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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: Tropical Storms Bud and Dera
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Apr 4, 2001

Tropical Storms Bud and Dera

Like dancers pirouetting in opposite directions, the rotational patterns of two different tropical storms are...

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NASA image: Motion in Jupiter's Atmospheric Vortices (Near-infrared filters)
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Mar 26, 1998

Motion in Jupiter's Atmospheric Vortices (Near-infrared filters)

Two frame "movie" of a pair of vortices in Jupiter's southern hemisphere. The two frames are separated by ten hours....

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NASA image: Jupiter's Colorful Cloud Belts
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Jan 12, 2018

Jupiter's Colorful Cloud Belts

Colorful swirling cloud belts dominate Jupiter's southern hemisphere in this image captured by NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: The Specters of Mars
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Jul 13, 2017

The Specters of Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Malea Planum,a polar region in the Southern hemisphere of...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 72
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Dec 8, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 72

Part of the southern hemisphere on dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft. Two...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 87
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Jan 7, 2016

Dawn HAMO Image 87

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows terrain in the southern hemisphere within the large...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter 7th Pearl
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Dec 14, 2016

Jupiter 7th Pearl

This image, taken by the JunoCam imager on NASA's Juno spacecraft, highlights the seventh of eight features forming...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-052281 (30 Jan. 2010) --- Polar mesospheric clouds over the Southern Hemisphere are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Feb 1, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-28028 (February 2003) --- The Southern Cross (left center), the Coal Sack Nebula (bottom left), and the...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7016
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7016

Range : 4 million km. ( 2.5 million miles ) P-34654 This Voyager 2 image of Neptune's satteltite Triton was made by...

ARC
NASA image: Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2593 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A striking view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft showing nearly the entire Western...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7018
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7018

P-34665 This false color Voyager 2 image of Neptune's satellite Triton, is a composite of three images taken through...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7072
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7072

P-21737 BW This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 51
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Aug 20, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 51

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a crater at lower right with a sharp rim and bright material...

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NASA image: Down Hill
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Nov 27, 2018

Down Hill

Today's VIS image shows several small channels. These channels are along the break in topography, that leads down...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-7065
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Aug 23, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-7065

Range : 2.3 million km. ( 1.4 million miles ) P-24067C This Voyager 2 photograph of Titan, a satellite of Saturn,...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

ARC
NASA image: Gullies in the Depths of Hellas
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Apr 29, 2024

Gullies in the Depths of Hellas

Gullies are commonly found in the Martian mid-latitudes, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere. However, they are...

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NASA image: Boulders in Gully Alcoves
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Feb 11, 2015

Boulders in Gully Alcoves

Gullies are often found on steep slopes. In the winter, this area is covered with a layer of carbon dioxide ice (dry...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 18, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E125469 (04/18/2015) --- A dying sun turns the Earth gold with cities sparkling to match the stars that spread...

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NASA image: Thunderstorms, Andean Mountains Ridgeline, Argentina
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Jan 19, 1993

Thunderstorms, Andean Mountains Ridgeline, Argentina

STS054-151-150 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- View west into sun glint off the Rio Salado, Saladillo, and Parana Rivers in...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 27, 2011

Earth Observation

S134-E-009505 (27 May 2011) --- This is a view of the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere just off the port wing of...

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NASA image: A Winter's View of a Gullied Crater
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Apr 18, 2017

A Winter's View of a Gullied Crater

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the location with the most impressive known gully...

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NASA image: Rabe Dunes in IR
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Mar 28, 2017

Rabe Dunes in IR

This image of Rabe Crater and the region around it was collected using the IR (infrared) camera. The brighter 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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