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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: Taking a 3-D Slice of Hurricane Maria's Cloud Structure
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Sep 20, 2017

Taking a 3-D Slice of Hurricane Maria's Cloud Structure

NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over Hurricane Maria on Sept. 17, 2017, at 1:23 p.m. EDT (17:23 UTC) as the storm had...

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NASA image: Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Maria Choi
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Oct 1, 2018

Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Maria Choi

Maria Choi at NASA Glenn Research Center does a 60-second video interviews for the NASA 60th Anniversary.

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NASA image: Marias Pass, Contact Zone of Two Martian Rock Units
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Dec 17, 2015

Marias Pass, Contact Zone of Two Martian Rock Units

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the "Marias Pass" area where a lower...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Maria's Strengthening Winds Seen in NASA SMAP Image
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Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria's Strengthening Winds Seen in NASA SMAP Image

The radiometer instrument on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) spacecraft captured this image of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary False Color
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Jan 20, 2011

Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary False Color

Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary False Color

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NASA image: Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°
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Oct 4, 2018

Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°

Two days before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the NASA-Japan Global Precipitation Measurement Core...

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NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

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NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

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NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

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NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

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NASA image: Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450
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Dec 16, 2010

Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to record this view of Santa Maria crater at the...

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NASA image: Textures of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2476
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Jan 13, 2011

Textures of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2476

This image from NASA Mars Exploration Rover at the edge of Santa Maria crater shows diverse textures of the crater....

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 1, 1963

Wernher von Braun

This is a portrait of Maria von Braun, wife of the famous Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) director Wernher von...

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NASA image: Stereo Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary
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Jan 20, 2011

Stereo Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity spent the seventh anniversary of its landing on Mars investigating a crater...

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NASA image: Color Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary
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Jan 20, 2011

Color Panorama of Santa Maria Crater for Opportunity Anniversary

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is spending the seventh anniversary of its landing on Mars investigating a...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451

A football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, dominates the scene in this 360-degree view from NASA...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Stereo
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Stereo

A football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, dominates the scene in this 360-degree stereo view from...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Vertical
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Vertical

This vertical projection view is of a football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, as seen by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Polar
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Polar

A football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, dominates the scene in this polar projection from NASA...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Polar
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Polar

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Stereo
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Stereo

This 360-degree, stereo mosaic of images from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the view from the...

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NASA image: Area with Silica-Rich Target Near Marias Pass on Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Area with Silica-Rich Target Near Marias Pass on Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used its Navigation Camera Navcam to capture this view partway back down a slope it...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Vertical
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Vertical

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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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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