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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: Fireball Streaking over Russia
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Feb 16, 2013

Fireball Streaking over Russia

This photograph of the meteor streaking through the sky above Chelyabinsk, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2013, was taken by a...

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NASA image: Neptune Scooter
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Jan 8, 1998

Neptune Scooter

This photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by NASA Voyager 2. At the north top is the Great...

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NASA image: Aquarius Principal Investigator with Observatory
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Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius Principal Investigator with Observatory

NASA Aquarius Principal Investigator Gary Lagerloef photographed in front of the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Spots Quarry
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Apr 27, 2005

Deep Impact Spots Quarry

Taken on April 25, 2005, sixty-nine days before it gets up-close-and-personal with a comet, NASA Deep Impact...

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NASA image: Lake Markakol and the Irtysh River
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Aug 1, 2024

Lake Markakol and the Irtysh River

iss071e413340 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- At top left, is Lake Markakol, and at lower right, is the Irtysh River flowing into...

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NASA image: Heavily Cratered Terrain and Smooth Plain
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Dec 7, 1999

Heavily Cratered Terrain and Smooth Plain

This photograph of Mercury was taken by NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft shows smooth plains areas on Mercury that are...

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NASA image: Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes
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Feb 4, 2010

Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes

This is the most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto, as constructed from multiple...

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NASA image: Nardò Ring, Italy
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Apr 8, 2008

Nardò Ring, Italy

The Nardò Ring is a striking visual feature from space, and astronauts have photographed it several times. The Ring...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield Integration for Flight
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield Integration for Flight

During final stacking of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, the heat shield is positioned for integration with...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes
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Aug 2, 2024

The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes

iss071e414023 (Aug. 2, 2024) --- The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes on the coast of Tunisia with Sharqi...

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NASA image: Uncratered Area on Mercury
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Oct 8, 1999

Uncratered Area on Mercury

A dark, smooth, relatively uncratered area on Mercury was photographed two hours after NASA Mariner 10 flew by the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit's reflection is pictured on the helmet visor of a spacesuit
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Jan 23, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit's reflection is pictured on the helmet visor of a spacesuit

iss072e518423 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit's reflection is...

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NASA image: Martian Eclipses: Deimos and Phobos
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Mar 8, 2004

Martian Eclipses: Deimos and Phobos

The panoramic camera on NASA Opportunity combines the first photographs of solar eclipses by Mars two moons, Deimos...

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NASA image: Discovery Scarp
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Jan 18, 2000

Discovery Scarp

One of the most prominent lobate scarps Discovery Scarp, photographed by NASA Mariner 10 during it first encounter...

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NASA image: The city lights of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula
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Jan 23, 2025

The city lights of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula

iss072e518202 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph highlights the city lights of Mexico's Yucatan...

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NASA image: Saturn With Tethys and Dione
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Jan 29, 1996

Saturn With Tethys and Dione

Saturn and two of its moons, Tethys above and Dione, were photographed by Voyager 1 on November 3, 1980, from 13...

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NASA image: Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared
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Feb 8, 1996

Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared

This near-infrared photograph of the Earth was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 6:07 a.m. PST on Dec. 11, 1990, at...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Raising Turret
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity Raising Turret

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during testing on June 3, 2011. The...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Rover Closeout
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Rover Closeout

The Mars Science Laboratory mission rover, Curiosity, is prepared for final integration into the complete NASA...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Stacked Spacecraft
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Stacked Spacecraft

NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft has been fully stacked for flight in this photograph from inside the Payload...

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NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp
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Jul 15, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp

This photograph shows the rasp protruding from the back of the scoop on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Robotic Arm...

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NASA image: Both Solar Arrays Open on Phoenix Mars Lander
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Jul 9, 2007

Both Solar Arrays Open on Phoenix Mars Lander

In this photograph of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander, the spacecraft specialists worked on the lander after its fan-like...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope
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Jan 2, 2019

Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope

iss058e001945 (Jan. 3, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer and astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a...

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NASA image: Neptune Full Disk
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Jan 29, 1996

Neptune Full Disk

During August 16 and 17, 1989, the Voyager 2 narrow-angle camera was used to photograph Neptune almost continuously,...

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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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