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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: Phobos: Comparing Infrared and Visible Light Views
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May 9, 2019

Phobos: Comparing Infrared and Visible Light Views

These are two views of the same observation of the Martian moon Phobos taken in both infrared and visible light by...

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NASA image: GALEX 1st Light Near and Far Ultraviolet -100
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May 28, 2003

GALEX 1st Light Near and Far Ultraviolet -100

NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this image on May 21 and 22, 2003. The image was made from data gathered by...

NASA image: NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast

July 4 fireworks came early when a NASA Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket was successfully launched at 4:25...

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NASA image: NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast

July 4 fireworks came early when a NASA Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket was successfully launched at 4:25...

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NASA image: Galactic Gathering Gives Impressive Light Display
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Dec 11, 2014

Galactic Gathering Gives Impressive Light Display

This composite image of NGC 2207 and IC 2163 contains Chandra data in pink, optical-light data from NASA Hubble...

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NASA image: Dark Bands Run Through Light Layers
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Sep 19, 2012

Dark Bands Run Through Light Layers

This mosaic from the Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity rover shows a close-up view looking toward the Glenelg area. One...

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NASA image: Hubble snap a beautiful supernova explosion some 160,000 light-years from Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble snap a beautiful supernova explosion some 160,000 light-years from Earth

Of all the varieties of exploding stars, the ones called Type Ia are perhaps the most intriguing. Their predictable...

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NASA image: Hubble views a spectacular supernova with interstellar material over 160,000 light-years away
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble views a spectacular supernova with interstellar material over 160,000 light-years away

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the remnants of a long-dead star. These rippling wisps of...

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NASA image: Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light
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Apr 6, 2026

Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light

art002e020686 (April 6, 2026) – A portion of the Moon’s farside is seen along the terminator—the boundary between...

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NASA image: The city lights of Busan, South Korea
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Dec 20, 2024

The city lights of Busan, South Korea

iss072e399852 (Dec. 20, 2024) --- The city lights of Busan, South Korea, a port city with a population of over 3.3...

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NASA image: The city lights of Los Angeles, California
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Dec 19, 2024

The city lights of Los Angeles, California

iss072e399065 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The city lights of Los Angeles, California, and its Terminal Island (center...

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NASA image: The nightime coastal lights of Morocco and Spain
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Aug 30, 2025

The nightime coastal lights of Morocco and Spain

iss073e0686324 (Aug. 30, 2025) --- The nighttime coastal lights of Morocco and Spain, where the Atlantic Ocean meets...

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NASA image: City lights dot the Brazilian landscape
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Sep 21, 2025

City lights dot the Brazilian landscape

iss073e0855854 (Sept. 21, 2025) --- City lights dot the Brazilian landscape and trace a path to Rio de Janeiro and...

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NASA image: City lights outline the boot of Italy
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Dec 30, 2025

City lights outline the boot of Italy

iss074e0162703 (Dec. 30, 2025) --- City lights outline the boot of Italy and shine through the cloud‑covered central...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Bedrock Along Cracks as Evidence of Fluid Alteration
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Feb 15, 2007

Light-Toned Bedrock Along Cracks as Evidence of Fluid Alteration

This enhanced-color image from the HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a landscape of sand dunes...

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NASA image: First Night Image of MAHLI Calibration Target Under Ultraviolet Lights
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Jan 24, 2013

First Night Image of MAHLI Calibration Target Under Ultraviolet Lights

Illumination in this image comes from MAHLI two ultraviolet LEDs, which emit light in a waveband centered at a...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Shining Laser Light on Earth’s Forests
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Apr 30, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Shining Laser Light on Earth’s Forests

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) on the space station beams laser light down to Earth to reveal...

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NASA image: Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein
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Nov 11, 2015

Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein

Light material emplaced within darker vein material is seen in this view of a mineral vein at the "Garden City" site...

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NASA image: The city lights of Yerevan, Armenia, and Iğdır, Türkiye
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Jan 3, 2026

The city lights of Yerevan, Armenia, and Iğdır, Türkiye

iss074e0043931 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Yerevan, Armenia, and its modernized bright LED city lights contrast with the...

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NASA image: Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Mexico
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May 8, 1989

Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Mexico

This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....

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NASA image: City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast
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May 22, 2025

City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast

iss073e0312086 (May 22, 2025) --- At top left, the city lights of Benghazi, Libya, arc downward toward the glow of...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Materials along the Floor and Walls of Ius Chasma
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Aug 18, 2023

Light-Toned Materials along the Floor and Walls of Ius Chasma

Many of the Valles Marineris canyons, called chasmata, have kilometer-high, light-toned layered mounds made up of...

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NASA image: Seeking Infrared Light
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Mar 13, 2019

Seeking Infrared Light

This video answers why Webb is an infrared telescope.

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NASA image: Light-toned Mounds in Gorgonum Basin
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Jun 29, 2017

Light-toned Mounds in Gorgonum Basin

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Gorgonum Basin, one of several large basins within 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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