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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: Mosaic of River Channel and Ridge Area on Titan
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Jan 21, 2005

Mosaic of River Channel and Ridge Area on Titan

Mosaic of River Channel and Ridge Area on Titan

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NASA image: Perseverance's View of Neretva Vallis River Channel
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Jun 13, 2024

Perseverance's View of Neretva Vallis River Channel

Stitched together from 56 images from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, this natural-color mosaic looks downstream of...

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NASA image: The leaf-shaped Faiyum Oasis fed by a channel of the River Nile
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Jun 14, 2025

The leaf-shaped Faiyum Oasis fed by a channel of the River Nile

iss073e0178560 (June 14, 2025) --- The leaf-shaped Faiyum Oasis, fed by a channel of the River Nile and bordered on...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)
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Jul 8, 2024

Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)

As NASA’s Perseverance rover prepares to ascend to the rim of Jezero Crater, its team is investigating a rock unlike...

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NASA image: Ancient Uruk, Iraq
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Oct 23, 2013

Ancient Uruk, Iraq

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the ancient city of Uruk is located in present-day Iraq, on an...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its ChemCam instrument to capture Peace Vallis, an ancient river channel descending...

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NASA image: The Hoodoos of Mars
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Aug 21, 2017

The Hoodoos of Mars

On Mars, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter often sees inverted river channels preserved perched above the...

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NASA image: A Plateau in Ares Vallis
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Jan 15, 2015

A Plateau in Ares Vallis

This channelized area is near the source region of the huge outflow channel, Ares Vallis. It was at the distal end...

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NASA image: ASTER First Views of San Francisco River, Brazil - Visible/near Infrared VNIR Image monochrome
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Mar 11, 2000

ASTER First Views of San Francisco River, Brazil - Visible/near Infrared VNIR Image monochrome

This image of the San Francisco River channel, and its surrounding flood zone, in Brazil was acquired by band 3N of...

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NASA image: Auqakuh Valles
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Jun 17, 2002

Auqakuh Valles

The ancient sinuous river channel shown in this image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft was likely carved by water...

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NASA image: Titan Geological Goldmine - Radar Movie
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Jul 19, 2006

Titan Geological Goldmine - Radar Movie

Cassini powerful radar eyes have uncovered a geologic goldmine in a region called Xanadu on Saturn moon Titan....

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NASA image: A Summer View of Russia Lena Delta and Olenek
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Sep 1, 2004

A Summer View of Russia Lena Delta and Olenek

These views of the Russian Arctic were acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on July 11, 2004, when the brief arctic...

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NASA image: Xanadu Meandering Rivers
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Jul 19, 2006

Xanadu Meandering Rivers

A network of river channels is located atop Xanadu, the continent-sized region on Saturn moon Titan. This radar...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 9, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-011058 (9 April 2011) --- The Parana River floodplain in northern Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Cataracts in Kasei Valles
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Aug 7, 2017

Cataracts in Kasei Valles

Cataracts are large landforms, and this oblique image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers only a small...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views 'Bright Angel'
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Jun 13, 2024

Perseverance Views 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance rover was traveling in the channel of an ancient river, Neretva Vallis, when it captured this...

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NASA image: Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region
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Dec 10, 2015

Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region

The sinuous ridges in this image display strong characteristics of ancient meandering riverbeds that are preserved...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Oct 25, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-05070 (25 October 2004) --- Corrientes, Argentina, and the Parana River are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Misssissippi River and St. Louis, MO
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Jun 22, 1973

Misssissippi River and St. Louis, MO

SL2-81-189 (22 June 1973) --- The well defined meanderings of the Mississippi River, just to the south of St. Louis,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 25, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-016922 (25 April 2011) --- River deltas and Lake Ayakum in China (Tibet) are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Ancient Rivers
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Dec 20, 2021

Ancient Rivers

Billions of years ago, a river flowed across this scene in Mawrth Vallis. Like on Earth, these river beds can get...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Nov 3, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-037915 (3 Nov. 2011) --- Snowfall on the Selenga River Delta, Russian Federation is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07649 (11 May 2007) --- Saskatchewan River Delta, Manitoba, Canada is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Crater Delta
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Jan 10, 2023

Crater Delta

Today's VIS image shows two unnamed channels on the western edge of Claritas Fossae. The small channel joins 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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