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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: Working End of Robotic Arm on Phoenix
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Aug 2, 2007

Working End of Robotic Arm on Phoenix

This illustration shows some of the components on and near the end of the robotic arm on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander....

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NASA image: Volatiles on Mars
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Nov 2, 2012

Volatiles on Mars

This illustration based on results from Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Curiosity rover shows...

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NASA image: Titan Cool and Sluggish Interior Artist Concept
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Mar 11, 2010

Titan Cool and Sluggish Interior Artist Concept

This artist illustration shows the likely interior structure of Saturn moon Titan deduced from gravity field data...

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NASA image: Odyssey over Martian Sunrise, 3-D  Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Martian Sunrise, 3-D Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above a portion of the planet that is rotating into the sunlight in this artist...

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NASA image: Splitting Titan
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May 28, 2012

Splitting Titan

Light and dark halves of Titan are visible in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft which illustrates the seasonal...

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NASA image: Young Brown Dwarf in TW Hydrae Family of Stars Artist Concept
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Apr 19, 2016

Young Brown Dwarf in TW Hydrae Family of Stars Artist Concept

A young, free-floating world sits alone in space in this illustration. The object, called WISEA J114724.10-204021.3,...

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NASA image: South Polar Cap
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Nov 24, 2014

South Polar Cap

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft illustrates the complex surface of the polar cap, featuring...

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NASA image: How to Measure the Universe
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May 19, 2011

How to Measure the Universe

This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...

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NASA image: Marte Vallis
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Jul 25, 2012

Marte Vallis

Marte Vallis, located in Amazonis Planitia, broad and shallow, is illustrated by the streamlined islands at the top...

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NASA image: Key Events in the Launch of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2
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Jun 30, 2014

Key Events in the Launch of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2

This illustration highlights key events in the launch of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, beginning with its...

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NASA image: Kasei Valles
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Nov 19, 2010

Kasei Valles

The Kasei Valles region is very complex. This image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey illustrates that complexity with...

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NASA image: Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept
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May 15, 2008

Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north...

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NASA image: Odyssey over Mars South Pole in 3-D  Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Mars South Pole in 3-D Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artist concept illustration. 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Terraced Craters
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Jan 14, 2000

Terraced Craters

This crater illustrates the narrow hummocky rim facies, radial ridges, and surrounding extensive field of secondary...

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NASA image: Steamy Solar System
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Aug 29, 2007

Steamy Solar System

This diagram illustrates the earliest journeys of water in a young, forming star system. NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Highway to the Danger Zone  Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2007

Highway to the Danger Zone Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope surveyed the danger zones around five O-stars in the Rosette nebula. This artist...

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NASA image: Schematic of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
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Nov 28, 2011

Schematic of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

This image illustrates the principals of a technique called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, which the...

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NASA image: Artist View of a Super-Jupiter around a Brown Dwarf 2M1207
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Feb 18, 2016

Artist View of a Super-Jupiter around a Brown Dwarf 2M1207

This is an illustration of a planet that is four times the mass of Jupiter and orbits 5 billion miles from a...

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NASA image: Phoenix Wet Chemistry Lab
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Jun 26, 2008

Phoenix Wet Chemistry Lab

This is an illustration of the analytical procedure of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Wet Chemistry Lab WCL on board the...

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NASA image: Intricate Young Ejecta Blanket in Ancient Murchison Crater
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Feb 9, 2010

Intricate Young Ejecta Blanket in Ancient Murchison Crater

Overlapping petals of bright ejecta illustrate the complexity of ejecta emplacement, even in smaller impact events...

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NASA image: Martian Moon Eclipses Sun, in Stages
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Mar 13, 2004

Martian Moon Eclipses Sun, in Stages

This panel illustrates the transit of the martian moon Phobos across the Sun. It is made up of images taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Fog and Haze in California San Joaquin Valley
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Feb 14, 2001

Fog and Haze in California San Joaquin Valley

This illustration features images of southern California and southwestern Nevada acquired by NASA Terra satellite on...

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NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Atomic Force Microscope Operation
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Aug 14, 2008

Atomic Force Microscope Operation

A scientific illustration of the operation of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is...

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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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