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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: Polar Textures
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Jun 8, 2017

Polar Textures

This VIS image of the south pole was taken at the end of summer. Frost will soon start to form as the season...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7072
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7072

P-21737 C This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south...

ARC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Dec 2, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2021

What's Up: November 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2021? Enjoy the Moon and planets after sunset all month, plus a...

JPL
NASA image: Ghost in Motion
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Mar 23, 2018

Ghost in Motion

This images is one of two true-color images taken 12 minutes apart neatly captures storm movement in the southern...

JPL
NASA image: Frosty Gullies on the Northern Plains
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Jul 15, 2015

Frosty Gullies on the Northern Plains

Seasonal frost commonly forms at middle and high latitudes on Mars, much like winter snow on Earth. However, on Mars...

JPL
NASA image: On the Edge
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Feb 4, 2015

On the Edge

In today's image, Mercury's horizon cuts a striking edge against the stark blackness of space. On the right,...

JPL
NASA image: A Stage for Shadows
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May 14, 2018

A Stage for Shadows

Two kinds of dramatic shadows play across the face of Saturn in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft from Dec....

JPL
NASA image: Ozone minimum concentrations, 1979-2013
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Dec 8, 2017

Ozone minimum concentrations, 1979-2013

This is a visualizations of ozone concentrations over the southern hemisphere. Minimum concentration of ozone in the...

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NASA image: Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms
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Jun 9, 2016

Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms

This graphic shows Martian atmospheric temperature data related to seasonal patterns in occurrence of large regional...

JPL
NASA image: Titan South Polar Cloud Burst
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Jun 3, 2009

Titan South Polar Cloud Burst

This infrared image of Saturn's moon Titan shows a large burst of clouds in the moon's south polar region. These...

JPL
NASA image: Southern Crater
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Jan 15, 2019

Southern Crater

At several locations in the southern hemisphere there are craters that have been filled with material almost to the...

JPL
NASA image: Experiment Re-Creating a Carbon Dioxide Plume
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Sep 11, 2024

Experiment Re-Creating a Carbon Dioxide Plume

This image shows Martian soil simulant erupting in a plume during a lab experiment at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: Inside-Out Rings: View From Beneath
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Oct 16, 2017

Inside-Out Rings: View From Beneath

Cassini obtained this panoramic view of Saturn's rings on Sept. 9, 2017, just minutes after it passed through the...

JPL
NASA image: Cool as Ice
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Mar 18, 2022

Cool as Ice

Every winter, a layer of carbon dioxide frost (dry ice) forms on the surface of Mars. At its greatest extent in...

JPL
NASA image: "Elementary, My Dear Deposit..."
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Jun 28, 2017

"Elementary, My Dear Deposit..."

In this image, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observes an impact crater with associated bright deposits...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Active Region's Cameo Appearance
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Dec 11, 2018

Solar Active Region's Cameo Appearance

The only active region observed this week appeared on Dec. 5, 2018 and grew into an average size display of dynamic...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7106
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Jul 5, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7106

Range : 3.4 million km This pair of images shows two of the long-lived white oval clouds which have resided in the...

ARC
NASA image: Mars Briefing
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Aug 4, 2011

Mars Briefing

Colin Dundas, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, speaks during a briefing, Thursday, Aug. 4,...

HQ
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Feb 1, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-28068 (February 2003) --- Canopus, the second-brightest star in the sky, is visible in this view...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-7007
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Oct 18, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-7007

Range : 12 million km. ( 7.56 million miles) P-23057C & BW This Voyager 1 photograph of Titan, the largest of...

ARC
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 86
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Jan 6, 2016

Dawn HAMO Image 86

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Sintana Crater (36 miles, 58 kilometers wide) at top,...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Briefing
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Aug 4, 2011

Mars Briefing

Philip Christensen, a geophysicist at Arizona State University, speaks during a briefing, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at...

HQ
NASA image: Jovian Art
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Feb 24, 2017

Jovian Art

NASA Juno spacecraft skimmed the upper wisps of Jupiter atmosphere when JunoCam snapped this image on Feb. 2, 2017....

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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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