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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: Simulated Flyover of Mars Canyon Map Animation
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Dec 12, 2014

Simulated Flyover of Mars Canyon Map Animation

This frame from an animation simulates a flyover of a portion of a Martian canyon detailed in a geological map...

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NASA image: Movement During Backward Drive, Sols 2147
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Jan 21, 2010

Movement During Backward Drive, Sols 2147

This image is one of two frames showing NASA Spirit driving backward as next technique for attempting to extricate...

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NASA image: One Year of NEOWISE Observations Mapped
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Jan 13, 2015

One Year of NEOWISE Observations Mapped

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA NEOWISE survey in the mission first year following its restart...

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NASA image: The Various Craters on Vesta
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Sep 4, 2011

The Various Craters on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of various craters on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 19,...

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NASA image: Single Still Image
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Sep 10, 1999

Single Still Image

This narrow angle image taken NASA Cassini camera system of the Moon is one of the best of a sequence of narrow...

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NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever Animation
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever Animation

This frame from an animation of the dwarf planet Ceres was made by combining images taken by the Dawn spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Annual Variation in Global CO and O3
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Feb 6, 2012

Annual Variation in Global CO and O3

This frame from a time series, from one year of Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES measurements, shows how...

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NASA image: Boundaries
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Feb 9, 2012

Boundaries

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a clear boundary between material being eroded by the wind...

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NASA image: A View of Oskison in Mercury North
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Apr 7, 2009

A View of Oskison in Mercury North

This view in the southern constellation Carina was acquired on December 13, 2007 as part of the characterization...

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NASA image: Dark Material on Hilltops
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Sep 7, 2011

Dark Material on Hilltops

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark material on hilltops on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on...

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NASA image: Changing Views of Our Solar System
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Sep 29, 2011

Changing Views of Our Solar System

This frame from an animation illustrates asteroid-hunting results from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or...

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NASA image: Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls
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Sep 6, 2011

Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark patches and stripes on crater walls on asteroid Vesta with its...

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NASA image: Pluto Big Heart in Color
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Jul 14, 2015

Pluto Big Heart in Color

Pluto nearly fills the frame in this image from NASA New Horizons spacecraft, taken on July 13, 2015. This is the...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region
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Aug 1, 2011

Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region

This image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, a peak at Vesta south pole is seen at the lower...

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NASA image: Craters with Bright Features
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Sep 5, 2011

Craters with Bright Features

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of craters with bright features on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Severina Crater
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Mar 15, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Severina Crater

These images are located in Vesta Rheasilvia quadrangle, near asteroid Vesta south pole. NASA Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: Map of Dark Materials on Vesta
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Mar 21, 2012

Map of Dark Materials on Vesta

This map is a mosaic of images obtained by NASA Dawn framing camera during the high-altitude mapping orbit phase....

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Grooves and Wrinkles in the South Polar Region
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Sep 27, 2011

3-D Image of Grooves and Wrinkles in the South Polar Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this 3-D image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 23 and 28, 2011 at a...

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NASA image: Outgoing Hemisphere
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Oct 7, 1999

Outgoing Hemisphere

This mosaic, made from over 140 individual TV frames taken about two hours after encounter, shows the planet Mercury...

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NASA image: Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars
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Aug 4, 2012

Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars

This frame from an artist animation shows how NASA how orbiters over Mars will monitor the landing of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Clouds Over Ligeia Mare on Titan
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Aug 12, 2014

Clouds Over Ligeia Mare on Titan

This frame from an animated sequence of NASA Cassini images shows methane clouds moving above the large methane sea...

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NASA image: Bright-Rayed Crater on Asteroid Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

Bright-Rayed Crater on Asteroid Vesta

This image of a bright-rayed crater on giant asteroid Vesta was taken by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Inner Milky Way Raging with Star Formation
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Jun 3, 2008

Inner Milky Way Raging with Star Formation

More than 444,580 frames from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope were stitched together to create this portrait of the...

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NASA image: Comet Ejecta in Aerogel
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Feb 21, 2006

Comet Ejecta in Aerogel

This image from NASA shows a particle impact on the aluminum frame that holds the aerogel tiles. The debris from 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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