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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: Slope Streaks or RSL?
Image
Dec 14, 2016

Slope Streaks or RSL?

The image shows a region we see many slope streaks, typically dark features on slopes in the equatorial regions on...

JPL
NASA image: Karzok Crater - Olympus Mons
Image
Nov 17, 2021

Karzok Crater - Olympus Mons

Today's VIS image shows part of Karzok Crater. This crater is one of two located on the flanks of Olympus Mons....

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

LARC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Dec 29, 2017

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Arsia Mons, including the flat lying flows around the base of the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sweeps a Messy Star Factory
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sweeps a Messy Star Factory

This sprinkle of cosmic glitter is a blue compact dwarf galaxy known as Markarian 209. Galaxies of this type are...

GSFC
NASA image: Seaweed Farms in South Korea [detail]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Seaweed Farms in South Korea [detail]

The dark squares that make up the checkerboard pattern in this image are fields of a sort—fields of seaweed. Along...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00314
Video
Dec 5, 2005

KSC-05-S-00314

Hi, my name is Eric Anderson and I work for NASA here at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I am the Lead...

KSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
Image
Feb 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Continuing eastward along Ius Chasma, this image shows the eastern section of the large landslide deposit seen in...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
Image
Feb 6, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows part of Tithonium Chasma. The ridge visible at the top of the image is not the top of the...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Dust Storm in Relation to InSight, Curiosity and Perseverance
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Oct 7, 2022

Mars Dust Storm in Relation to InSight, Curiosity and Perseverance

The beige clouds seen in this flat global map of Mars are a continent-size dust storm captured on Sept. 29, 2022 by...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Altona, Manitoba, Canada
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Altona, Manitoba, Canada

This is an X-band seasonal image of the Altona test site in Manitoba, Canada, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Dec 28, 2017

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

This VIS image shows part of the northwestern margin of the summit caldera. Along with the faults caused by the...

JPL
NASA image: LRO Finds Apollo 16 Booster Rocket Impact Site
Image
Dec 8, 2017

LRO Finds Apollo 16 Booster Rocket Impact Site

After decades of uncertainty, the Apollo 16 S-IVB impact site on the lunar surface has been identified. S-IVBs were...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
Image
Feb 9, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma has numerous large landslide deposits. The resistant material of the plateau surface forms the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Dec 26, 2017

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot is Smaller than Ever
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot is Smaller than Ever

In this comparison image the photo at the top was taken by Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 in 1995 and shows...

GSFC
NASA image: Seaweed Farms in South Korea
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Seaweed Farms in South Korea

The dark squares that make up the checkerboard pattern in this image are fields of a sort—fields of seaweed. Along...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Jan 1, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Jan 3, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

This THEMIS image shows part of the caldera floor of Arsia Mons. It is not uncommon for calderas to have "flat"...

JPL
NASA image: Arsia Mons Flank - False Color
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Sep 14, 2023

Arsia Mons Flank - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter White Ovals/True and False Color
Image
Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter White Ovals/True and False Color

Oval cloud systems of this type are often associated with chaotic cyclonic systems such as the balloon-shaped vortex...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
Image
Mar 2, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Ius Chasma is unique from the other chasmata of Valles Marineris in possessing mega gullies on both sides of the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
Image
Mar 1, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Ius Chasma is unique from the other chasmata of Valles Marineris in possessing mega gullies on both sides of the...

JPL
NASA image: sunset
Image
Aug 4, 2013

sunset

ISS036-E-028913 (4 Aug. 2013) --- A sunset over the Aleutian Islands, with noctilucent clouds, is featured in this...

JSC
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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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