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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: Arsia Mons Flows
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Dec 29, 2009

Arsia Mons Flows

This image, taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, shows a small portion of the lava flows associated with...

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NASA image: Surface Drainage
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Mar 13, 2006

Surface Drainage

The many small channels dissecting the top part of this image are drainage valleys. Most are draining downhill to...

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NASA image: Filled Fracture
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Aug 9, 2013

Filled Fracture

This channel-like feature is actually a large fracture that cuts through a small highlands as seen by NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Naktong Vallis
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Oct 18, 2011

Naktong Vallis

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small section of Naktong Vallis.

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NASA image: Erosion of Edge of the South Polar Layered Deposits
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May 23, 2017

Erosion of Edge of the South Polar Layered Deposits

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows small ripples, about 10 meters apart, located in Her Desher...

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NASA image: Energized Active Regions
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Jun 2, 2017

Energized Active Regions

A pair of relatively small (but frenetic) active regions rotated into view, spouting off numerous small flares and...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui removes a small satellite orbital deployer from the Kibo airlock
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Oct 20, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui removes a small satellite orbital deployer from the Kibo airlock

iss073e0917008 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: Gorie manually activates a GAP using a small hand crank in the MDDK during Joint Operations
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Mar 15, 2008

Gorie manually activates a GAP using a small hand crank in the MDDK during Joint Operations

S123-E-006327 (15 March 2008) --- Astronaut Dominic Gorie, STS-123 commander, manually activates a Group Activation...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104298 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: Voss retrieves a small tool from a tool kit in ISS Node 1/Unity
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Aug 13, 2001

Voss retrieves a small tool from a tool kit in ISS Node 1/Unity

STS105-E-5175 (13 August 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, retrieves a small tool from a tool case in the...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104771 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: Big and Small Before Rings
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May 21, 2010

Big and Small Before Rings

Saturn moon Rhea looms over a smaller and more distant Epimetheus against a striking background of planet and rings....

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NASA image: Small Mounds in Chryse Planitia
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Jul 15, 2011

Small Mounds in Chryse Planitia

The suggested area in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is characterized by a group of cones,...

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NASA image: White Dwarfs: Small and Strong
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Apr 4, 2013

White Dwarfs: Small and Strong

This chart shows data from NASA Kepler space telescope, which looks for planets by monitoring changes in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation - small aurora
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Jun 22, 2014

Earth Observation - small aurora

ISS040-E-016995 (22 June 2014) --- This nighttime view featuring portions of an aurora and a Russian spacecraft...

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NASA image: Trio of Small Moons
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Sep 9, 2010

Trio of Small Moons

The F ring shepherds, Prometheus and Pandora, join Epimetheus in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft of...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

View of three cube satellites (Cubesats), or nanosatellites, shortly after deployment. Image was released by...

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NASA image: All Craters Great and Small
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Jun 21, 2007

All Craters Great and Small

The Cassini spacecraft surveys the battered surface of icy Tethys. The great impact basin straddling the terminator...

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NASA image: Shadows Big and Small
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Aug 24, 2009

Shadows Big and Small

Saturn moon Tethys casts a shadow on the planet A ring alongside the larger shadow cast by the planet itself in this...

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NASA image: Small Seismic Sensor on InSight
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Dec 7, 2018

Small Seismic Sensor on InSight

A copy of one of the sensors on NASA InSight's seismometer, compared to a 2-euro coin (about 1 inch wide). The...

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NASA image: Small Volcano in Terra Cimmeria
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Jun 26, 2002

Small Volcano in Terra Cimmeria

This positive relief feature in the ancient highlands of Mars, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, appears to be...

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NASA image: Small Moon Shadow
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Sep 7, 2009

Small Moon Shadow

The shadow of the moon Janus dwarfs the shadow of Daphnis on Saturn A ring in this image taken as the planet...

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NASA image: Small-scale Details
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Feb 15, 2006

Small-scale Details

Great, oval-shaped storms churn through Saturn clouds in this Cassini spacecraft view of southern latitudes

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NASA image: Moons Small to Large
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Mar 7, 2011

Moons Small to Large

NASA Cassini spacecraft views Saturn with a selection of its moons in varying sizes. Also seen here are Titan...

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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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