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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: Tempel 1 and Hartley 2
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Nov 18, 2010

Tempel 1 and Hartley 2

This image shows the nuclei of comets Tempel 1 and Hartley 2, as imaged by NASA Deep Impact spacecraft, which...

JPL
NASA image: Global Topography of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Topography of Vesta

This global map from NASA Dawn mission shows the topography of the giant asteroid Vesta, with the seven most...

JPL
NASA image: Daytime Water Cycle on the Moon
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Sep 24, 2009

Daytime Water Cycle on the Moon

A schematic shows the daytime cycle of hydration, loss and rehydration on the lunar surface. This theory is based on...

JPL
NASA image: Anaglyph, North America
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Mar 6, 2003

Anaglyph, North America

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of the Iturralde Structure, Bolivia, a possible impact...

JPL
NASA image: Anaglyph: Shaded Relief and Height as Brightness, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia
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Sep 26, 2002

Anaglyph: Shaded Relief and Height as Brightness, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of the Iturralde Structure, Bolivia, a possible impact...

JPL
NASA image: Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center
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Jul 29, 1971

Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center

The seismometer reading from the impact made by the Apollo 15 Saturn S-IVB stage when it struck the lunar surface is...

JSC
NASA image: Hartley 2 in 3-D
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Nov 18, 2010

Hartley 2 in 3-D

This 3-D image shows the region where NASA Deep Impact mission sent a probe into the surface of comet Tempel 1 in...

JPL
NASA image: One of the Last
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Apr 30, 2015

One of the Last

This image, acquired yesterday, is one of MESSENGER's last. Today, the spacecraft will complete its highly...

JPL
NASA image: Anaglyph, Manicouagan Crater, Quebec, Canada
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Mar 27, 2003

Anaglyph, Manicouagan Crater, Quebec, Canada

Manicouagan Crater is one of the world largest and oldest known impact craters and perhaps the one most readily...

JPL
NASA image: Tempel Fades into Night
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Jul 11, 2005

Tempel Fades into Night

NASA Deep Impact flyby spacecraft took this image after it turned around to capture last shots of a receding comet...

JPL
NASA image: Last Flight for GRAIL Twin Spacecraft
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Dec 13, 2012

Last Flight for GRAIL Twin Spacecraft

This image shows the final flight path for NASA twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission...

JPL
NASA image: Ebb and Flow Final Moments
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Dec 13, 2012

Ebb and Flow Final Moments

These side-by-side, 3-D comparisons depict the unnamed lunar mountain targeted by the NASA Gravity Recovery and...

JPL
NASA image: Temperature Map of Tempel 1
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Oct 20, 2005

Temperature Map of Tempel 1

This is a Tempel 1 temperature map of the nucleus with different spatial resolutions from NASA Deep Impact mission....

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Final Resting Spot
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Dec 13, 2012

GRAIL Final Resting Spot

These maps of Earth moon highlight the region where the twin spacecraft of NASA Gravity Recovery and Interior...

JPL
NASA image: MESSENGER Team Presents Latest Science Results
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Apr 30, 2009

MESSENGER Team Presents Latest Science Results

This mosaic was assembled using NAC images acquired as the MESSENGER spacecraft approached the planet during the...

JPL
NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color and Landsat, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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Mar 6, 2003

Shaded Relief with Height as Color and Landsat, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

The top picture is a shaded relief image of the northwest corner of Mexico Yucatan Peninsula generated from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn over the North
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Sep 7, 2012

Dawn over the North

This image from NASA Dawn mission reveals the creeping dawn over the north pole of the giant asteroid Vesta now that...

JPL
NASA image: Near-True Color Image of Snowman
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May 10, 2012

Near-True Color Image of Snowman

Three impact craters of different sizes, arranged in the shape of a snowman, make up one of the most striking...

JPL
NASA image: Anaglyph, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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Mar 6, 2003

Anaglyph, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

This anaglyph of Mexico Yucatan Peninsula was generated from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, and shows a...

JPL
NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia
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Sep 13, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia

An 8-kilometer 5-mile wide crater of possible impact origin is shown in this view of an isolated part of the...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view showing an impact crater in a location nicknamed "Jau."...

JPL
NASA image: Salt of the Earth
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Oct 12, 2009

Salt of the Earth

Salinity plays a major role in how ocean waters circulate around the globe. Salinity changes can create ocean...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-064
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Oct 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-064

LCROSS Impact Night: John Marmie (on left) and Peter Klupar (on right) In the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR)...

ARC
NASA image: Giant Impacts on Ancient Mars (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 28, 2025

Giant Impacts on Ancient Mars (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts a scene from 4.5 billion years ago, when scientists believe giant impacts occurred on...

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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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