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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: MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring’s Hydrogen Coma
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring’s Hydrogen Coma

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft obtained this ultraviolet image of hydrogen...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Karakax Valley, China 3-D
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Karakax Valley, China 3-D

This three-dimensional perspective of the remote Karakax Valley in the northern Tibetan Plateau of western China was...

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NASA image: Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars
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Dec 7, 2016

Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars

This image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines four images from the microscopic imager on the robotic...

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NASA image: An Annotated Guide to the First Orbital Image
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Dec 8, 2017

An Annotated Guide to the First Orbital Image

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 This historic first orbital image of Mercury was acquired 37 years to the day...

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NASA image: NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured a unique view of Earth from the spacecraft's vantage...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of false-color image of eastern Hawaii
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Apr 18, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of false-color image of eastern Hawaii

This is a three dimensional perspective view of false-color image of the eastern part of the Big Island of Hawaii....

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NASA image: Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite

NASA image acquired September 3, 2011 Dominici crater, the very bright crater to the top of this image, exhibits...

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NASA image: First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 This is the first image of Mercury taken from orbit with MESSENGER’s Narrow...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jun 1, 1999

Benefit from NASA

Two scientists at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, atmospheric scientist Paul Meyer (left) and solar physicist Dr....

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NASA image: Color Composite Images of Vesta
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Oct 25, 2011

Color Composite Images of Vesta

These composite images from NASA Dawn spacecraft images show the spectacular spectral diversity of asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Scientists presented the first images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory [SDO] during a special "first...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #2
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Apr 4, 2013

Images of Gale #2

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft contains the landing site in the bottom right portion of...

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NASA image: Test Image by Mars Descent Imager
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Jul 19, 2010

Test Image by Mars Descent Imager

Ken Edgett, deputy principal investigator for NASA Mars Descent Imager, holds a ruler used as a depth-of-field test...

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NASA image: Lunar Satellite Snaps Image of Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

Lunar Satellite Snaps Image of Earth

This image, captured Feb. 1, 2014, shows a colorized view of Earth from the moon-based perspective of NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: Calibration Image of Earth by Mars Color Imager
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Aug 22, 2005

Calibration Image of Earth by Mars Color Imager

Three days after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aug. 12, 2005, launch, the NASA spacecraft was pointed toward Earth...

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NASA image: Safsaf Oasis, Egypt
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Apr 6, 1998

Safsaf Oasis, Egypt

These images show two views of a region of south-central Egypt. On the left is an optical image from NASA Landsat...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space

NASA file image acquired September 11, 2005 To view a video of this event go here:...

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NASA image: JunoCam Image of Europa From Flyby
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Oct 6, 2022

JunoCam Image of Europa From Flyby

This view of Jupiter's icy moon Europa was captured by JunoCam, the public engagement camera aboard NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Wide-Angle Image of Saturn Rings
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May 24, 1997

Wide-Angle Image of Saturn Rings

Wide-Angle Image of Saturn Rings

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NASA image: MGS Approach Image - Chryse Planitia
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Aug 22, 1997

MGS Approach Image - Chryse Planitia

MGS Approach Image - Chryse Planitia

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NASA image: Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments
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Aug 14, 2008

Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments

Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments

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NASA image: Radar Images Titan South Pole
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Jan 8, 2008

Radar Images Titan South Pole

Radar Images Titan South Pole

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NASA image: First Color Image from Spirit
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Jan 6, 2004

First Color Image from Spirit

First Color Image from Spirit

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NASA image: Europa Imaging Highlights During GEM
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May 21, 1998

Europa Imaging Highlights During GEM

Europa Imaging Highlights During GEM

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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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