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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: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 20, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Continuing eastward along Ius Chasma, this section of the canyon floor has been completely filled by blocky deposits...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
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Jan 4, 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: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 7, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the floor of Tithonium Chasma. Eroded materials cover most of the image. The initial...

JPL
NASA image: Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity
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Dec 8, 2017

Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity

A massive eruption of Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills Volcano covered large portions of the island in debris. The...

GSFC
NASA image: First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 This is the first image of Mercury taken from orbit with MESSENGER’s Narrow...

GSFC
NASA image: Gullies and Craters and Dunes, Oh My!
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Jun 2, 2017

Gullies and Craters and Dunes, Oh My!

This unnamed, approximately 30-kilometer diameter crater, formed in the Southern highlands of Mars. This image from...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 5, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the central region of Tithonium Chasma. The steep wall of the canyon is visible at the...

JPL
NASA image: Downwelling Kelvin Wave in the Pacific
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Jun 6, 2018

Downwelling Kelvin Wave in the Pacific

Images from the U.S./European Jason-3 satellite show sea surface height with respect to the seasonal cycle and the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

In this VIS image a complex region of multiple overlapping landslide deposits fills most the the frame. In the...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 8, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma has numerous large landslide deposits. At the bottom of this VIS image is the high plateau between...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Hilary Captured by NASA's AIRS
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Aug 18, 2023

Hurricane Hilary Captured by NASA's AIRS

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured Hurricane Hilary on the morning of Aug. 18, 2023, when it was a...

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NASA image: NASA Keeps Watch on a Potential Disaster in the Icy Andes
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Apr 11, 2003

NASA Keeps Watch on a Potential Disaster in the Icy Andes

An Earth-monitoring instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite is keeping a close eye on a potential glacial disaster...

JPL
NASA image: Haze in northeastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in northeastern China

Chinese authorities shut down much of Harbin – a city of more than 10 million people – as unusually high levels of...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

The VIS image shows part of the western end of Ius Chasma. Both the north and south canyon walls are visible in this...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 13, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image of Tithonium Chasma shows the canyon wall at the top of the frame, a series of landslide deposits in...

JPL
NASA image: Mastcam Special Filters Help Locate Variations Ahead
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Nov 1, 2017

Mastcam Special Filters Help Locate Variations Ahead

This pair of images from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity rover illustrates how special filters are...

JPL
NASA image: Venus from Mariner 10
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Jun 8, 2020

Venus from Mariner 10

As it sped away from Venus, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of a planet the size...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 26, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

This VIS image shows part of eastern Ius Chasma. The lower elevations of Geryon Montes are located at the top of the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 27, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the eastern end of Ius Chasma. Geryon Montes are located in the bottom half of the...

JPL
NASA image: "Midget typhoon" in the western Pacific Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

"Midget typhoon" in the western Pacific Ocean

It’s usually the big, sprawling storms that attract the attention of meteorologists, but occasionally tiny storms...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 14, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image of Tithonium Chasma shows the canyon wall at the top of the frame and the cliff face of the opposite...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 22, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Moving into the central part of Ius Chasma, the canyon profile changes. What started as a large graben south of the...

JPL
NASA image: Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada

STS059-S-079 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color, three frequency image of Prince Albert, Canada, centered at...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 28, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

This VIS image shows the eastern end of Ius Chasma. The southern canyon wall is at the bottom of the image, with...

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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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