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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: Dune Transition in the High Southern Latitudes
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Apr 19, 2017

Dune Transition in the High Southern Latitudes

Sand dune populations on Mars can vary widely with respect to morphology, relief, and activity. One of the most...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 31, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

The moon bound Apollo 14, carrying a crew of three astronauts: Mission commander Alan B. Shepard Jr., Command Module...

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NASA image: Telecast of Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin by the Lunar Module
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Jul 20, 1969

Telecast of Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin by the Lunar Module

S69-39562 (20 July 1969) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (center), commander; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (right),...

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NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Jan 24, 2022

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image is located in the northern portion of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 31, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Stuart A. Roosa, Apollo 14 Command Module pilot, undergoes a final space suit check prior to liftoff. The Apollo 14,...

MSFC
NASA image: A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater
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Dec 19, 2023

A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater

Gale Crater is well-known as the landing site of NASA's Curiosity rover, which has explored the northwest crater...

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NASA image: Galaxy Centaurus A
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy Centaurus A

This image of the active galaxy Centaurus A was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 7, 2003. The...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Sees Glowing Lava on Io
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Dec 12, 2024

NASA's Juno Sees Glowing Lava on Io

While imaging Io's night side under illumination from Jupiter-shine on Dec. 30, 2023, the Stellar Reference Unit...

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NASA image: Gary Jedlovec Climate Change Presentation to Green Team
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Dec 4, 2019

Gary Jedlovec Climate Change Presentation to Green Team

NASA climatologist Gary Jedlovec, a member of the Earth Science team in Marshall Space Flight Center’s Science and...

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NASA image: Farewell Rosetta: ESA Mission to End on Comet Surface
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Sep 29, 2016

Farewell Rosetta: ESA Mission to End on Comet Surface

This view shows Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as seen by the OSIRIS wide-angle camera on ESA's Rosetta spacecraft...

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NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Dynamic Mars
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Sep 30, 2015

Dynamic Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows a channel system flowing to the southwest toward...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 22, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-011833 (22 Oct. 2009) --- The southern Savage Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: An Inverted Crater West of Mawrth Vallis
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Nov 28, 2017

An Inverted Crater West of Mawrth Vallis

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captures details of an approximately 1-kilometer inverted...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-025895 (5 Jan. 2014) --- Bazman volcano in Iran is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 38...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 31, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view from sequential photographs of the Apollo 14 liftoff taken by a remote camera atop the 360-foot...

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NASA image: Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO

NASA image acquired May 1, 2010. As an active region rotated into view, it blew out three relatively small eruptions...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Sep 8, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-044433 (8 Sept. 2011) --- Bigach Impact Crater in Kazakhstan is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 22, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-011832 (22 Oct. 2009) --- The northern Savage Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: X4 Flare was no Shrimp
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Dec 8, 2017

X4 Flare was no Shrimp

An active region at the edge of the Sun blew out an X4 flare (one of the largest of the solar cycle) and a coronal...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Sep 20, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-006202 (20 Sept. 2012) --- Salar de Coipasa, Bolivia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Map of California Subsidence and Uplift
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Feb 10, 2025

Map of California Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 10, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-006129 (10 July 2012) --- Flooding in Krymsk in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia is featured in this...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Russia

This is an image of the Kliuchevskoi volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, which began to erupt on September 30, 1994....

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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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