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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: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 0 degrees east longitude. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

JPL
NASA image: Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie

This animation shows a computer simulation of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking its first selfie. The point of...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Model Spicules
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Model Spicules

A computer model simulation of spicules. Spicule-like features appear as dense, cool intrusions in the hot corona,...

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NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Sif Mons
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Feb 2, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Sif Mons

Sif Mons is displayed in this computer-simulated view obtained by NASA's Magellan spacecraft of the surface of...

JPL
NASA image: Simulation of Galactic Collision Simulation
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Jan 10, 2013

Simulation of Galactic Collision Simulation

Computer simulations of the collision between NGC 6872 and IC 4970 reproduce the basic features of the galaxies as...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Idem-Kuva
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Feb 2, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Idem-Kuva

A corona is displayed in this computer-simulated view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus....

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NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Gula Mons
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Gula Mons

Gula Mons is displayed in this computer-simulated view from NASA Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus....

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules
Video
Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from Hinode Spacecraft
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from Hinode Spacecraft

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from IRIS
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from IRIS

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: An Astronomer Fantasy: Planets in the Lab
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May 6, 2013

An Astronomer Fantasy: Planets in the Lab

In this image, an artistic version of a hot Jupiter inspired by computer simulations has been inserted into a photo...

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NASA image: Curiosity Landscape Portrait in Context
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Landscape Portrait in Context

This picture from NASA Curiosity rover puts a color view obtained by the rover in the context of a computer...

JPL
NASA image: Simulations of the Tendrils
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Apr 14, 2015

Simulations of the Tendrils

This collage of NASA Cassini spacecraft images and computer simulations shows how long, sinuous features from...

JPL
NASA image: Tour of Planet with Extreme Temperature Swings
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Jan 28, 2009

Tour of Planet with Extreme Temperature Swings

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a computer simulation of the planet HD 80606b from an observer...

JPL
NASA image: Black Hole Erupts
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May 2, 2012

Black Hole Erupts

This computer-simulated image shows gas from a tidally shredded star falling into a black hole. Astronomers observed...

JPL
NASA image: Computer Simulation of Perseverance's First Autonav Drive
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Jul 1, 2021

Computer Simulation of Perseverance's First Autonav Drive

This computer animation shows a replay of telemetry from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as it carried out its first...

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NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14505
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Sep 27, 1949

ARC-1949-A-14505

Reeves Electronic analog computer (REAC), Ames' first electronic computing machine, was acquired in 1949 to perform...

ARC
NASA image: New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes
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Oct 2, 2018

New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes

A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two...

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NASA image: Computer Generated View of Earth as seen from the Asteroid Toutatis
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Nov 27, 1996

Computer Generated View of Earth as seen from the Asteroid Toutatis

This computer generated image depicts a view of Earth as seen from the surface of the asteroid Toutatis on Nov 29th...

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0102-1
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Jan 29, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0102-1

Vertical Motion Simulator VMS-7600 Computer Lab in N-243.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0105-3
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Apr 2, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0105-3

N-258 NAS (Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation) Computers - Cray C-90

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0105-2
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Apr 2, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0105-2

N-258 NAS (Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation) Computers - Convex 3800

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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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