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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: South Tropical Disturbance Close-up
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Dec 12, 2018

South Tropical Disturbance Close-up

A south tropical disturbance that has just passed Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot is captured in this color-enhanced...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Sunflower Seeds
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Nov 4, 2013

Close-up view of Sunflower Seeds

ISS037-E-026274 (4 Nov. 2013) --- A two-day old sunflower sprout is being closely monitored in its temporary home...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Snowman Craters
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Aug 1, 2011

Close-up View of Snowman Craters

In this image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, a set of three craters, informally nicknamed...

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NASA image: A Close-Up View of Mercury Colors
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Oct 30, 2008

A Close-Up View of Mercury Colors

This color context image shows equatorial regions on the side of Mercury seen during NASA MESSENGER’s departure from...

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NASA image: Gateway Close-up - Orion spacecraft
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Aug 18, 2023

Gateway Close-up - Orion spacecraft

The Orion spacecraft docked to the Gateway space station. Orion will visit Gateway for the first time on the Artemis...

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NASA image: Gateway Close-up - Orion spacecraft
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Aug 18, 2023

Gateway Close-up - Orion spacecraft

The Orion spacecraft docked to the Gateway space station. Orion will visit Gateway for the first time on the Artemis...

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NASA image: Twisting Outburst
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Aug 20, 2018

Twisting Outburst

This close-up of the Sun from a two-hour period on Aug. 13, 2018 shows a minor eruption of charged particles rising...

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NASA image: Rasp Tool on Phoenix Robotic Arm Model
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Jul 15, 2008

Rasp Tool on Phoenix Robotic Arm Model

This close-up photograph taken at the Payload Interoperability Testbed at the University of Arizona, Tucson, shows...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Beside Sandstone Target Windjana
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Apr 25, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Beside Sandstone Target Windjana

This image from the Navigation Camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a sandstone slab on which the rover team...

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NASA image: Evidence of a Job Well Done
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Aug 7, 2012

Evidence of a Job Well Done

This close-up view shows the rover Curiosity parachute and back shell strewn across the surface of Mars. The image...

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NASA image: Rocket Thrusters Expose Bedrock
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Aug 8, 2012

Rocket Thrusters Expose Bedrock

This is a close-up view of the zones where the soil at Curiosity landing site was blown away by the thrusters on the...

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NASA image: Final Resting Spot for Curiosity Heat Shield
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Aug 7, 2012

Final Resting Spot for Curiosity Heat Shield

This close-up view shows Curiosity heat shield, which helped the rover survive the harrowing journey through the...

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NASA image: The Rite of Spring
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Sep 21, 2009

The Rite of Spring

This Saturn equinox, captured here in a mosaic of light and dark, is the first witnessed up close by an emissary...

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NASA image: Sinuous Gullies in Cornelia Crater
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Dec 6, 2012

Sinuous Gullies in Cornelia Crater

This image shows a close-up of long, narrow, sinuous gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on the...

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NASA image: Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift
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Dec 3, 2012

Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift

NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired close-up views of sands in the Rocknest wind drift to document the nature of the...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Storm
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Aug 2, 2012

Martian Dust Storm

This close-up image of a dust storm on Mars was acquired by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Central Peak of Copernicus Crater
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May 5, 2010

Central Peak of Copernicus Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image close up view of Copernicus crater showing light-toned...

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NASA image: Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills
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Nov 25, 2014

Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills

This view from ASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a swath of bedrock called Alexander Hills, which the rover approached...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spotted!
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Spotted!

This close-up view shows NASA Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. The image was captured by the NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Stretching the Gores
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Dec 29, 2006

Stretching the Gores

A close-up of the F ring shows dark gores in its interior faint ringlets following the passage of Prometheus. Each...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Spots Quarry
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Apr 27, 2005

Deep Impact Spots Quarry

Taken on April 25, 2005, sixty-nine days before it gets up-close-and-personal with a comet, NASA Deep Impact...

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NASA image: Lonely, Lumpy Janus
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Oct 17, 2013

Lonely, Lumpy Janus

The irregularly shaped moon Janus keeps up its lonely orbit as seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Even though Janus...

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NASA image: A Crack Runs Through It
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Apr 2, 2004

A Crack Runs Through It

This 3-D image taken by the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a close-up of the...

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NASA image: Signs of the Sky Crane Impact
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Aug 7, 2012

Signs of the Sky Crane Impact

This close-up view captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows darkened radial jets caused by the impact of...

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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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