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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: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
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May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

GRC
NASA image: Microscope Image of Scavenged Particles
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Sep 30, 2008

Microscope Image of Scavenged Particles

Microscope Image of Scavenged Particles

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NASA image: 1200270
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Apr 26, 2012

1200270

LAQUIETA HUEY WITH IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED PARTICLE COUNTING.

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NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F
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Oct 25, 2013

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 F

Hybrid Wing Body Particle Image Velocimetry Test in LaRC 14x22 Foot Tunnel: PIV measurement of HWB-N2A model in...

LRC
NASA image: Piece of a Comet
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Feb 21, 2006

Piece of a Comet

This image shows a comet particle collected by NASA’s Stardust spacecraft. The particle is made up of the silicate...

JPL
NASA image: Too Big for the Sieve
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Oct 11, 2012

Too Big for the Sieve

In this image, the scoop on NASA Curiosity rover shows the larger soil particles that were too big to filter through...

JPL
NASA image: Location of Low-Energy Charged Particle Instrument
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Dec 3, 2012

Location of Low-Energy Charged Particle Instrument

This graphic shows the NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft and the location of its low-energy charged particle instrument. A...

JPL
NASA image: Slice of Comet Dust
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Feb 21, 2006

Slice of Comet Dust

This image illustrates one of several ways scientists have begun extracting comet particles from NASAa Stardust...

JPL
NASA image: Views of Hartley 2 Nucleus and Inner Coma
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Nov 18, 2010

Views of Hartley 2 Nucleus and Inner Coma

NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft obtained these views of the icy particle cloud around comet Hartley 2. The image on...

JPL
NASA image: Polarized Surge
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Jan 20, 2014

Polarized Surge

Scientists can use images such as this one from NASA Cassini spacecraft to learn more about the nature of the...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Particle of Martian Origin in Scoop Hole
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Oct 15, 2012

Bright Particle of Martian Origin in Scoop Hole

This image contributed to an interpretation by NASA Mars rover Curiosity science team that some of the bright...

JPL
NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jan 25, 2013

Wind Erosion

The small parallel ridges in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft were created by the erosive...

JPL
NASA image: Cometary Flurries
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Nov 18, 2010

Cometary Flurries

This zoomed-in image from the High-Resolution Instrument on NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft shows the particles...

JPL
NASA image: The Hand of Prometheus
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Nov 6, 2006

The Hand of Prometheus

A shepherd moon can do more to define ring structures than just keep the flock of particles in line, as Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Particles from the Heliosphere
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Nov 20, 2009

Particles from the Heliosphere

NASA Cassini spacecraft created this image of the bubble around our solar system based on emissions of particles...

JPL
NASA image: The Size of Dust and Smoke
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Aug 3, 2005

The Size of Dust and Smoke

How precisely do the size of the aerosol particles comprising the dust that obscured the Red Sea on July 26, 2005?...

JPL
NASA image: Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Nov 6, 2014

Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This is a rare glance at the dark side of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Light backscattered from dust particles...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

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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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