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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: Doublet Crater
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Feb 14, 2011

Doublet Crater

This doublet crater was formed when two meteorites impacted at the same time. The shock waves interact to form the...

JPL
NASA image: Different Looks for Titan Lakes
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Jan 8, 2013

Different Looks for Titan Lakes

Lakes on Saturn moon Titan reflect radio waves in varying ways in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft. If a lake...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure
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Jun 12, 2012

NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure

NASA Aquarius instrument on the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory gives an unprecedented look at a key factor involved in...

JPL
NASA image: Slanting Shadows
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Nov 23, 2009

Slanting Shadows

Long shadows stretch away from the towering edge waves created by the gravity of the moon Daphnis in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents
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Dec 8, 2014

Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents

Cross-bedding seen in the layers of this Martian rock is evidence of movement of water recorded by the waves or...

JPL
NASA image: So Much to See
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Sep 27, 2006

So Much to See

This wide and sweeping view of the sunlit rings of Saturn takes in the impressive variety in their structure -- from...

JPL
NASA image: RATTLING JET STREAM ON JUPITER
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Mar 13, 2012

RATTLING JET STREAM ON JUPITER

New movies of Jupiter are the first to catch an invisible wave shaking up one of the giant planet's jet streams, an...

GSFC
NASA image: Dawn in the Apollo Valley
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Dec 18, 2013

Dawn in the Apollo Valley

Beam Wave Guide antennas at Goldstone, known as the Beam Waveguide Cluster. They are located in an area at Goldstone...

JPL
NASA image: The Biscuit Wildfire
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Nov 27, 2002

The Biscuit Wildfire

Ignited by lightning strikes during a record-breaking heat wave, the Biscuit Fire became Oregon largest wildfire of...

JPL
NASA image: Closest Daphnis
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Aug 13, 2010

Closest Daphnis

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures here one of its closest views of Saturn ring-embedded moon Daphnis. Seen at the...

JPL
NASA image: Crater Ejecta
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Jun 5, 2012

Crater Ejecta

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft contains a relatively young crater and its ejecta. Layering in the...

JPL
NASA image: Ripples from Daphnis
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Dec 22, 2009

Ripples from Daphnis

Tiny Daphnis appears as a bright dot in the Keeler Gap next to shadows cast by the moon and the edge waves it has...

JPL
NASA image: Detector Suspended in Free Space
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Mar 17, 2014

Detector Suspended in Free Space

This image shows one of the NASA detectors from the BICEP2 project, developed in collaboration with the NSF. The...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-00102
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Jan 29, 1994

GRC-1998-C-00102

PHASE II WAVE ROTOR

GRC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-713-061 (2-12 June 1998) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Space Shuttle Discovery runs through this...

JSC
NASA image: Pandemonium
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Jul 4, 2016

Pandemonium

Pan and moons like it have profound effects on Saturn's rings. The effects can range from clearing gaps, to creating...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-02628
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-02628

VORTEX GENERATOR TEST FOR WAVE ROTOR APPLICATIONS

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00324
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00324

VORTEX GENERATOR TEST FOR WAVE ROTOR APPLICATIONS

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00188
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00188

VORTEX GENERATOR TEST FOR WAVE ROTOR APPLICATIONS

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00705
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00705

PULSED EJECTOR WAVE PROPAGATION TEST RIG

GRC
NASA image: STS-32 crewmembers wave as they leave KSC O&C Bldg for launch pad
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 crewmembers wave as they leave KSC O&C Bldg for launch pad

STS032-S-056 (20 Jan 1990) --- STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crewmembers depart the Kennedy Space...

JSC
NASA image: Juno Listens to Jupiter Auroras Sing
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Sep 2, 2016

Juno Listens to Jupiter Auroras Sing

During its close flyby of Jupiter on August 27, 2016, the Waves instrument on NASA's Juno spacecraft received radio...

JPL
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-009 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Atlantic water flowing with the tide through the Strait of Gibraltar into the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-026
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Oct 15, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-026

Ames 70_year picture day on Flight line. Donald James waving.

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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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