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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: The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials
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Dec 11, 2017

The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials

In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream...

GSFC
NASA image: Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
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Sep 29, 2011

Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark colored mountains top of the image in the northern region of...

JPL
NASA image: Markings of Ejected Material on Vesta Surface
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Feb 10, 2012

Markings of Ejected Material on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many linear or sinuous grooves crisscrossing the surface of asteroid...

JPL
NASA image: Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material III
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Oct 18, 2011

Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material III

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a region around the asteroid Vesta equatorial troughs with two...

JPL
NASA image: Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material II
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Oct 17, 2011

Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material II

This closeup of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows small scale features such as grabens linear...

JPL
NASA image: Hebes Mensa
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Jun 13, 2018

Hebes Mensa

Located in the center of Hebes Chasma is a large deposit of layered material called Hebes Mensa. Extensive erosion...

JPL
NASA image: Medusae Fossae
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Dec 9, 2019

Medusae Fossae

This VIS image shows part of Medusa Fossae. Winds have eroded materials in this region, creating ridges and valleys...

JPL
NASA image: Radiation on Europa (Artist's Rendering)
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Jul 23, 2018

Radiation on Europa (Artist's Rendering)

Radiation from Jupiter can destroy molecules on Europa's surface. Material from Europa's ocean that ends up on the...

JPL
NASA image: Wind Etching
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Jul 17, 2023

Wind Etching

Today's VIS image shows a region of wind etched materials. In regions of poorly cemented surface materials it is...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance and SHERLOC's Calibration Target
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Mar 26, 2025

Perseverance and SHERLOC's Calibration Target

At left is NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. The annotation shows where spacesuit materials can be found attached to a...

JPL
NASA image: On the Beauty of Yardangs
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May 6, 2015

On the Beauty of Yardangs

Some geological materials (like solid rock) are incredibly tough, but others (like piles of volcanic ash) are quite...

JPL
NASA image: Fractured Blocks on a Crater Floor
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Jan 29, 2021

Fractured Blocks on a Crater Floor

This crater in Xanthe Terra is filled with material deposited by wind or water after the crater formed. The material...

JPL
NASA image: Silicon Carbide Integrated Circuit Chip
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Feb 17, 2015

Silicon Carbide Integrated Circuit Chip

A multilevel interconnect silicon carbide integrated circuit chip with co-fired ceramic package and circuit board...

GRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

MSFC
NASA image: Neptune Rings
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Oct 30, 1998

Neptune Rings

In Neptune outermost ring, 39,000 miles out, material mysteriously clumps into three arcs. Voyager 2 acquired this...

JPL
NASA image: Arsinoes Chaos
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May 14, 2012

Arsinoes Chaos

The isolated mesas in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are part of Arsinoes Chaos. There is a...

JPL
NASA image: Dunes
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Apr 2, 2003

Dunes

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows relatively dark coarse grained material forming individual dunes...

JPL
NASA image: Vibidia Crater
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Mar 12, 2012

Vibidia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is centered on asteroid Vesta Vibidia crater. There is a distinctive...

JPL
NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jan 5, 2011

Wind Erosion

This ridge of material on the northern end of Gordii Dorsum is being reduced in size by the erosive effect of the...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Sep 28, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

The gravity driven motion of material downhill has swept away some of the bright dust on the rim of this unnamed...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Particle of Martian Origin in Scoop Hole
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Oct 15, 2012

Bright Particle of Martian Origin in Scoop Hole

This image contributed to an interpretation by NASA Mars rover Curiosity science team that some of the bright...

JPL
NASA image: Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment
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Jan 22, 2013

Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse center is surrounded by a clumpy envelope of material in its immediate vicinity...

JPL
NASA image: In a Thin Ring
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May 16, 2011

In a Thin Ring

A bright clump of material within Saturn tenuous F ring stands out near the center top of this NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Images of Gale #31
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May 16, 2013

Images of Gale #31

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft provides another look at one of the larger channels dissecting the rim...

JPL
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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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