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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: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Beamspacing
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Beamspacing

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Greenwavelength
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Greenwavelength

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers 300 Trillions
Video
Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers 300 Trillions

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Microradians
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Microradians

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Long Valley, California - 3-D view
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Long Valley, California - 3-D view

This is a three-dimensional perspective view of Long Valley, California by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-band...

JPL
NASA image: Mississippi Delta, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

Mississippi Delta, Radar Image with Colored Height

The geography of the New Orleans and Mississippi delta region is well shown in this radar image from the Shuttle...

JPL
NASA image: New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height

The city of New Orleans, situated on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, is shown in this radar image from the...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Color Topography of Ahuna Mons on Ceres
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Mar 11, 2016

Dawn Color Topography of Ahuna Mons on Ceres

These color topographic views show variations in surface height around Ahuna Mons, a mysterious mountain on Ceres....

JPL
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay
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Oct 24, 2003

Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay

This perspective view shows the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the...

JPL
NASA image: space Radar Image of Long Valley, California
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May 1, 1999

space Radar Image of Long Valley, California

An area near Long Valley, California, was mapped by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band Synthetic Aperture...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Long Valley, California -Interferometry/Topography
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Long Valley, California -Interferometry/Topography

These four images of the Long Valley region of east-central California illustrate the steps required to produced...

JPL
NASA image: Tall Mountain: Enhanced View
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Aug 6, 2015

Tall Mountain: Enhanced View

Among the highest features seen on Ceres so far is a mountain about 4 miles (6 kilometers) high, which is roughly...

JPL
NASA image: Guided Tour of LIMA Flyover
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Apr 7, 2009

Guided Tour of LIMA Flyover

In 2007, more than 1,100 Landsat 7 images were used to create the first ever, high-resolution, true color map of...

GSFC
NASA image: USS Constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

USS Constellation

Left: NASA Digital Mapping System image of the USS Constellation taken near Punta Arenas, Chile on Nov. 5, 2014....

GSFC
NASA image: Jezero Crater Elevation Graph
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Dec 12, 2024

Jezero Crater Elevation Graph

This graph shows the relative elevation of various sampling sites visited by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. Colored...

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NASA image: Landscape of Former Lakes and Streams on Northern Mars
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Sep 15, 2016

Landscape of Former Lakes and Streams on Northern Mars

Valleys younger than better-known ancient valley networks on Mars are evident on the landscape in the northern...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 Beauty Pass
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Beauty Pass

The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is a laser altimeter that will measure the heights of...

GSFC
NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah, Perspective View
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Feb 7, 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah, Perspective View

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

JPL
NASA image: Magellan 3D perspective of Venus surface in western Eistla Regio
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Oct 29, 1991

Magellan 3D perspective of Venus surface in western Eistla Regio

Magellan synthetic aperture radar data was used to create this three- dimensional (3D) perspective view of Venus'...

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NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole
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Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole

The hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

JPL
NASA image: In Tribute
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May 1, 2015

In Tribute

In this perspective view, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft looked northwest over the Caloris Basin, a depression about 1500...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Oetzal, Austria
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Oetzal, Austria

This is a digital elevation model that was geometrically coded directly onto an X-band seasonal change image of the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii - Interferometry 1
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii - Interferometry 1

This X-band image of the volcano Kilauea was taken on October 4, 1994, by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-band...

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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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