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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: Stray Stars Scattered in Space Artist Concept
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Nov 6, 2014

Stray Stars Scattered in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a view of a number of galaxies sitting in huge halos of stars. The stars are too distant...

JPL
NASA image: Visualization of Buried Marte Vallis Channels
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Mar 7, 2013

Visualization of Buried Marte Vallis Channels

This illustration schematically shows where the Shallow Radar instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

JPL
NASA image: Fractures and Channels
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Jan 22, 2013

Fractures and Channels

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of the Claritas Fossae region illustrates how fractures affect...

JPL
NASA image: Amateurs to take a Crack at Juno Images
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Aug 3, 2011

Amateurs to take a Crack at Juno Images

Data from the camera onboard NASA Juno mission, called JunoCam, will be made available to the public for processing...

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NASA image: Dark and Bright
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Dec 8, 2005

Dark and Bright

This image of the polar region illustrates the effect of the sun on polar frost. The highstanding ridges have lost...

JPL
NASA image: Schematic of Sample Analysis at Mars SAM Instrument
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Jan 18, 2011

Schematic of Sample Analysis at Mars SAM Instrument

This schematic illustration for NASA Mars Science Laboratory Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument shows major...

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NASA image: Odyssey over Martian Sunrise Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Martian Sunrise Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artist concept illustration. The spacecraft has...

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NASA image: Radar Mapping of Icy Layers Under Mars North Pole
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Sep 22, 2009

Radar Mapping of Icy Layers Under Mars North Pole

This composite graphic illustrates the use of the Shallow Radar instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 350° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 350° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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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...

JPL
NASA image: Clouds and Ice of the Lambert-Amery System, East Antarctica
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Nov 20, 2002

Clouds and Ice of the Lambert-Amery System, East Antarctica

These views from NASA Terra spacecraft illustrate ice surface textures and cloud-top heights over the Amery Ice...

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NASA image: Changes at Edges of Dark Dunes in Nili Patera, Mars
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Mar 4, 2010

Changes at Edges of Dark Dunes in Nili Patera, Mars

Two pairs of side-by-side, before and after images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter illustrate changes in the...

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NASA image: Supersized Disk Artist Concept
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Feb 8, 2006

Supersized Disk Artist Concept

This illustration compares the size of a gargantuan star and its surrounding dusty disk top to that of our solar...

JPL
NASA image: A Dance of Two Suns and One Planet Artist Concept
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Sep 15, 2011

A Dance of Two Suns and One Planet Artist Concept

This artist image illustrates the Kepler-16 system from an overhead view, showing the eccentric orbits of the two...

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NASA image: Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept
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Jun 2, 2005

Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept

These artist concepts illustrate Tempel 1 shape, reflectivity, rotation rate and surface temperature, based on...

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NASA image: Finding Forsterite Around a Developing Star  Artist Concept
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May 26, 2011

Finding Forsterite Around a Developing Star Artist Concept

This graphic illustrates a stellar fountain of crystal rain, beginning with a NASA Spitzer picture of the star in...

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NASA image: On the Road Toward a Star, Planets Halt Their Migration Artist Concept
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Jun 6, 2013

On the Road Toward a Star, Planets Halt Their Migration Artist Concept

Researchers using data from NASA Kepler space telescope have shown that migrating planets stop their inward journey...

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NASA image: Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction
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Mar 20, 2013

Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction

This diagram illustrates the positions of Mars, Earth and the sun during a period that occurs approximately every 26...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Lisbon, Portugal
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Lisbon, Portugal

This radar image of Lisbon, Portugal illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in coastal...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface

This image of the giant asteroid Vesta obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous impact craters illustrate the...

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NASA image: Worlds on the Edge Artist Concept
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Aug 26, 2010

Worlds on the Edge Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by NASA Kepler mission. The star system is...

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NASA image: Phoenix Lander on Mars Stereo
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Lander on Mars Stereo

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander monitors the atmosphere overhead and reaches out to the soil below in this stereo...

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NASA image: It Raining Comets Artist Concept
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Oct 19, 2011

It Raining Comets Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates a storm of comets around a star near our own, called Eta Corvi. Evidence for this...

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NASA image: Roll-Off Test at JPL
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Jan 11, 2004

Roll-Off Test at JPL

This still image illustrates what the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit will look like as it rolls off the northeastern...

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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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