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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: View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight
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Feb 20, 1962

View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight

S62-06014 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: Onboard in-flight Earth Terrain views from the Mercury Atlas-6 mission, flown
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Oct 21, 1988

Onboard in-flight Earth Terrain views from the Mercury Atlas-6 mission, flown

S88-50997 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight
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Feb 20, 1962

View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight

S62-06018 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: View of Lunar Roving Vehicle parked at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Lunar Roving Vehicle parked at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts

AS17-140-21494 (13 Dec. 1972) --- This view shows the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) parked by an outcrop of rocks by...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6
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Feb 20, 1962

View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6

S62-06021 (20 Feb. 1962) --- A view of clouds over the Indian Ocean as photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr....

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NASA image: Examining Epimetheus
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Dec 8, 2015

Examining Epimetheus

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn moon Epimetheus 116 kilometers, or 72 miles across during a...

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NASA image: Callisto Southern Hemisphere
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Nov 17, 1997

Callisto Southern Hemisphere

These views of Callisto southern hemisphere were taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft on May 6, 1997. The upper left...

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NASA image: Almost There at Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Almost There at Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken as NASA EPOXI mission approached the comet at 6:59 a.m. PDT 9:59...

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NASA image: Closing in on Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Closing in on Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken as NASA EPOXI mission approached the comet at 6:58 a.m. PDT 9:58...

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NASA image: Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis
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Jan 9, 2013

Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis

ESA Herschel Space Observatory captured asteroid Apophis in its field of view during the approach to Earth on Jan. 5...

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NASA image: View of boulder found at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts
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Dec 13, 1972

View of boulder found at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts

AS17-140-21438 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm frame features a close-up view of a large multi-cracked boulder...

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NASA image: Atlas Escaping
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Dec 8, 2015

Atlas Escaping

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn moon Atlas 30 kilometers, or 19 miles across, with its smooth...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2220 Drive Stereo
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Jun 25, 2010

Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2220 Drive Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity combined images into this stereo, 360-degree view on April 22, 2010. This...

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NASA image: Lunokhod 2 Crater on Mars Stereo
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Jul 28, 2014

Lunokhod 2 Crater on Mars Stereo

This stereo view from NASA Opportunity rover shows Lunokhod 2 Crater, which lies south of Solander Point on the west...

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NASA image: Topography of Troughs on Vesta
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Aug 23, 2011

Topography of Troughs on Vesta

This view of the topography of asteroid Vesta surface is composed of several images obtained with the clear filter...

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NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
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Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

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NASA image: View in Travel Direction, Sol 1870, with Rock Garden
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Nov 12, 2009

View in Travel Direction, Sol 1870, with Rock Garden

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its rear hazard avoidance camera to take this view toward the south during...

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NASA image: Curiosity Early Views of Mars
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Early Views of Mars

This full-resolution image shows one of the first views from NASA Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening...

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NASA image: Glenelg Intrigue
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Aug 17, 2012

Glenelg Intrigue

This image shows a closer view of the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover and a destination nearby known as...

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NASA image: Amery Ice Shelf Loose
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Oct 16, 2002

Amery Ice Shelf Loose

These images from NASA Terra satellite portray the Amery Ice Shelf front on October 6, 2001 top and September 29,...

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NASA image: Rear View Southward from Troy
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Nov 12, 2009

Rear View Southward from Troy

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its rear hazard avoidance camera to take this view toward the south during...

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NASA image: Prometheus Up Close
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Dec 8, 2015

Prometheus Up Close

NASA Cassini spacecraft spied details on the pockmarked surface of Saturn moon Prometheus 86 kilometers, or 53 miles...

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NASA image: Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain
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Aug 18, 2011

Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain

This 3D image shows the topography of Vesta densely cratered terrain obtained by the framing camera instrument...

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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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