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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: One-Way Trip to Tempel
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Jul 4, 2005

One-Way Trip to Tempel

This image shows NASA Deep Impact impactor probe approaching comet Tempel 1. It is made up of images taken by the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock
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Jun 5, 2013

Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock

This frame from an animation from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rover drilling into rock target Cumberland....

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NASA image: Still From Odyssey Clip 2
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Mar 27, 2001

Still From Odyssey Clip 2

This image is a single frame from a computer animation, which begins with a global view of the planet Mars created...

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NASA image: Before a Veiled Rhea
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Dec 23, 2009

Before a Veiled Rhea

The small moon Mimas passes in front of the larger moon Rhea which is partly obscured by Saturn rings in this image...

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NASA image: Settling in at Ceres
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Apr 20, 2015

Settling in at Ceres

This frame from an animated sequence of images shows northern terrain on the sunlit side of dwarf planet Ceres as...

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NASA image: Wall of Rheasilvia
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Mar 21, 2012

Wall of Rheasilvia

This still from an animation made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of a portion of...

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NASA image: Cratered Surface of Ceres in Motion
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Mar 2, 2015

Cratered Surface of Ceres in Motion

The surface of Ceres is covered with craters of many shapes and sizes, as seen in this frame from an animation of a...

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NASA image: Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept

This artist animation depicts one of the most widely accepted theories pertaining to the origin of comets. This...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Landing Site
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May 24, 2008

Zooming in on Landing Site

This animation zooms in on the area on Mars where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will touchdown on May 25, 2008. The image...

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NASA image: Rotation and Shape of Rosetta Mission Target Comet
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Jul 17, 2014

Rotation and Shape of Rosetta Mission Target Comet

This frame from an animated sequence combined 36 interpolated images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, each...

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NASA image: Weird Warm Spot on Exoplanet
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Oct 19, 2010

Weird Warm Spot on Exoplanet

This frame from an animation based on NASA Spitzer Space Telescope data illustrates an unexpected warm spot on the...

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NASA image: Movement During Backward Drive, Sols 2147
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Jan 21, 2010

Movement During Backward Drive, Sols 2147

This image is one of two frames showing NASA Spirit driving backward as next technique for attempting to extricate...

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NASA image: Moon Jumble
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Dec 23, 2009

Moon Jumble

A gaggle of moons parade around Saturn rings in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft in which the large moon Rhea...

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NASA image: Changing Views of Our Solar System
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Sep 29, 2011

Changing Views of Our Solar System

This frame from an animation illustrates asteroid-hunting results from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or...

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NASA image: Ring Shadows on Janus
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Dec 23, 2009

Ring Shadows on Janus

Sunlight passing through the Cassini Division between Saturn A and B rings sweeps across and illuminates the surface...

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NASA image: Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars
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Aug 4, 2012

Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars

This frame from an artist animation shows how NASA how orbiters over Mars will monitor the landing of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Clouds Over Ligeia Mare on Titan
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Aug 12, 2014

Clouds Over Ligeia Mare on Titan

This frame from an animated sequence of NASA Cassini images shows methane clouds moving above the large methane sea...

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NASA image: How MLA Works
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Dec 3, 2012

How MLA Works

NASA Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA is shown ranging to Mercury surface from orbit. In this animation, yellow flashes...

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NASA image: Rotations by Spirit Right-Front Wheel, Sol 2117
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Dec 21, 2009

Rotations by Spirit Right-Front Wheel, Sol 2117

This frame taken from a three-frame animation aids evaluation of performance of the right-front wheel on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Pitting in Martian Soil During Repeated Laser Shots From Mars Rover
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Jun 17, 2013

Pitting in Martian Soil During Repeated Laser Shots From Mars Rover

This image from an animation shows how repeated laser shots from the ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Phobos in Transit
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Sep 19, 2012

Phobos in Transit

Mars has two small, asteroid-sized moons named Phobos and Deimos. This frame from an animation shows the point of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Speaks Artist Concept
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Aug 4, 2012

Curiosity Speaks Artist Concept

This frame from an artist animation depicts how NASA Curiosity rover will communicate with Earth during landing. As...

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NASA image: Surveying the Scene Above Opportunity Simulation
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Jun 28, 2007

Surveying the Scene Above Opportunity Simulation

This animation shows a hypothetical flyover above Victoria Crater, where NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is...

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NASA image: Rotating Globe of Ganymede Geology
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Feb 12, 2014

Rotating Globe of Ganymede Geology

This is a frame from an animation of a rotating globe of Jupiter moon Ganymede, with a geologic map superimposed...

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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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