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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: Cool Shadow
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Oct 17, 2013

Cool Shadow

The shadow of Saturn cuts across the rings as seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft. As the ring particles enter Saturn...

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NASA image: Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees North, Longitude 270 Degrees
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Jun 8, 1998

Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees North, Longitude 270 Degrees

The north polar residual ice cap of the Planum Boreum region, which is cut by spiral-patterned troughs, is located...

JPL
NASA image: Edge of Tirawa
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Mar 1, 2010

Edge of Tirawa

This perspective view from NASA Cassini orbiter shows the western half of Rhea second largest impact basin, Tirawa....

JPL
NASA image: Labeatis Trough
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Jul 2, 2006

Labeatis Trough

This MOC image shows a portion of a trough cutting across a dust-covered plain in the Labeatis Fossae region of...

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NASA image: Ulysses Fossae
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Nov 3, 2010

Ulysses Fossae

NASA Mars Odyssey captured this image of Ulysses Fossae, located in the Tharsis Volcanic region. Cross cutting...

JPL
NASA image: Images of Gale #2
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Apr 4, 2013

Images of Gale #2

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft contains the landing site in the bottom right portion of...

JPL
NASA image: Lake Sharpe, South Dakota
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Mar 26, 2014

Lake Sharpe, South Dakota

NASA Terra spacecraft views central South Dakota, where the Missouri River forms a meander bend, creating Lake...

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NASA image: Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium
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Aug 22, 2006

Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium

This MOC image shows an unconformity in an exposure of north polar layered material, at which older layers were...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Nov 2, 2011

Sirenum Fossae

The downdropped block of surface seen in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called a...

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NASA image: Color Between Moons
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Feb 5, 2010

Color Between Moons

Two of Saturn moons straddle the planet rings in this color view from NASA Cassini spacecraft. Mimas is closest to...

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NASA image: Wheel Scuff Mark at Rocknest
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Oct 4, 2012

Wheel Scuff Mark at Rocknest

NASA Mars rover Curiosity cut a wheel scuff mark into a wind-formed ripple at the Rocknest site to give researchers...

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NASA image: Rhea Fractured Terrain in 3-D
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Dec 21, 2010

Rhea Fractured Terrain in 3-D

Wispy fractures cut through cratered terrain on Saturn moon Rhea in this high resolution, 3-D image from NASA...

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NASA image: Chasma Crescent
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Jul 28, 2010

Chasma Crescent

Sunlight illuminates the deep cut of Ithaca Chasma on Saturn moon Tethys. Ithaca Chasma runs roughly north-south for...

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NASA image: Rabe Landforms
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Jun 29, 2006

Rabe Landforms

This MOC shows buttes and mesas surrounded by sand dunes on the floor of Rabe Crater, Mars. Gullies of uncertain...

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NASA image: Latitude 90 Degrees North to 90 Degrees South and Longitude -180 Degrees to 0 Degrees
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Jun 8, 1998

Latitude 90 Degrees North to 90 Degrees South and Longitude -180 Degrees to 0 Degrees

The north polar residual ice cap of the Planum Boreum region, which is cut by spiral-patterned troughs, is located...

JPL
NASA image: Slicing Before Titan
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Jun 27, 2011

Slicing Before Titan

Saturn rings cut across this view of the planet largest moon, Titan. Dark albedo features on Titan 5,150 kilometers,...

JPL
NASA image: Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa?  Artist Concept
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Dec 13, 2007

Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa? Artist Concept

Scientists are all but certain that Europa has an ocean underneath its icy surface, but they do not know how thick...

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NASA image: Ripple Interior Exposed by Rover Wheel Track
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Nov 18, 2014

Ripple Interior Exposed by Rover Wheel Track

A wheel track cuts through a windblown ripple of dusty sand in this Nov. 7, 2014, image from the Mastcam on NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis - Ready For Flight
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Nov 24, 2021

Artemis - Ready For Flight

Select cuts from the short film "Artemis - Ready For Flight" which features NASA employees who were involved in the...

GRC
NASA image: Breaking Trail
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May 25, 2006

Breaking Trail

This MOC image shows gullies in the north wall of a crater south of Proctor Crater in Noachis Terra. Dark streaks...

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NASA image: Candle in the Dark
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Aug 3, 2006

Candle in the Dark

Saturn rings cut across an eerie scene that is ruled by Titan luminous crescent and globe-encircling haze, broken by...

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NASA image: Lava Levees
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Jul 6, 2006

Lava Levees

This MOC image shows the remains of leveed lava channels cutting across west to east a dust-covered plain composed...

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NASA image: Naktong Valles
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May 21, 2002

Naktong Valles

This image, taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, shows a cratered highland region called Arabia Terra. The center...

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NASA image: Memnonia Fossae
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May 27, 2011

Memnonia Fossae

Huge fractures cutting through the surface of Terra Sirenum are called Memnonia Fossae. The term fossae means linear...

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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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