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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: Triton - False Color of Cantaloupe Terrain
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Sep 26, 1996

Triton - False Color of Cantaloupe Terrain

Voyager violet, green, and ultraviolet images of Triton were map projected into cylindrical coordinates and combined...

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NASA image: Europa's Rhadamanthys Linea
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Apr 11, 2019

Europa's Rhadamanthys Linea

Europa's surface is covered with a vast network of linear features such as cracks, ridges, and bands, as well as...

JPL
NASA image: Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars

Prominent mineral veins at the "Garden City" site examined by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover vary in thickness and...

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NASA image: Radiation Calibration Targets
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Jul 5, 1997

Radiation Calibration Targets

Several prominent features of Mars Pathfinder and surrounding terrain are seen in this image, taken by the Imager...

JPL
NASA image: Yardangs: Nature's Weathervanes
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Nov 28, 2017

Yardangs: Nature's Weathervanes

The prominent tear-shaped features in this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) are erosional...

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NASA image: Mars Symposium NASM
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Jan 13, 2011

Mars Symposium NASM

Dr. Mary Voytek, NASA Astrobiology Program Manager, second from right, talks during panel discussion as Dr. Jennifer...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 26, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-081344 (26 July 2014) --- Orbital Sciences' Cygnus cargo carrier craft, in the grasp of the International...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0263
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Mar 4, 1999

KSC-99pp0263

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Marsha Ivins, a mission specialist on the STS-98 crew, inspects the U.S....

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-82 mission
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Feb 12, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-82 mission

STS082-723-071 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- The island of Hispaniola appears left center in this wide-angle view,...

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NASA image: Sahara Desert, Niger
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Jan 20, 1996

Sahara Desert, Niger

STS072-709-063 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour exposed this 70mm frame of...

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NASA image: Mars Symposium NASM
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Jan 13, 2011

Mars Symposium NASM

Dr. Steve Squyres, from Cornell University, left, talks during a panel discussion on the Mars Program, Thursday,...

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NASA image: Exp 50 crew patchFinal_PMS_Thread_NoFonts
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Aug 7, 2015

Exp 50 crew patchFinal_PMS_Thread_NoFonts

ISS050-S-001 (01/27/2016) --- The Expedition 50 patch encompasses the spirit of human exploration from previous...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-68
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Apr 14, 1998

Earth observations during STS-68

STS068-L158-000C (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This south-looking view shows most of the west end of...

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NASA image: Lompoc, CA
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Nov 7, 2002

Lompoc, CA

The area around Vandenberg Air Force Base, California is shown in this simulated natural color ASTER image. The city...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0264
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Mar 4, 1999

KSC-99pp0264

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Marsha Ivins, a mission specialist on the STS-98 crew, inspects the U.S....

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NASA image: Paraiba do Sul river delta, Brazil
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Jan 20, 1996

Paraiba do Sul river delta, Brazil

STS072-738-019 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The Delta of the Paraiba do Sul River, northeast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1648
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The enormous Vehicle Assembly Building is seen prominently in the background at NASA's...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay

AS10-27-3907 (18-26 May 1969) --- Apollo 10 westward view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay. Apollo...

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NASA image: Flying over Charon
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Oct 1, 2015

Flying over Charon

Images from NASA New Horizons spacecraft were used to create a flyover video (PIA19965) of Pluto largest moon,...

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NASA image: Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15
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Jul 31, 1971

Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15

AS15-84-11250 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A telephoto lens view of the prominent feature called Silver Spur in the...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG) Event with
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Oct 12, 2017

Disability Awareness and Action Working Group (DAAWG) Event with

Dr. Temple Grandin, second from left, pauses for a photo after giving the keynote presentation at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 123
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Jul 5, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 123

A portion of the rugged rim of Occator Crater is seen in this image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Occator, a young...

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NASA image: Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir
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Sep 24, 1996

Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir

STS079-808-008 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Nile River wanders...

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NASA image: Sabancaya Volcano, Peru
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Aug 30, 2021

Sabancaya Volcano, Peru

In this image of Peru's Sabancaya stratovolcano, acquired May 13, 2020, the years-long eruption continues. In 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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