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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: Earth Science
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Jan 13, 1996

Earth Science

The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft undergoing preflight preparation in the Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 31, 1996

Earth Science

The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft embarks on a journey that will culminate in a close encounter...

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NASA image: NASA NEAR Spacecraft Rendezvous with Asteroid Eros Artist Concept
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Jan 2, 1996

NASA NEAR Spacecraft Rendezvous with Asteroid Eros Artist Concept

Artist rendering of the the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous NEAR spacecraft rendezvous with the asteroid Eros.

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft
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Jan 16, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft

iss072e488176 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams (center) is dwarfed near...

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NASA image: Growing Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Imaged by NASA Terra Spacecraft
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Aug 9, 2016

Growing Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Imaged by NASA Terra Spacecraft

The Soberanes fire, in Central California near Big Sur, had grown to more than 67,000 acres when the Advanced...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2670 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Near vertical view of the lunar farside as photographed from the Apollo 8...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft
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Jan 16, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft

iss072e488017 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams (center) is dwarfed near...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS8-17-2704 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Near vertical view of the lunar farside as photographed from the Apollo 8...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion

The SPHEREx observatory sits in a clean room after environmental testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in...

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NASA image: Channels
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Apr 29, 2014

Channels

Two channels are visible in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft . The smaller one near the bottom did...

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NASA image: Escarpment on Vesta
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Jun 5, 2012

Escarpment on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an escarpment located in asteroid Vesta near Rheasilvia quadrangle, near...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft Nears Completion
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Aug 16, 2023

Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft Nears Completion

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer sits in a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, shortly after being...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #18
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Apr 26, 2013

Images of Gale #18

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the major channel that started near the top of Mt. Sharp. Near...

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NASA image: By Bright Rings
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Jun 16, 2010

By Bright Rings

A pair of Saturn small moons orbit near the planet rings, which appear well illuminated in this view captured by...

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NASA image: Scarps, Hummocky Terrain and Impacts at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 30, 2011

Scarps, Hummocky Terrain and Impacts at Vesta South Pole

Slumping features and landslides can be clearly seen near the base of the largest scarp in this image from NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared
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Feb 8, 1996

Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared

This near-infrared photograph of the Earth was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 6:07 a.m. PST on Dec. 11, 1990, at...

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NASA image: Shadow and Spokes
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Nov 30, 2009

Shadow and Spokes

A moon shadow strikes Saturn rings near bright spokes on the B ring near the center of this image taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Crater Interior
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Mar 21, 2016

Crater Interior

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the interior of an unnamed crater near Nili Fossae.

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NASA image: Quarter Saturn
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Jul 15, 2010

Quarter Saturn

Roughly a quarter of majestic Saturn is illuminated in this view captured while NASA Cassini spacecraft was orbiting...

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NASA image: Lava Flows
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Oct 17, 2014

Lava Flows

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows lava flows near Arsia Mons.

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NASA image: Linear Ridges
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Jun 21, 2011

Linear Ridges

The orthogonal ridges in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located near the south polar...

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NASA image: Mercury Hydrogen Tail
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Hydrogen Tail

Calcium was detected in the near-Mercury exosphere by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft and has also been observed...

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NASA image: South Polar Crater
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Sep 25, 2014

South Polar Crater

The ridge in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is the rim of a crater near the south polar cap.

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NASA image: MAVEN Artist Concept
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Jun 23, 2013

MAVEN Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft near Mars.

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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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