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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:  Tithonium and Ius Chasmata
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Feb 9, 2023

Tithonium and Ius Chasmata

Ius and Tithonium Chasmata are located at the western end of Valles Marineris. Tithonium Chasma is north of Ius...

JPL
NASA image: Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris
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Apr 29, 2022

Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris

Although actively-forming gullies are common in the middle latitudes of Mars, there are also pristine-looking...

JPL
NASA image: Arsia Mons Summit
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Jan 16, 2020

Arsia Mons Summit

A large volcanic crater known as a caldera is located at the summit of all of the Tharsis volcanoes. These calderas...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 27, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-015710 (27 Oct. 2009) --- Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 21...

JSC
NASA image: New Crater Blues
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Jun 25, 2018

New Crater Blues

This new impact was found by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Context Camera team (CTX), who asked HiRISE to...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Epithelial and fibroblast cell coculture: Long-term growth human mammary epithelial cells (HMEC) admixed in...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
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Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

LARC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Nov 3, 2022

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0624
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Apr 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-0624

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians photograph the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery on its journey to Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Isolation of human mammary epithelial cells (HMEC) from breast cancer susceptible tissue; A: Duct element recovered...

MSFC
NASA image: Mapping Potassium
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Apr 16, 2015

Mapping Potassium

During the first year of NASA MESSENGER orbital mission, the spacecraft GRS instrument measured the elemental...

JPL
NASA image: View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab
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Jan 7, 1974

View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab

SL4-139-3942 (7 Jan. 1974) --- This oblique view of the Island of Kyushu, Japan, was taken from the Earth-orbiting...

JSC
NASA image: Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea
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Mar 27, 2002

Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea

The Thwaites Ice Tongue is a large sheet of glacial ice extending from the West Antarctic mainland into the southern...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Epithelial cell monoculture: Long-term growth of human mammary epithelial cells (HMEC) grown in monoculture as...

MSFC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Feb 24, 2023

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: Big Boulders
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Feb 11, 2015

Big Boulders

On Mercury, craters larger than approximately 10-12 km display a complex morphology, with slump terraces and central...

JPL
NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 17
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Dec 27, 1972

Lunar Samples - Apollo 17

S72-56362 (27 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt (facing camera), Apollo 17 lunar module...

JSC
NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Dec 15, 2022

Arsia Mons

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

JPL
NASA image: Hakumyi Crater
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Jul 6, 2017

Hakumyi Crater

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this image of Hakumyi Crater on Ceres, visible left of center. The crater is named after...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
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Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

LARC
NASA image: Oti Fossae - Arsia Mons
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Jun 28, 2022

Oti Fossae - Arsia Mons

The linear features in this VIS image are called Oti Fossae. Oti Fossae is located on the eastern flank of Arsia...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1994

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

A comparison image of the M100 Galactic Nucleus, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field Planetary...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Sees 'Pac-Man' on Saturn Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Sees 'Pac-Man' on Saturn Moon

NASA release date March 29, 2010 The highest-resolution-yet temperature map and images of Saturn’s icy moon Mimas...

GSFC
NASA image: Zeroing in on the Target
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Jan 8, 2021

Zeroing in on the Target

As landing technology improves and these landing ellipses shrink, missions can aim for more precise landings,...

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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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