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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: Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge
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Oct 16, 2014

Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge

This vista from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows Wdowiak Ridge, from left foreground to center, as part...

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NASA image: Goldstone 70-Meter
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Dec 18, 2013

Goldstone 70-Meter

Late night in the desert: Goldstone 230-foot 70-meter antenna tracks spacecraft day and night. This photograph was...

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NASA image: Evidence of Curiosity Second Drive
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Aug 27, 2012

Evidence of Curiosity Second Drive

This image taken by NASA Curiosity rover shows track marks from a successful drive to the scour mark known as...

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NASA image: Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole
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Mar 15, 2007

Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole

The upper image is a radargram showing data from the subsurface of Mars in the ice-rich layered deposits that...

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NASA image: March of Asteroids Across Dying Star
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Dec 12, 2013

March of Asteroids Across Dying Star

A dying star, called the Helix nebula, is shown surrounded by the tracks of asteroids in an image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp
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Jul 8, 2013

First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp

This view from the left Navigation Camera Navcam of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity looks back at wheel tracks made during...

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NASA image: Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867
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Jul 15, 2009

Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867

This view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows tracks left by backing out of...

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NASA image: Nardò Ring, Italy
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Apr 8, 2008

Nardò Ring, Italy

The Nardò Ring is a striking visual feature from space, and astronauts have photographed it several times. The Ring...

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NASA image: Curiosity Trekking, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013
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Jan 9, 2014

Curiosity Trekking, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and tracks left by its driving appear in this portion of a Dec. 11, 2013, observation by...

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NASA image: Curiosity Making Headway West of Dingo Gap
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Feb 11, 2014

Curiosity Making Headway West of Dingo Gap

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Navigation Camera Navcam on its mast to catch this look-back eastward at wheel...

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NASA image: Goldstone 34-meter Beam Waveguide
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Dec 18, 2013

Goldstone 34-meter Beam Waveguide

Goldstone 111.5-foot 34-meter Beam Waveguide tracks a spacecraft as it comes into view. The Goldstone Deep Space...

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NASA image: Luna 21 Lander
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Mar 19, 2010

Luna 21 Lander

Luna 21 lander delivered the Lunokhod 2 rover to the floor of Le Monnier crater in January 1973. This image taken by...

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NASA image: ASTER Sees Path of Destruction from Joplin, Mo. Tornado
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May 31, 2011

ASTER Sees Path of Destruction from Joplin, Mo. Tornado

On May 30, 2011, a week after an EF-5 tornado swept through the city of Joplin, Mo, NASA Terra spacecraft captured...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Artist Concept
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Jan 22, 2014

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Artist Concept

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP mission will produce high-resolution global maps of soil moisture to track...

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NASA image: Watch for Falling Rocks!
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May 1, 2013

Watch for Falling Rocks!

When boulders roll down a dusty Martian slope, they can leave long, dotted tracks behind on the slope surface as...

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NASA image: More Dust Devils
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Feb 12, 2014

More Dust Devils

This image shows a different part of Utopia Planitia than yesterday image. Both are marked with hundreds of dust...

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NASA image: Northern Plains
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May 10, 2012

Northern Plains

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dark markings mar the surface of Mars northern plains. While...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg
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Sep 8, 1999

SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg

NASA QuikScat satellite instrument kept an eye on an iceberg the size of Rhode Island, the first time this space...

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NASA image: NASA ACRIMSAT Observes Venus Transit
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Jun 15, 2012

NASA ACRIMSAT Observes Venus Transit

Observations of the total solar irradiance made with the ACRIM3 instrument on NASA ACRIMSAT satellite on June 5 and...

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NASA image: Humidity in Gale Crater: Scant and Variable
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Apr 8, 2013

Humidity in Gale Crater: Scant and Variable

This graphic tracks the maximum relative humidity and the temperature at which that maximum occurred each Martian...

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NASA image: Worm-like Markings on Vesta Surface
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Sep 9, 2011

Worm-like Markings on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark material at impact craters, up to 12.5 miles-wide 20 kilometer-wide...

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NASA image: Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge False Color
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Oct 16, 2014

Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge False Color

This north-looking vista from NASA Mars Rover Opportunity shows Wdowiak Ridge, from left foreground to center. This...

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NASA image: Dunes and Dust Devils
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May 30, 2013

Dunes and Dust Devils

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small field of dunes and associated dust devil tracks located...

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NASA image: A Spiral Galaxy is Visited by a Trojan War Hero
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Sep 9, 2010

A Spiral Galaxy is Visited by a Trojan War Hero

Galaxy Messier 74, with its spiral arms seen face-on, is in the center of this image captured by NASA Wide-field...

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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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