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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: Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis

This close-up view of the intensively cultivated Nile River flood plain near Cairo presents a sharp color contrast...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0519
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Mar 15, 2006

KSC-06pd0519

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, volunteer Charlie Plain poses...

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NASA image: PIA23752
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Mar 17, 2020

PIA23752

Today's VIS image is located along the edge of the north polar cap. The ice of the cap covers most of the image,...

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NASA image: Possible Mud Volcanoes on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

Possible Mud Volcanoes on Mars

This HiRISE image shows a flat plain with various low, lumpy mounds. Some of them have distinct colors and tones...

JPL
NASA image: Janus Hides in Plain Sight
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Aug 16, 2006

Janus Hides in Plain Sight

Tiny, dust-sized particles in Saturn rings become much easier to see at high phase angle -- the angle formed by the...

JPL
NASA image: Record Drive Day, Opportunity Sol 383 3-D
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Mar 5, 2005

Record Drive Day, Opportunity Sol 383 3-D

On Feb. 19, 2005, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity set a one-day distance record for martian driving;...

JPL
NASA image: Tethys Terrains
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May 19, 2014

Tethys Terrains

Tethys trailing side shows two terrains that tell a story of a rough past. To the north up, in image is older,...

JPL
NASA image: Color Mosaic of Olympus Mons
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Nov 4, 2000

Color Mosaic of Olympus Mons

Color mosaic of Olympus Mons volcano on Mars from the Viking 1 Orbiter. The mosaic was created using images from...

JPL
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Mar 15, 2016

Terra Sirenum - False Color

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

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NASA image: Terra Sirenum - False Color
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May 6, 2016

Terra Sirenum - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: Terra Sabaea - False Color
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Feb 1, 2016

Terra Sabaea - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: Terra Sirenum - False Color
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Apr 25, 2016

Terra Sirenum - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: Terra Sabaea - False Color
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Mar 8, 2016

Terra Sabaea - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: Terra Sabaea
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Apr 14, 2010

Terra Sabaea

This image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows just one of the many channels located in the northern part of Terra...

JPL
NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Jun 4, 2002

Arsia Mons

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows a portion of the summit region of Arsia Mons, one of the four giant volcanoes in...

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NASA image: Arabia Terra - False Color
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May 5, 2016

Arabia Terra - False Color

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

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NASA image: Terra Cimmeria - False Color
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Jul 15, 2015

Terra Cimmeria - 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: Terra Sabaea - False Color
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Feb 5, 2016

Terra Sabaea - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: Ariadnes Colles - False Color
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Jul 1, 2021

Ariadnes Colles - 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: Nepenthes Mensae
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Nov 8, 2021

Nepenthes Mensae

Between the highlands of Terra Cimmeria and the low plains of Nepenthes Planum lies the rugged region called...

JPL
NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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May 10, 2022

Olympica Fossae

Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. It contains...

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NASA image: Europa Lab Turns White Salt Yellow
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Jun 12, 2019

Europa Lab Turns White Salt Yellow

In a laboratory simulating conditions on Jupiter's moon Europa at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Arcadia Planitia - False Color
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Oct 23, 2018

Arcadia Planitia - False Color

This VIS image shows some of the plains of Arcadia Planitia. Isolated small hills are a common feature in this part...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Oct 30, 2023

Olympica Fossae

Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. It contains...

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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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