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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: InSight Touching Down on Mars (Illustration)
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Oct 10, 2018

InSight Touching Down on Mars (Illustration)

This illustration shows a simulated view of NASA's InSight lander kicking up dust as it lands on the Martian...

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NASA image: Surveyor 1 Shadow
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Nov 4, 2000

Surveyor 1 Shadow

Image of Surveyor 1 shadow against the lunar surface in the late lunar afternoon, with the horizon at the upper...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt next to deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt next to deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface

AS17-134-20384 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, is photographed...

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NASA image: Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15
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Jul 31, 1971

Telephoto lens view of Silver Spur in the Hadley Delta region from Apollo 15

AS15-84-11250 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A telephoto lens view of the prominent feature called Silver Spur in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag

AS11-40-5875 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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NASA image: Europa Lander Mission Concept (Artist Rendering)
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Feb 8, 2017

Europa Lander Mission Concept (Artist Rendering)

This artist's rendering illustrates a conceptual design for a potential future mission to land a robotic probe on...

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NASA image: Big Crater as Viewed by Pathfinder Lander - Anaglyph
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Nov 4, 1997

Big Crater as Viewed by Pathfinder Lander - Anaglyph

Big Crater is actually a relatively small Martian crater to the southeast of NASA Mars Pathfinder landing site. 3D...

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NASA image: View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site
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Aug 1, 1971

View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site

AS15-88-11894 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A close-up view of a commemorative plaque left on the moon at the...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young leaps from lunar surface to salute flag
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Apr 20, 1971

Astronaut John Young leaps from lunar surface to salute flag

AS16-113-18339 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps...

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NASA image: Search for the Mars 2 Debris Field
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Oct 29, 2014

Search for the Mars 2 Debris Field

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter acquired this image to aid in the search for the missing lander, Mars 2. If the...

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NASA image: Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region

This image is a mosaic of 24 orbits of the Navka region of Venus. The image is centered at about 10 degrees south...

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NASA image: Artist’s Concept Portrays SpaceX’s Starship HLS with Raptor Engines for NASA Artemis
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Nov 20, 2024

Artist’s Concept Portrays SpaceX’s Starship HLS with Raptor Engines for NASA Artemis

This artist’s concept portrays SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System (HLS) with two Raptor engines lit, performing...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches

On Feb. 18, 2021, the world watched live as NASA’s Mars 2020 mission team attempted the most daring part of its...

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NASA image: Pathfinder Landing Site Observed by Mars Orbiter Camera - Big
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Jul 3, 1998

Pathfinder Landing Site Observed by Mars Orbiter Camera - Big

On its 256th orbit of Mars, the camera on-board NASA Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft successfully observed the...

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NASA image: Final Resting Spot for Curiosity Heat Shield
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Aug 7, 2012

Final Resting Spot for Curiosity Heat Shield

This close-up view shows Curiosity heat shield, which helped the rover survive the harrowing journey through the...

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NASA image: The Twin Peaks in 3-D, as Viewed by the Mars Pathfinder IMP Camera
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Nov 4, 1997

The Twin Peaks in 3-D, as Viewed by the Mars Pathfinder IMP Camera

Twin Peaks are modest-size hills to the southwest of NASA Mars Pathfinder landing site. They were discovered on the...

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NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

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NASA image: Possible Future Mars Landing Site in Oxia Planum
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Oct 1, 2014

Possible Future Mars Landing Site in Oxia Planum

Oxia Planum is broad clay-bearing surface between Mawrth and Ares Vallis that has been proposed as a future landing...

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NASA image: Flyover Animation of Phoenix Workspace
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Jun 13, 2008

Flyover Animation of Phoenix Workspace

This image from an animated flyover of the workspace of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s was taken by the Surface Stereo...

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NASA image: A Better Look of the Martian Surface
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Aug 8, 2012

A Better Look of the Martian Surface

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter obtained this color image with the Mars Descent Imager aboard NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity
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Nov 4, 2000

Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity

NASA Landsat 1 originally named the Earth Resources Technology Satellite, or ERTS was the first of what was to...

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NASA image: Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101
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Sep 30, 2008

Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101

This frame from a sequence of nine images taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the...

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NASA image: Apollo - LOLA Project
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Dec 5, 1961

Apollo - LOLA Project

Project LOLA. Test subject sitting at the controls: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator...

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NASA image: Los Angeles Heat Wave
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Aug 19, 2020

Los Angeles Heat Wave

This temperature map shows the land surface temperatures throughout Los Angeles County on Aug. 14, 2020. The...

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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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