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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: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Aristarchus Plateau 1: Amazing Geologic Diversity
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Jan 19, 2010

Aristarchus Plateau 1: Amazing Geologic Diversity

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the slopes of the Vallis Schröteri, Cobra Head are...

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NASA image: Contour Map of Hydrogen on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Contour Map of Hydrogen on Vesta

Hydrogen is most abundant in areas with low reflectivity, or albedo, on the giant asteroid Vesta, as shown in this...

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NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Terra Sirenum
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Dec 18, 2002

Terra Sirenum

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a region called Terra Sirenum in Mars southern hemisphere named for the Sea...

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NASA image: Belet Below the Haze
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Aug 29, 2011

Belet Below the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers down through the hazy atmosphere of Saturn moon Titan to view the dark region called...

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NASA image: Belet Close-Up
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Jun 3, 2010

Belet Close-Up

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers through the atmosphere of Saturn largest moon, Titan, to examine the dark region...

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NASA image: Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water
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Mar 18, 2013

Two Types of Modeling of Subsurface Water

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity detects even very small amounts of water...

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NASA image: Tempe Terra
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Dec 18, 2002

Tempe Terra

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey is of a region of Mars called Tempe Terra, which is located between the...

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NASA image: Bright Boulder Trail
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Oct 21, 2009

Bright Boulder Trail

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse

This set of graphs shows variation in the amount and the depth of water detected beneath NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Maps of Recurrent Slope Linea Markings on Mars
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Dec 10, 2013

Maps of Recurrent Slope Linea Markings on Mars

This pair of maps based on albedo information from NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter and topographical information from NASA...

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NASA image: Tethys and Darker Dione
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Jun 30, 2010

Tethys and Darker Dione

Saturn moon Dione, in the foreground of this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, appears darker than the moon...

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NASA image: Epigenes A
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Oct 23, 2009

Epigenes A

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: Snow Water Equivalent for Tuolumne River Basin
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May 2, 2013

Snow Water Equivalent for Tuolumne River Basin

NASA Airborne Snow Observatory measurements of snow water equivalent top image and snow albedo, or reflectivity...

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NASA image: Hydrated Sulfate Landslides in Ophir Chasma
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Nov 20, 2013

Hydrated Sulfate Landslides in Ophir Chasma

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of an ancient, approximately 3 billion year-old landslide...

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NASA image: Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took measurement on a rock outcrop Spot...

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NASA image: Miranda Fractures, Grooves and Craters
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Jan 29, 1996

Miranda Fractures, Grooves and Craters

This image of the Uranian moon, Miranda, was taken Jan 24, 1986 by NASA's Voyager 2. This image reveals a...

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NASA image: Slicing Before Titan
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Jun 27, 2011

Slicing Before Titan

Saturn rings cut across this view of the planet largest moon, Titan. Dark albedo features on Titan 5,150 kilometers,...

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NASA image: Russian Hydrogen-Checking Instrument on Curiosity Fires 2 Millionth Pulse
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Jan 29, 2014

Russian Hydrogen-Checking Instrument on Curiosity Fires 2 Millionth Pulse

Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN, measures the flow of neutrons with different energy levels returning from the...

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NASA image: Dark Belet
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Mar 1, 2010

Dark Belet

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark region of Belet on Saturn largest moon, Titan. This large region on...

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NASA image: Dark Quartet
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Jan 20, 2010

Dark Quartet

NASA Cassini spacecraft gazes at several albedo features on Saturn largest moon, Titan. Left to right are four dark...

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NASA image: iss071e177204
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Jun 10, 2024

iss071e177204

iss071e177204 (6/10/2024) --- The Earthshine from ISS investigation involves the thorough analysis of photos taken...

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NASA image: Nearside of Earth's Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft
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Jun 4, 1998

Nearside of Earth's Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft

About 50,000 Clementine images were processed to produce the four orthographic views of the Moon. The images show...

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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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