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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: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 0 degrees east longitude. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Venus - Lower-level Nightside Clouds As Seen By NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Lower-level Nightside Clouds As Seen By NIMS

These images are two versions of a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by...

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NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Venus - Lower-level Clouds As Seen By NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Lower-level Clouds As Seen By NIMS

These images are two versions of a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Mineral Maps, Spectral Fingerprints From Nevada
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Collects Mineral Maps, Spectral Fingerprints From Nevada

Since NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) imaging spectrometer was installed on the...

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NASA image: Showing Some Chemistry
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Apr 16, 2015

Showing Some Chemistry

During NASA MESSENGER four-year orbital mission, the spacecraft X-Ray Spectrometer XRS instrument mapped out the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists
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Aug 12, 2019

OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists

OSIRIS-REx is a mission to study and map near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Its primary science objective is to collect a...

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NASA image: The Islands of Loki as Viewed by Voyager 1 and Juno's JIRAM
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Dec 12, 2024

The Islands of Loki as Viewed by Voyager 1 and Juno's JIRAM

A map of infrared radiance in Loki Patera on Jupiter's moon Io, as measured by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper...

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NASA image: Distribution of Water in Jupiter Stratosphere
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Apr 23, 2013

Distribution of Water in Jupiter Stratosphere

This map shows the distribution of water in the stratosphere of Jupiter as measured with the Herschel space...

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NASA image: Meet the NASA Psyche Team Who Will Map Psyche’s Elemental Composition
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Jul 6, 2020

Meet the NASA Psyche Team Who Will Map Psyche’s Elemental Composition

Meet the team designing and building the Psyche mission's gamma ray and neutron spectrometer. This instrument on the...

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NASA image: Map of North America marked indicating areas coverage from Apollo photography
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Jun 29, 1970

Map of North America marked indicating areas coverage from Apollo photography

S70-06463 (June 1970) --- This map of North America has been marked to indicate areas of photographic imagery...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Lousma looks at map of Earth in ward room of Skylab cluster
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Aug 1, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma looks at map of Earth in ward room of Skylab cluster

S73-34193 (1 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, looks at a map of Earth at the food table in...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 Television Transmission - Lousma studies map of U.S.
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Aug 3, 1973

Skylab 3 Television Transmission - Lousma studies map of U.S.

S73-31845 (3 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, studies a map of the U.S. during a Skylab EREP...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-121 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 6, 2006

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-121 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS013E47320 (06 July 2006) -- View of the Orbiter Discovery topside of the forward (FWD) flight deck as imaged...

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NASA image: ED06-0208-3
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Oct 24, 2006

ED06-0208-3

Equipped with a pod-mounted infrared imaging sensor, the Altair UAS aided fire mapping efforts over wildfires in...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness Activity
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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

Maryland School for the Blind students Andrea Washington, left, and Derontay Taylor, right, along with science...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness Activity
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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

The hands of Maryland School for the Blind student Andrea Washington, are guided across a topographical map of the...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness Activity
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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

Maryland School for the Blind students Andrea Washington, left, and Derontay Taylor, right, along with science...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness Activity
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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

Maryland School for the Blind students Andrea Washington, left, and Derontay Taylor, right, along with science...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Moves for Propellant Loading
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Aug 12, 2025

NASA's IMAP Moves for Propellant Loading

NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) observatory arrives at Building 2 where technicians will...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Moves for Propellant Loading
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Aug 12, 2025

NASA's IMAP Moves for Propellant Loading

Technicians prepare to transport NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) observatory to Building 2...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Moves for Propellant Loading
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Aug 12, 2025

NASA's IMAP Moves for Propellant Loading

Technicians transport NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) observatory to Building 2 where they...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Blanket Closeout
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Aug 15, 2025

NASA's IMAP Blanket Closeout

Technicians conduct blanket closeout work on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) observatory...

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NASA image: Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)
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Oct 1, 2020

Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)

This animation shows the events that serve as the basis of an astrophysics technique called "echo mapping," also...

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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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