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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: First Lightning Flashes on Saturn
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Apr 14, 2010

First Lightning Flashes on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured the first lightning flashes on Saturn. The storm that generated the lightning...

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NASA image: Cratered Cones in Tartarus Montes
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Nov 6, 2013

Cratered Cones in Tartarus Montes

Many types of craters exist on Mars. Most are generated by impacts of asteroids and comets. However, in this image...

JPL
NASA image: On Its Own
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Jan 23, 2004

On Its Own

This 3-D image combines computer-generated models of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit and its lander with real...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Annotated
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Annotated

This labeled version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 129° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 129° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

JPL
NASA image: Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum
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Oct 1, 2014

Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum

Topography of Earth moon generated from data NASA LRO, with the gravity anomalies bordering the Procellarum region...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, 2008
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, 2008

This global map of Mars was acquired on Oct. 28, 2008, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

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NASA image: Ripples and Dunes
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May 27, 2006

Ripples and Dunes

This MOC image shows dark sand dunes on the floor of an impact crater west of Hellas Planitia. Portions of the...

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NASA image: Looking Westward Across the Fortuna Tessera Right Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair
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Jun 4, 1998

Looking Westward Across the Fortuna Tessera Right Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, is a...

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NASA image: Map of Enceladus October 2009
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Oct 30, 2009

Map of Enceladus October 2009

This image shows an updated map of Saturn icy moon Enceladus, generated by NASA Cassini imaging team. The map...

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NASA image: Mapping Lunar Highlands
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Dec 5, 2012

Mapping Lunar Highlands

This graphic depicting the bulk density of the lunar highlands on the near and far sides of the moon was generated...

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NASA image: Detail of Triton Surface
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May 8, 1999

Detail of Triton Surface

This color photo of Neptune large satellite Triton was obtained on Aug. 24 1989. In reality, there is no part of...

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NASA image: Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars
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Feb 7, 2013

Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars

After an activity called the mini drill test by NASA Mars rover Curiosity, the rover MAHLI camera recorded this view...

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NASA image: New Wrinkles on Titan
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Jan 25, 2010

New Wrinkles on Titan

In this synthetic aperture radar image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, two generally similar features, upper...

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NASA image: The Spoke Search
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Oct 5, 2006

The Spoke Search

A group of bright spokes tightly cluster together in Saturn B ring. The spokes seen here generally all exhibit the...

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NASA image: Gullies with Dramatic Lighting
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Apr 21, 2016

Gullies with Dramatic Lighting

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft was acquired to look for frost on these generally...

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NASA image: Sri Lanka, Colored Height
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Jan 14, 2005

Sri Lanka, Colored Height

The topography of the island nation of Sri Lanka is well shown in this color-coded shaded relief map generated with...

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NASA image: Map of Vesta South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Map of Vesta South Pole

This image mosaic of Vesta south pole is generated from dozens of individual images from the framing camera aboard...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jul 15, 2014

Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars

This rock encountered by NASA Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called Lebanon, similar in shape and luster...

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NASA image: Photomosaic of Mercury - Inbound View
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Jan 17, 2001

Photomosaic of Mercury - Inbound View

This computer generated photomosaic from NASA Mariner 10 is of the southern half of Mercury Shakespeare Quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Oblique view of Gale Crater from the North
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Jul 6, 2011

Oblique view of Gale Crater from the North

This computer-generated view based on multiple orbital observations shows Mars Gale crater. NASA is considering Gale...

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NASA image: Astronaut Woody Hoburg reconfigures video cables
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May 1, 2023

Astronaut Woody Hoburg reconfigures video cables

iss069e005419 (April 26, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg reconfigures video...

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NASA image: Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph

This artist's lithograph features general information, significant dates, and interesting facts on the backabout...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 350° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 350° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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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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