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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: Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 6, 2013

Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-012569 (6 Dec. 2013) --- Sollipulli Caldera is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 38 crew...

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NASA image: Summer Monsoon, Kalahari Desert, Africa
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Nov 1, 1992

Summer Monsoon, Kalahari Desert, Africa

STS052-152-047 (22 Oct- 1 Nov 1992) --- The Kalahari Desert had not seen any significant rainfall for months before...

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NASA image: Mimas Looks On
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Sep 7, 2004

Mimas Looks On

Lonely Mimas swings around Saturn, seeming to gaze down at the planet's splendid rings. The outermost, narrow F ring...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62

STS062-58-025 (4-18 March) --- This photo shows the aurora australis or souther lights. The multi-hued shafts of...

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NASA image: Mars, Before InSight's Landing
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Nov 30, 2018

Mars, Before InSight's Landing

MarCO-B, one of the experimental Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats, took this image of Mars from about 11,300 miles...

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NASA image: Sand Waves of Southern Mars
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Aug 20, 2021

Sand Waves of Southern Mars

Dune-like sandy landforms (or bedforms) self-organize into distinct shapes and patterns as dictated by wind...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Sees Changes at Masubi
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Dec 12, 2024

NASA's Juno Sees Changes at Masubi

The Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) on NASA's Juno spacecraft collected this visible wavelength image of Io's night...

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NASA image: The Great Red Spot Plunge (animation)
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Dec 11, 2017

The Great Red Spot Plunge (animation)

This frame from an animation takes the viewer on a simulated flight into, and then out of, Jupiter's upper...

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NASA image: Have a Nice Spring! MOC Revisits "Happy Face" Crater
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May 16, 2005

Have a Nice Spring! MOC Revisits "Happy Face" Crater

Smile! Spring has sprung in the martian southern hemisphere. With it comes the annual retreat of the winter polar...

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NASA image: New Horizons Best Close-Up of Pluto Surface
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May 27, 2016

New Horizons Best Close-Up of Pluto Surface

This frame from a movie, which extends across the hemisphere that faced New Horizons spacecraft as it flew past...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 16, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-006136 (16 June 2010) --- Polar mesospheric clouds, illuminated by an orbital sunrise, are featured in this...

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NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

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NASA image: NASA's NEOWISE Captures Final Image Moments Before End of Mission
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Aug 8, 2024

NASA's NEOWISE Captures Final Image Moments Before End of Mission

This starfield was imaged by NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) moments before...

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NASA image: Merging Saturnian Storms
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Apr 8, 2004

Merging Saturnian Storms

Three months before its scheduled arrival at Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft has observed two storms in the act of...

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NASA image: Highlights From TESS's First Year (short)
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Jul 25, 2019

Highlights From TESS's First Year (short)

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured...

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NASA image: Highlights From TESS's First Year
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Jul 25, 2019

Highlights From TESS's First Year

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 25, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-015243 (25 Oct. 2009) --- Upsala Glacier, Argentina is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?
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Nov 10, 2014

Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?

The Antarctic ozone hole reached its annual peak size on Sept. 11, according to scientists from NASA and the...

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NASA image: Zebra Crossing
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Aug 2, 2013

Zebra Crossing

Botswana's Okavango Delta and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are two ends of a 360-mile round trip zebra migration, the...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Jan 23, 2018

Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes

Kaiser Crater is located in the southern hemisphere in the Noachis region west of Hellas Planitia. Kaiser Crater is...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Feb 14, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-047324 (13 Feb. 2014) --- This grand panorama of the Southern Patagonia Icefield (center) was imaged by an...

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NASA image: Weather Movie, Mars South Polar Region, March-April 2009 Close-up View
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Apr 16, 2009

Weather Movie, Mars South Polar Region, March-April 2009 Close-up View

This image shows the southern high-latitudes region of Mars from March 19 through April 14, 2009, a period when...

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NASA image: 2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars
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Oct 5, 2016

2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars

This graphic indicates a similarity between 2016 (dark blue line) and five past years in which Mars has experienced...

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NASA image: iss031e116058
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Jun 13, 2012

iss031e116058

ISS031-E-116058 (13 June 2012) --- Polar mesospheric clouds in the Northern Hemisphere are featured in this image...

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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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