia

This colorful composite image from NASA Dawn mission shows the flow of material inside and outside a crater called...

JPL
NASA image: Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam
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Mar 18, 2013

Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Northern Lakes: Salt Flats?
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Oct 23, 2013

Titan Northern Lakes: Salt Flats?

This false-color mosaic, made from infrared data collected by NASA Cassini spacecraft, reveals the differences in...

JPL
NASA image: South Layers
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May 20, 2006

South Layers

This MOC image shows remnants of layered materials near the west rim of South Crater, Mars. The composition of these...

JPL
NASA image: Impact tests
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Sep 22, 1959

Impact tests

Impact test results and 22 caliber gun set-up.

LARC
NASA image: Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections
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Feb 16, 2017

Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections

This enhanced color composite image from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer shows the area around...

JPL
NASA image: 1000095
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Dec 22, 2007

1000095

STEVE FRANKLIN, LEFT, AND RICHARD WELCH STAND READY TO ASSIST ED KIRSCH AS HE INSTALLS A ROUND PIECE OF COMPOSITE...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 1, 1997

Microgravity

The purpose of the experiments for the Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) is to determine...

MSFC
NASA image: PHOTOGRAPHER
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Sep 23, 2015

PHOTOGRAPHER

OVERVIEW OF MSFC COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND THE AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT TOOL WITH MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2006-C-01790
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Oct 4, 2002

GRC-2006-C-01790

Instron Testing Machine studying the strength of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Material to develop and improve...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0245-1
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Mar 24, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0245-1

Composite Artwork Cosmic Evolution. Setting the stage. Life on and off Earth. (contains some copyrighted materials -...

ARC
NASA image: Titan Subsurface Reservoirs Artist Concept
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Sep 3, 2014

Titan Subsurface Reservoirs Artist Concept

Scientists modeled how methane rainfall runoff would interact with the porous, icy crust of Saturn moon Titan and...

JPL
NASA image: Europa: Sea Salts or Battery Acid
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Apr 19, 2000

Europa: Sea Salts or Battery Acid

This composite image of the Jupiter-facing hemisphere of Europa was obtained on Nov. 25, 1999 by NASA Galileo...

JPL
NASA image: The CEUS automated fiber placement cylindrical manufacturing tool
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Sep 23, 2015

The CEUS automated fiber placement cylindrical manufacturing tool

MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY PELHAM OF NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, OPERATES THE CEUS...

MSFC
NASA image: The CEUS automated fiber placement cylindrical manufacturing tool
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Sep 23, 2015

The CEUS automated fiber placement cylindrical manufacturing tool

MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY PELHAM OF NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, OPERATES THE CEUS...

MSFC
NASA image: Occator in False Color
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Dec 9, 2015

Occator in False Color

This representation of Ceres' Occator Crater in false colors shows differences in the surface composition. Red...

JPL
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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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