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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: Potential Active Processes in Porter Crater
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Jul 15, 2015

Potential Active Processes in Porter Crater

The extended-mission status of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the HiRISE camera has greatly increased our...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Nov 9, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-019822 (9 Nov. 2012) --- An eruption plume from the Karymsky volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the...

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NASA image: First Ever High Resolution View of Pluto's Surface
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Dec 8, 2017

First Ever High Resolution View of Pluto's Surface

New close-up images of a region near Pluto’s equator reveal a giant surprise: a range of youthful mountains rising...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2014
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Feb 14, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2014

Range : 1.7 million miles This photo of Venus was taken by the Galileo spacecraft's Solid State Imaging System. A...

ARC
NASA image: View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-68-9405 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, assembles a double core tube as...

JSC
NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Mar 10, 2022

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image is located in the northern portion of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-062540 (2 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime image, photographed by one of the members of the Expedition 30 crew...

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NASA image: Tempe Fossae
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Jul 20, 2023

Tempe Fossae

Today's VIS image is shows a small portion of Tempe Fossae. The linear features are tectonic graben. Graben are...

JPL
NASA image: On Frozen Ground
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Jan 29, 2021

On Frozen Ground

The soil surface on Mars is believed to contain water ice, especially at higher latitudes. Similar to permafrost...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-80 onboard photograph shows the Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Shuttle...

MSFC
NASA image: Dao and Niger Valles
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Mar 28, 2023

Dao and Niger Valles

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of both Dao Vallis (middle of image) and Niger Vallis (bottom of image)....

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Image
Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young reaches for tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA

AS16-108-17622 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA

AS17-137-20990 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A view of the area at Station 4 (Shorty Crater) showing the now highly-publicized...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Alan Bean unloads ALSEP RTG fuel element
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Alan Bean unloads ALSEP RTG fuel element

AS12-46-6790 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, is photographed at quadrant II of the...

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NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Oct 5, 2021

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image is located in the northern portion of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA

AS17-145-22165 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, with his adjustable...

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NASA image: Crater in Cydonia
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Dec 16, 2002

Crater in Cydonia

This image shows the dissected interior of a crater in the Cydonia region of Mars. The flat-topped buttes and mesas...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5948 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 5, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

The moon bound Apollo 14, carrying a crew of three astronauts: Mission commander Alan B. Shepard Jr., Command Module...

MSFC
NASA image: View of boulder found at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts
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Dec 13, 1972

View of boulder found at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts

AS17-140-21438 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm frame features a close-up view of a large multi-cracked boulder...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This is the Apollo 14 mission insignia or logo. The Apollo 14, carrying a crew of three astronauts: Stuart A. Roosa,...

MSFC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENTS (APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT [ATM])
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Jun 1, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENTS (APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT [ATM])

S74-23458 (19 Dec. 1973) --- This photograph of the sun, taken on Dec. 19, 1973, during the third and final manned...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 55
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 55

This image of the nearby edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 55 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on September 14, 2003,...

JPL
NASA image: Gullies in Acidalia Planitia
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Jan 31, 2024

Gullies in Acidalia Planitia

This crater is located in Acidalia Planitia. It is situated in a sparsely cratered area of elongated mounds and...

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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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