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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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Jul 17, 2013

An Icy Crater on Mars

These craters on Tharsis are first visible as new dark spots observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context...

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NASA image: First TV Image of Mars
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Apr 12, 2011

First TV Image of Mars

This is an enhanced contrast version of the first Mars photograph released on July 15, 1965. This is man first...

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NASA image: Location of Low-Energy Charged Particle Instrument
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Dec 3, 2012

Location of Low-Energy Charged Particle Instrument

This graphic shows the NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft and the location of its low-energy charged particle instrument. A...

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NASA image: The Making of a Giant Galaxy
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May 22, 2013

The Making of a Giant Galaxy

ESA Herschel Space Observatory first spotted the colliding duo in images taken with longer-wavelength infrared light...

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NASA image: Sojourner & Yogi
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Oct 17, 1997

Sojourner & Yogi

This 1997 image from NASA Mars Pathfinder shows a close up of Sojourner as it placed its Alpha Proton X-Ray...

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NASA image: The Center of Things
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Mar 12, 2007

The Center of Things

This dramatic close-up of Saturn south pole shows the hurricane-like vortex that resides there. The entire polar...

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NASA image: Knob in the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars
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Jul 10, 2013

Knob in the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars

These craters on Tharsis are first visible as new dark spots observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context...

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NASA image: Closing in on Ceres
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Dec 3, 2013

Closing in on Ceres

NASA Dawn spacecraft will be getting an up-close look at the dwarf planet Ceres starting in late March or the...

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NASA image: Prometheus Popping in 3-D
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Feb 19, 2010

Prometheus Popping in 3-D

Saturn potato-shaped moon Prometheus is rendered in three dimensions in this close-up from NASA Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Scattered Ice, Scattered Light
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Jun 14, 2006

Scattered Ice, Scattered Light

An enhanced close-up view shows at least two distinct jets spraying a mist of fine particles from the south polar...

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NASA image: Large Circular Basin - 1300-km diameter
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Aug 24, 2000

Large Circular Basin - 1300-km diameter

NASA Mariner 10 shows a close-up view of one-half of a circular basin the largest observed on Mercury. Hills and...

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NASA image: Location of Mars Sandstone Target Windjana
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Apr 25, 2014

Location of Mars Sandstone Target Windjana

In this Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter view of the Curiosity rover mission waypoint called the Kimberley, the red dot...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 113
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Jun 20, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 113

The iconic bright spots of Occator Crater are seen up close in this image of Ceres. This image from NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Fab Five
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Nov 4, 2010

Fab Five

This montage from NASA EPOXI mission shows the only five comets imaged up close with spacecraft. The comets vary in...

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NASA image: A Rough-and tumble-World
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Feb 24, 2009

A Rough-and tumble-World

NASA Mariner 10 shows a close-up view of craters Vyasa and Stravinsky on Mercury. Stravinsky is a smooth-floored...

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NASA image: Mars Rover and Team at Adler Planetarium
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Jan 3, 2023

Mars Rover and Team at Adler Planetarium

Members of the public met with NASA Mars team members and saw the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter models...

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NASA image: Hesperia Planum
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Jun 4, 2002

Hesperia Planum

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows a close-up view of the ridged plains in Hesperia Planum, a classic locality for...

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NASA image: Great Southern Land
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Aug 14, 2008

Great Southern Land

This sweeping mosaic of Saturn moon Enceladus provides broad regional context for the ultra-sharp, close-up views...

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NASA image: Flying Over Dione
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Jun 25, 2010

Flying Over Dione

NASA Cassini spacecraft swooped in for a close-up of the cratered, fractured surface of Saturn moon Dione in this...

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NASA image: Anatomy of a Shooting Star
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Aug 15, 2007

Anatomy of a Shooting Star

A close-up view of a star racing through space faster than a speeding bullet can be seen in this image from NASA...

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NASA image: Meeting RoboSimian
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Jun 9, 2015

Meeting RoboSimian

This image was taken on June 6, 2015 at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Pomona, California. Following each...

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NASA image: Close-up of lunar roving vehicle at Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Dec 12, 1972

Close-up of lunar roving vehicle at Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site

AS17-137-20979 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) at the Taurus-Littrow landing...

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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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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