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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: Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons
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Sep 4, 2017

Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons

This image shows a collapse feature on the southeastern flank of the volcano. The circular/scalloped margin of the...

JPL
NASA image: Now and Long Ago at Gale Crater, Mars Illustration
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Dec 13, 2016

Now and Long Ago at Gale Crater, Mars Illustration

This pair of drawings depicts the same location on Mars at two points in time: now and billions of years ago. The...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 31, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-008290 (31 May 2008) --- Toshka Lakes in southern Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Apr 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-006398 (30 April 2012) --- Lake Powell and the Rincon in Utah are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Jacks on Exterior of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1969

Jacks on Exterior of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Screwjacks located on the exterior of the second throat section in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1964-A-33038-22
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Aug 14, 1964

ARC-1964-A-33038-22

Aerial view of Gasdynamics facility in 1964 and the 20 inch helium tunnel Part of the Thermal Protection Laboratory...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 3, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-010206 (3 Dec. 2008) --- Mount Nemrut in Turkey is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 9, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-005501 (9 April 2009) --- Split Region in Croatia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
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Dec 29, 2017

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Arsia Mons, including the flat lying flows around the base of the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
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Jan 1, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

JPL
NASA image: Red River Flooding in North Dakota
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Dec 8, 2017

Red River Flooding in North Dakota

NASA Satellite image acquired March 21, 2010. To see a high res of this image go here:...

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NASA image: Red River Flooding in North Dakota (high res)
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Dec 8, 2017

Red River Flooding in North Dakota (high res)

NASA Satellite image acquired March 21, 2010. To see a high res more detail of this image go here:...

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NASA image: ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area

These images of the San Francisco Bay region were acquired on March 3, 2000 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

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NASA image: SWOT Project Manager Parag Vaze
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May 6, 2021

SWOT Project Manager Parag Vaze

The new international satellite mission called Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) — slated for launch in late...

JPL
NASA image: Mackenzie Bay, Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Mackenzie Bay, Antarctica

Off the northeastern edge of Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf lies Mackenzie Bay, which was painted with a ghostly...

GSFC
NASA image: Sediment Spews from Connecticut River
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Spews from Connecticut River

NASA image acquired September 2, 2011 To download the full high res go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: Flooding in Pakistan August 4, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Flooding in Pakistan August 4, 2010

NASA image acquired August 4, 2010 Though many areas in northwest Pakistan were bracing for heavy rain and...

GSFC
NASA image: Pits, Hollows and Viscous Flow
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Nov 27, 2019

Pits, Hollows and Viscous Flow

The mid-latitudes of Mars are draped with deposits of water ice and dust on the order of tens of meters thick. The...

JPL
NASA image: Elysium Fossae
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May 29, 2023

Elysium Fossae

Today's VIS image contains a section of one of the many channel forms found radial to the Elysium Mons volcanic...

JPL
NASA image: Yellow River, China
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Sep 30, 1994

Yellow River, China

STS068-220-033 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- Photographed through the Space Shuttle Endeavour's flight deck...

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NASA image: VERITAS Mission Uses Iceland as Venus Stand-in
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Sep 19, 2023

VERITAS Mission Uses Iceland as Venus Stand-in

To lay the groundwork for NASA's VERITAS mission (Venus Emissivity, Radio science, InSAR, Topography, And...

JPL
NASA image: Manaus, Brazil
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Jul 16, 2002

Manaus, Brazil

The junctions of the Amazon and the Rio Negro Rivers at Manaus, Brazil. The Rio Negro flows 2300 km from Columbia,...

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NASA image: Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia
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Dec 10, 1990

Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia

STS035-501-007 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The STS-35 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: Lines of Pits in Protonilus Mensae
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Dec 20, 2021

Lines of Pits in Protonilus Mensae

This observation shows a lobe-shaped debris apron emanating from a massif (shown in the upper left of the image) in...

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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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