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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: White Dwarfs: Small and Strong
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Apr 4, 2013

White Dwarfs: Small and Strong

This chart shows data from NASA Kepler space telescope, which looks for planets by monitoring changes in the...

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NASA image: Steady Temperatures at Mars Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Steady Temperatures at Mars Gale Crater

This pair of graphs shows about one-fourth of a Martian year record of temperatures in degrees Celsius measured by...

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NASA image: South Pole
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Nov 2, 2012

South Pole

As spring progresses at the south pole, the surface reacts to the change of season. This image from NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater

The Rover Environmental Monitoring Station REMS on NASA Curiosity Mars rover has detected dozens of whirlwinds, or...

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NASA image: Senkyo Through the Clouds
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Oct 28, 2013

Senkyo Through the Clouds

NASA Cassini spacecraft uses special infrared glasses to peer through Titan haze and monitor its surface...

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NASA image: Signs of a Whirlwind in Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Signs of a Whirlwind in Gale Crater

Twenty-one times during the first 12 weeks that NASA Mars rover Curiosity worked on Mars, the rover Rover...

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NASA image: The Active Dunes of Nili Patera
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Apr 30, 2014

The Active Dunes of Nili Patera

Nili Patera is one of the most active dune fields on Mars. Continuously monitored by the HiRise instrument onboard...

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NASA image: Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars
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Aug 4, 2012

Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars

This frame from an artist animation shows how NASA how orbiters over Mars will monitor the landing of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: ISS-RapidScat
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Jan 22, 2014

ISS-RapidScat

Artist rendering of NASA ISS-RapidScat instrument inset, which will launch to the International Space Station in...

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NASA image: Continual Dune and Ripple Migration in Nili Patera
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Oct 1, 2014

Continual Dune and Ripple Migration in Nili Patera

Nili Patera is a region on Mars in which dunes and ripples are moving rapidly. HiRISE continues to monitor this area...

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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: Mountain Winds at Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Mountain Winds at Gale Crater

This graphic shows the pattern of winds predicted to be swirling around and inside Gale Crater, where NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over California
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May 23, 2013

Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over California

Artist concept of the U.S.-European Jason-3 spacecraft over the California coast. Jason-3 will precisely measure the...

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NASA image: Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity
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Nov 4, 2000

Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity

NASA Landsat 1 originally named the Earth Resources Technology Satellite, or ERTS was the first of what was to...

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NASA image: Northern Clouds Return to Titan
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Aug 12, 2014

Northern Clouds Return to Titan

As NASA Cassini spacecraft sped away from Titan following a relatively close flyby, its cameras monitored the moon...

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NASA image: Out of the Noise
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Dec 5, 2006

Out of the Noise

A ghostly view of Enceladus reveals the specter of the moon icy plume of fine particles. Scientists continue to...

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NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Pressure Patterns Before and During Dust Storm
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Nov 27, 2012

Atmospheric Pressure Patterns Before and During Dust Storm

This graph compares a typical daily pattern of changing atmospheric pressure blue with the pattern during a regional...

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NASA image: GRAIL Twins are Covered
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Twins are Covered

Spacecraft technicians monitor the movement of a section of the clamshell-shaped Delta payload fairing as it...

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NASA image: Clear Skies Ahead
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May 24, 2008

Clear Skies Ahead

This false-color polar map was generated from images obtained by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Color Imager...

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NASA image: First Pressure Readings on Mars
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Aug 21, 2012

First Pressure Readings on Mars

This graph shows readings for atmospheric pressure at the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover. The data were...

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NASA image: Lifting NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle Second Stage into Position for Mating
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Apr 15, 2014

Lifting NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle Second Stage into Position for Mating

Workers monitor the Delta II second stage for NASA OCO-2, as it is lifted into position for mating with the rocket...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm
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Sep 16, 2010

Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm

Test operators in a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitor some of the first motions by the robotic...

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NASA image: Pressure Cycles on Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Pressure Cycles on Mars

This graph shows the atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars, as measured by the Rover Environmental Monitoring...

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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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