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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: Mars At Opposition
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May 2, 1998

Mars At Opposition

Mars At Opposition

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NASA image: Mars Opposition and Equinox
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Jun 18, 2001

Mars Opposition and Equinox

Mars Opposition and Equinox

JPL
NASA image: Opposition Surge: Sunlight Glinting off Mars
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Jun 15, 1998

Opposition Surge: Sunlight Glinting off Mars

Opposition Surge: Sunlight Glinting off Mars

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: October 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Oct 1, 2020

What's Up: October 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2020? Not one, but two, full moons; Mars at opposition; and finding...

JPL
NASA image: Butterfly Ejecta
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Oct 18, 2012

Butterfly Ejecta

Butterfly ejecta is the name given when a crater has two lobes of ejecta on opposite sides, with little or no ejecta...

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2024

What's Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2024? This month, enjoy dazzling views of Venus as the "Evening...

JPL
NASA image: Tracking Sunspots from Mars, April 2015 Animation
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Jul 10, 2015

Tracking Sunspots from Mars, April 2015 Animation

This single frame from a sequence of six images of an animation shows sunspots as viewed by NASA Curiosity Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00261
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00261

Judy from Athol: On August 27, the Earth will be as close to Mars as it ever gets. Earth will not be this close...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1648
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), the two Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00250
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00250

With so much interest in the exploration of Mars, our NASA Direct question board has had quite a response. Are you...

KSC
NASA image: Exploring the Sandy Province of Herschel Crater
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Sep 4, 2017

Exploring the Sandy Province of Herschel Crater

This view from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the downwind stretches of a sand sheet in central part of...

JPL
NASA image:  Perseverance's Parking Spot During Conjunction
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Nov 10, 2023

Perseverance's Parking Spot During Conjunction

NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of the location where it will be parked for several weeks during Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Opposing Dunes, Opposing Winds
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Sep 4, 2017

Opposing Dunes, Opposing Winds

On the west (left) side of this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, fairly textbook-looking barchan sand...

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NASA image: Mars Climate Sounder Studies 2018 Dust Storm
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Oct 30, 2018

Mars Climate Sounder Studies 2018 Dust Storm

This image is from an animation that shows the evolution of the 2018 Mars global dust storm from late May to...

JPL
NASA image: Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation
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Jul 10, 2015

Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation

This single frame from a sequence of images shows sunspots as viewed by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from June 27 to...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00259
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00259

Justin from Falmouth. He asked, what will be the MRO's first science mission after achieving orbit around the...

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NASA image: Ares 3 and The Martian
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Mar 11, 2015

Ares 3 and The Martian

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a region of Acidalia Planitia which is covered by dense...

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NASA image: Anatomy of a Sample Tube
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Dec 22, 2020

Anatomy of a Sample Tube

This illustration depicts the exterior of a sample tube being carried aboard the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. About...

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NASA image: Frosty Sand Dunes of Mars
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Mar 22, 2021

Frosty Sand Dunes of Mars

A field of sand dunes occupies this frosty 5-kilometer diameter crater in the high-latitudes of the northern plains...

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NASA image:  InSight Detects Quakes That Entered Martian Core (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 24, 2023

InSight Detects Quakes That Entered Martian Core (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a cutaway of Mars along with the paths of seismic waves from two separate quakes in...

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NASA image: Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover
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Jul 10, 2015

Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover

An eruption from the surface of the sun is conspicuous in the lower left portion of this July 6, 2015, image from...

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NASA image: A Recent Impact Site in Noachis Terra
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Feb 20, 2019

A Recent Impact Site in Noachis Terra

This image shows a recent impact in Noachis Terra in the southern mid-latitudes of Mars. The impact occurred in...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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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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