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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: NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot

The Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) instrument looks at Jupiter's Great Red Spot, in these views from June...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Damage Map Aids Northern California Wildfire Response
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Oct 18, 2017

NASA Damage Map Aids Northern California Wildfire Response

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

JPL
NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

JSC
NASA image: Map of Io Volcanic Heat Flow
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Sep 15, 2015

Map of Io Volcanic Heat Flow

This frame from an animation shows Jupiter volcanic moon Io as seen by NASA Voyager and Galileo spacecraft (at left)...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Galactic X-Ray Mapping facility (S150), an astrophysics and space sciences...

MSFC
NASA image: New Mars Camera First Image of Mars from Mapping Orbit Full Frame
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Oct 1, 2006

New Mars Camera First Image of Mars from Mapping Orbit Full Frame

New Mars Camera First Image of Mars from Mapping Orbit Full Frame

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe
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Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

GSFC
NASA image: Map of Water Signatures at Europa's Manannán Crater
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Oct 11, 2024

Map of Water Signatures at Europa's Manannán Crater

Colors were mapped onto infrared data from NASA's Galileo mission in this image revealing locations around a crater...

JPL
NASA image: NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

JPL
NASA image: NASA ARIA Project Maps Deformation of Earth Surface from Nepal Quake
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May 2, 2015

NASA ARIA Project Maps Deformation of Earth Surface from Nepal Quake

NASA and its partners are contributing important observations and expertise to the ongoing response to the April 25,...

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NASA image: Japan Earthquakes (ARIA Damage Proxy Map)
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Sep 10, 2018

Japan Earthquakes (ARIA Damage Proxy Map)

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: NASA's ARIA Maps Indonesia Quake, Tsunami Damage
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Oct 5, 2018

NASA's ARIA Maps Indonesia Quake, Tsunami Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: ARIA Damage Proxy Map of Lombok, Indonesia Earthquakes
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Sep 5, 2018

ARIA Damage Proxy Map of Lombok, Indonesia Earthquakes

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 5, 2002

Research Technology

The Bonner Ball Neutron Detector measures neutron radiation. Neutrons are uncharged atomic particles that have the...

MSFC
NASA image: ARIA Damage Map: Beirut Explosion Aftermath
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Aug 7, 2020

ARIA Damage Map: Beirut Explosion Aftermath

NASA's ARIA team, in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, used satellite data to map the extent of...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 43
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Sep 19, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 43

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 43rd Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Working Toward Seamless Infrared Maps of Titan
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Mar 24, 2016

Working Toward Seamless Infrared Maps of Titan

Each of these two montages shows four synthetic views of Titan created using data acquired by NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit
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Sep 30, 2011

Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit

In this image of the asteroid Vesta, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft just shortly before the beginning of high...

JPL
NASA image: Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target
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Mar 18, 2013

Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target

On this image of the rock target Knorr, color coding maps the amount of mineral hydration indicated by a ratio of...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for broken rock Tintina
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Mar 18, 2013

Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for broken rock Tintina

On this image of the broken rock called Tintina, color coding maps the amount of mineral hydration indicated by a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Research Leads to First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flows
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Aug 18, 2011

NASA Research Leads to First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flows

This image is the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antartica. The thick black lines...

JPL
NASA image: Map of Recent and Planned Driving by Curiosity as of Feb. 18, 2014
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Feb 19, 2014

Map of Recent and Planned Driving by Curiosity as of Feb. 18, 2014

This map shows the route driven and route planned for NASA Curiosity Mars rover from before reaching Dingo Gap in...

JPL
NASA image: Mapping Jupiter's Great Blue Spot
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Dec 17, 2021

Mapping Jupiter's Great Blue Spot

A new, highly detailed map of Jupiter's magnetic field based on data from NASA's Juno spacecraft renders in high...

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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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