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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: Pillars of Creation Revealed in 3-D
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Dec 8, 2017

Pillars of Creation Revealed in 3-D

This video clip shows a visualisation of the three-dimensional structure of the Pillars of Creation within the star...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Goes High Def to Revisit the Iconic 'Pillars of Creation'
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Goes High Def to Revisit the Iconic 'Pillars of Creation'

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, taken in near-infrared light, transforms the pillars into eerie, wispy...

GSFC
NASA image: South Polar Clouds
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Apr 8, 2011

South Polar Clouds

This image captured NASA Mars Odyssey by of low altitude clouds perfectly illustrates how the surface topography of...

JPL
NASA image: Act of Creation
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Jan 8, 2007

Act of Creation

Prometheus dips into the inner F ring at its farthest point from Saturn in its orbit, creating a dark gore and a...

JPL
NASA image: Up Close with MESSENGER Flight Path
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Aug 1, 2014

Up Close with MESSENGER Flight Path

Up Close with MESSENGER Flight Path. This image from NASA MESSENGER provides a close-up view, at 50 m/pixel, of the...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1993-A93-0590-2
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Nov 19, 1993

ARC-1993-A93-0590-2

ESIG-300 Computer for VMS graphic creation with Chris Sweeney

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-A93-0590-3
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Nov 19, 1993

ARC-1993-A93-0590-3

VAX-6000 Computer for VMS graphic creation with Fred Kull

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0590-1
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Nov 19, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0590-1

ESIG-3000 Computer for VMS graphic creation with Chris Sweeney

ARC
NASA image: The Creation of Titanium in Stars
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Feb 19, 2014

The Creation of Titanium in Stars

This diagram illustrates why NASA NuSTAR can see radioactivity in the remains of exploded stars for the first time....

JPL
NASA image: Impeller Creation at the Fabrication Shop
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Oct 23, 1950

Impeller Creation at the Fabrication Shop

A mechanic and apprentice work on a wooden impeller in the Fabrication Shop at the NACA Lewis Flight Propulsion...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00915
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00915

IMAGE CREATIONS OF BUCKEYE BEAR THE AVON EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASCOT FOR THE STS104 SHUTTLE MISSION

GRC
NASA image: Becoming Chaos
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Mar 14, 2022

Becoming Chaos

Today's VIS image is located near Hydraotes Chaos. The linear depressions in the region appear to be the start of...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Unveils Colorful and Turbulent Star-Birth Region on 100,000th Orbit Milestone
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Aug 10, 2008

Hubble Unveils Colorful and Turbulent Star-Birth Region on 100,000th Orbit Milestone

NASA Hubble peers into a small portion of the nebula near the star cluster NGC 2074. The region is a firestorm of...

JPL
NASA image: 1100399
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Apr 13, 2011

1100399

SCOTT PHILLIPS STANDS NEAR HIS LATEST WOODWORKING CREATION FEATURING A SHUTTLE MODEL AND ALL OF THE MISSION PINS...

MSFC
NASA image:  Creation of Europa's Atmosphere (Artist's Concept)
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Oct 11, 2024

Creation of Europa's Atmosphere (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows how scientists think the thin atmosphere on Jupiter's moon Europa is formed. It...

JPL
NASA image: Spacesuits for the Next Explorers (Full Feature)
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Oct 20, 2020

Spacesuits for the Next Explorers (Full Feature)

Get a behind the scenes look at the creation of NASA’s new spacesuit, the xEMU (Exploration Get a behind the scenes...

JSC
NASA image: iss042e292504
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Mar 1, 2015

iss042e292504

ISS042E292504 (03/01/2015) --- US astronaut Terry Virts observed this scene from the International Space Station on...

JSC
NASA image: Watching the Creation of Southern California Largest Reservoir
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Jun 13, 2001

Watching the Creation of Southern California Largest Reservoir

This image from NASA Terra satellite of Diamond Valley Lake Reservoir, near the city of Hemet in Riverside County,...

JPL
NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Apr 24, 2023

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows many of the channel segments of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a complex channel system...

JPL
NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Feb 8, 2022

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows two of the channel segments of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a complex channel system...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 13 Crew in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 10, 2006

Expedition 13 Crew in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS013-E-65695 (10 Aug. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter (left), Expedition 13 flight...

JSC
NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Jul 26, 2023

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows part of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a complex channel system located west of Elysium...

JPL
NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Aug 19, 2021

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows many of the channel segments of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a complex channel system...

JPL
NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Jul 2, 2020

Granicus Valles

This VIS image shows many of the channel segments of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is a complex channel system...

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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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