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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: Storm Front
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Jun 18, 2012

Storm Front

Spring storms are common near the north pole. This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a storm...

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NASA image: Calypso Panorama of Spirit View from Troy
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Aug 26, 2009

Calypso Panorama of Spirit View from Troy

This full-circle,stereo view from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the...

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NASA image: Martian Artwork
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Jan 5, 2006

Martian Artwork

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows a dust-mantled plain streaked by spring and...

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NASA image: Hexagon and Rings
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Feb 4, 2013

Hexagon and Rings

Saturn north polar hexagon basks in the Sun light now that spring has come to the northern hemisphere. Many smaller...

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NASA image: Possible Landing Ellipses for Phoenix
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Aug 2, 2007

Possible Landing Ellipses for Phoenix

Launch date makes a difference in the orientation of ellipses marking where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander would have a...

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NASA image: Augustine Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska January 31, 2006
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Feb 2, 2006

Augustine Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska January 31, 2006

Since last spring, the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory AVO has detected increasing volcanic unrest...

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NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Jun 10, 2009

South Polar Textures

As spring turns to summer, the frost cover has been removed from the south polar cap. The surface textures seen in...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Feb 7, 2011

South Polar Surface

The South Pole is receiving sun every day now as spring progresses. The surface texture visible in this image...

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NASA image: Clouds
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Sep 14, 2010

Clouds

Clouds are common near the north polar caps throughout the spring and summer. The clouds typically cause a haze over...

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NASA image: Summer is on Its Way
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Mar 30, 2012

Summer is on Its Way

These dark sand dunes in the North polar region, basking in the sunshine of late spring, have shed most of their...

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NASA image: Revealing Saturn Colors
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May 21, 2008

Revealing Saturn Colors

Stately Saturn sits surrounded by its darkened disk of ice. An increasing range of hues has become visible in the...

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NASA image: Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater
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Jul 13, 2010

Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a view of the sand dune field in Richardson Crater covered with...

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NASA image: First Resolved Image of a Long-Period Comet Nucleus
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Oct 20, 2014

First Resolved Image of a Long-Period Comet Nucleus

These images were taken of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Oct. 19, 2014,...

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NASA image: Light and Shadow
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Feb 28, 2012

Light and Shadow

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an area in Vesta northern hemisphere that has been illuminated by the...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1...

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NASA image: Edge of North Polar Erg
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Dec 7, 2011

Edge of North Polar Erg

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter depicts a scene from early spring in the northern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: Seasonal Changes on Far-Northern Mars
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Jan 24, 2013

Seasonal Changes on Far-Northern Mars

The HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped this series of pictures of sand dunes in the north...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1...

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NASA image: Frosted Crater
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Aug 5, 2002

Frosted Crater

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft displays a frosted crater in the Martian northern hemisphere. It was...

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NASA image: Augustine Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska January 12, 2006
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Feb 2, 2006

Augustine Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska January 12, 2006

Since last spring, the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory AVO has detected increasing volcanic unrest...

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NASA image: Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept
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May 19, 2011

Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept

New results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope atop Siding Spring Mountain in...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Texas Wildfire
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May 15, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Texas Wildfire

The Livermore and Spring Ranch fires near the Davis Mountain Resort, Texas, burned 13,000 and 11,000 acres...

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NASA image: Dark Spots and Fans
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Aug 16, 2006

Dark Spots and Fans

As winter turns to spring at the south polar ice cap of Mars, the rising sun reveals dark spots and fans emerging...

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NASA image: Fingerprints in the Dust
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May 9, 2001

Fingerprints in the Dust

These images from NASA Terra satellite eastern China compare a somewhat hazy summer view from July 9, 2000 left 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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