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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: Water-Bearing Rocks in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Jul 30, 2014

Water-Bearing Rocks in Noctis Labyrinthus

Many of the depressions in Noctis Labyrinthus contain water-bearing minerals, suggesting that water was available...

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NASA image: Cell Science-04 biology experiment
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Jul 13, 2021

Cell Science-04 biology experiment

Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) studies microbes called...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Water Bears in Space: 07/16/2021
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Jul 15, 2021

Space to Ground: Water Bears in Space: 07/16/2021

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: jsc2021e019949
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May 19, 2021

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jsc2021e019949 (5/29/2021) --- A preflight light micrograph of a typical terrestrial tardigrade of the Milnesium...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016973
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Apr 1, 2020

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jsc2020e016973 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 crewmember Anatoly...

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NASA image: iss065e165850
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Jul 13, 2021

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iss065e165850 (July 13, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos waters a tree bearing his name while crew mates NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016974
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Apr 1, 2020

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jsc2020e016974 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 crewmember Chris...

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NASA image: Science Launching on SpaceX's 22nd Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station
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May 20, 2021

Science Launching on SpaceX's 22nd Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

The 22nd SpaceX cargo resupply mission carrying scientific research and technology demonstrations launches to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 6, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos waters a tree bearing his name as part of traditional...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, waters a tree bearing his name as part of traditional...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, waters a tree bearing his name while crew mates NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019950
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Apr 25, 2014

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jsc2021e019950 (4/25/2014) --- A preflight photo of a marine tardigrade imaged at 40X magnification on a light...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 6, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins waters a tree bearing her name as part of traditional pre-launch...

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NASA image: jsc2016e181838
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Nov 10, 2016

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At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 crewmember Oleg Novitskiy of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos waters a tree bearing his name while crew mates NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2017e115213
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Sep 8, 2017

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jsc2017e115213 (Sept.. 8, 2017) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 53-54...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos waters a tree bearing his name as part of traditional...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a sulfate-bearing region ahead of its current location. Dark...

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NASA image: Curiosity is Ready for Clay (Highlighted)
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Mar 22, 2018

Curiosity is Ready for Clay (Highlighted)

This mosaic taken by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover looks uphill at Mount Sharp, which Curiosity has been climbing....

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NASA image: Curiosity is Ready for Clay
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Mar 22, 2018

Curiosity is Ready for Clay

This mosaic taken by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover looks uphill at Mount Sharp, which Curiosity has been climbing....

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NASA image: Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond
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Sep 18, 2023

Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond

This animation shows the route NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has taken while driving up the lower part of 3-mile-tall...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 2, 2021

NASA's SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing

Beginning at 11 a.m. EDT on June 2, NASA held “What’s On Board?” briefing for NASA’s SpaceX CRS-22 commercial cargo...

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NASA image: Enceladus Organics on Grains of Ice (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2019

Enceladus Organics on Grains of Ice (Illustration)

This illustration shows how newly discovered organic compounds — the ingredients of amino acids — were detected by...

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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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