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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: MARDI Peeks Under Curiosity
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Dec 19, 2024

MARDI Peeks Under Curiosity

This pair of images shows the Martian surface captured by NASA's Curiosity rover using its Mars Descent Imager...

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NASA image: Earth observations of city lights in the Alps taken during STS-97
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Dec 11, 2000

Earth observations of city lights in the Alps taken during STS-97

STS097-355-011 (30 Nov. -11 Dec. 2000) --- This vertical scene showing Torino and Milano, Italy, at night, was...

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NASA image: Art Concepts - Mars Sample (Robot)
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Jun 9, 1987

Art Concepts - Mars Sample (Robot)

S87-35313 (15 May 1987)--- This artist's rendering illustrates a Mars Sample Return mission under study at Jet...

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NASA image:  Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain
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Oct 26, 2023

Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain

The ice-exposing impact crater at the center of this image is an example of what scientists look for when mapping...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Scouts Landing Sites for Mars Sample Return Campaign
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Jul 11, 2022

Perseverance Scouts Landing Sites for Mars Sample Return Campaign

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to take this image of flat terrain in Jezero...

JPL
NASA image: Spectral Signals Indicating Impact Glass on Mars
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Jun 8, 2015

Spectral Signals Indicating Impact Glass on Mars

Deposits of impact glass have been preserved in Martian craters, including Alga Crater, shown here. Detection of the...

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NASA image: North Atlantic coast of Canada from Skylab
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Feb 1, 1974

North Atlantic coast of Canada from Skylab

SL4-139-4072 (February 1974) --- A high oblique view of the North Atlantic coast of Canada as seen from the Skylab...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Slippery Terrain
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance Views Slippery Terrain

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its navigation cameras, or navcams, to capture this scene while driving up to...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater's Rim
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Oct 28, 2024

Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater's Rim

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover drove first backward then forward as it negotiated some slippery terrain found along...

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NASA image: Rhea Horizon
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May 25, 2015

Rhea Horizon

Gazing off toward the horizon is thought-provoking no matter what body's horizon it is. Rhea's horizon is slightly...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00352
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Nov 5, 2004

KSC-04-S-00352

The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft completes a second pass over Titan in preparation for a January touchdown. In a move...

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NASA image: First Image of Europa From Juno's Close Flyby
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Sep 29, 2022

First Image of Europa From Juno's Close Flyby

This look at the complex, ice-covered surface of Jupiter's moon Europa came from NASA's Juno mission during a close...

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NASA image: View of portion of the northeastern United States as seen from Skylab
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Jan 5, 1974

View of portion of the northeastern United States as seen from Skylab

SL4-138-3894 (5 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the northeastern part of the United States, as...

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NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been...

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NASA image: New Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

GSFC
NASA image: Moon Phases 2015, Northern Hemisphere
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon Phases 2015, Northern Hemisphere

This visualization shows the Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2015, as viewed from the...

GSFC
NASA image: Third Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

Third Quarter

Third quarter. Rises around midnight, visible to the south after sunrise. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)...

GSFC
NASA image: Waning Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Gibbous

Waning gibbous. Rises after sunset, high in the sky after midnight, visible to the southwest after sunrise. NASA's...

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NASA image: PIA21258
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Dec 20, 2016

PIA21258

These five images from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Waxing Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing gibbous. Visible to the southeast in early evening, up for most of the night. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

GSFC
NASA image: Waning Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Crescent

Waning crescent. Low to the east before sunrise. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been in orbit around...

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NASA image: Waxing Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Crescent

Waxing crescent. Visible toward the southwest in early evening. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been...

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NASA image: Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder

This animation is a playback of data recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during an autonomous drive on July...

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NASA image: Full Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Full Moon

Full Moon. Rises at sunset, high in the sky around midnight. Visible all night. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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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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