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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: Ammonia Ice Clouds on Jupiter
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Oct 9, 2007

Ammonia Ice Clouds on Jupiter

The top cloud layer on Jupiter is thought to consist of ammonia ice, but most of that ammonia hides from...

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NASA image: Does Pacman Have Teeth?
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Oct 26, 2011

Does Pacman Have Teeth?

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer observed the star-forming cloud NGC 281 in the constellation of Cassiopeia...

JPL
NASA image: Does this Vial Contain Organics?
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Jan 16, 2013

Does this Vial Contain Organics?

The NASA Astrobiology Icy Worlds team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are collecting samples from a simulated...

JPL
NASA image: A Dot Does a Lot
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Jul 14, 2014

A Dot Does a Lot

Seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft within the vast expanse of Saturn rings, Prometheus appears as little more than a...

JPL
NASA image: Explore Kennedy Space Center: Crawler
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May 8, 2019

Explore Kennedy Space Center: Crawler

Take a road trip to Explore Kennedy Space Center and get an inside look at the Crawler Transporter 2. Before the SLS...

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NASA image: Stretched Shadow
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Mar 5, 2010

Stretched Shadow

The shadow of Saturn moon Dione, cast onto the planet, is elongated in dramatic fashion in this image captured by...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #14
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Apr 22, 2013

Images of Gale #14

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the highest elevation of layered deposit occurs at the top, but...

JPL
NASA image: View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity
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May 16, 2013

View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity

This image was taken by Opportunity front hazard-avoidance camera after the Sol 3309 drive, looking back at the...

JPL
NASA image: Scarecrow
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Oct 4, 2007

Scarecrow

The team developing NASA Mars Science Laboratory calls this test rover Scarecrow because the vehicle does not...

JPL
NASA image: Earth and Jupiter as viewed from Mars
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May 22, 2003

Earth and Jupiter as viewed from Mars

What does Earth look like when viewed from Mars? At 13:00 GMT on 8 May 2003, NASA Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars...

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NASA image: Masking Out Galaxies
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Nov 6, 2014

Masking Out Galaxies

This graphic illustrates how the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, team measures a diffuse glow of...

JPL
NASA image: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with GPM's IMERG precipitation data and MERRA...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Mar 29, 2011

South Polar Surface

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey is of wiss cheese terrain. Sometimes simple terms like these can accurately...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Tracks, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013
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Jan 9, 2014

Curiosity Rover Tracks, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013

Two parallel tracks left by the wheels of NASA Curiosity Mars rover cross rugged ground in this portion of an...

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NASA image: Shadows on a Giant
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Jul 2, 2012

Shadows on a Giant

Saturn rings cast wide shadows on the planet, and the shadow of a moon also graces the gas giant in this scene from...

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NASA image: Spirit and Opportunity in High Bay 1
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Dec 23, 2019

Spirit and Opportunity in High Bay 1

High Bay 1 looks much as it does today in this photo of NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers being tested on...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technician Jamie Haynes does a gap test on the tiles of the nose of orbiter Atlantis as part of return-to-flight activities.  Atlantis is scheduled for mission STS-114, a return-to-flight test mission to the International Space Station.
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Nov 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technician Jamie Haynes does a gap test on the tiles of the nose of orbiter Atlantis as part of return-to-flight activities. Atlantis is scheduled for mission STS-114, a return-to-flight test mission to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technician Jamie Haynes does...

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NASA image: Methane Painting
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Sep 7, 2015

Methane Painting

Why does Saturn look like it's been painted with a dark brush in this infrared image, but Dione looks untouched?...

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NASA image: Where Does the Sand Come From?
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Oct 9, 2017

Where Does the Sand Come From?

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter (MRO) shows one possible place where sand grains are being...

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NASA image: Why Does NASA Want to Explore Jupiter’s Ocean Moon? (Europa Clipper Science Overview)
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May 15, 2024

Why Does NASA Want to Explore Jupiter’s Ocean Moon? (Europa Clipper Science Overview)

Everywhere there’s water on Earth, there’s life. Does that hold true elsewhere in our solar system? NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Linda Moore
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Oct 1, 2018

Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Linda Moore

Linda Moore at NASA Glenn Research Center does a 60-second video interviews for the NASA 60th Anniversary.

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NASA image: Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Janette Briones
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Oct 1, 2018

Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Janette Briones

Janette Briones at NASA Glenn Research Center does a 60-second video interviews for the NASA 60th Anniversary.

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NASA image: Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Diana Centeno-Gomez
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Oct 1, 2018

Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Diana Centeno-Gomez

Diana Centeno-Gomez at NASA Glenn Research Center does a 60-second video interviews for the NASA 60th Anniversary.

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NASA image: Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Phyllis Alexander
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Oct 1, 2018

Women at Glenn - 60 Seconds with Phyllis Alexander

Phyllis Alexander at NASA Glenn Research Center does a 60-second video interviews for the NASA 60th Anniversary.

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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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