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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: Composite View of Asteroid Braille from Deep Space 1
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Aug 3, 1999

Composite View of Asteroid Braille from Deep Space 1

The two images on the left hand side of this composite image frame were taken 914 seconds and 932 seconds after the...

JPL
NASA image: Firework Flare
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Jul 9, 2014

Firework Flare

This movie from NASA’s SDO shows a solar flare — the bright light on the left side of the sun — on July 8, 2014. An...

GSFC
NASA image: Before and After Curiosity Touchdown
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Aug 8, 2012

Before and After Curiosity Touchdown

This image from an animation is from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO showing the landing effects of the descent...

JPL
NASA image: Bent Spoke
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Mar 7, 2007

Bent Spoke

A bright spoke extends across the unilluminated side of Saturn B ring about the same distance as that from London to...

JPL
NASA image: Chaos
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Oct 4, 2012

Chaos

The hills chaos in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located between Stege Crater, just outside...

JPL
NASA image: Shaded relief with Color as Height, Wellington, New Zealand
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Apr 6, 2000

Shaded relief with Color as Height, Wellington, New Zealand

The topography of New Zealand North Island is rich in seismic features: The sharp line cutting through the city of...

JPL
NASA image: Gullies
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Nov 8, 2013

Gullies

Many gullies are located on the northern rim of this unnamed crater in Noachis Terra as seen by NASA 2001 Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart
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May 2, 2016

Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart

This shaded relief view from NASA New Horizons of the region surrounding the left side of Pluto heart-shaped...

JPL
NASA image: Chryse Streak
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May 6, 2006

Chryse Streak

This MOC image shows a wind streak created in the lee -- the downwind side -- of a crater in far eastern Chryse...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Moons
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Jun 20, 2011

Bright Moons

NASA Cassini spacecraft observes three of Saturn moons set against the darkened night side of the planet. Seen here...

JPL
NASA image: Cone on Olympus Mons
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Oct 24, 2005

Cone on Olympus Mons

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows just a small part of the eastern flank of Olympus Mons. On...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Paige Panorama of the Interior of Home Plate
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Mar 6, 2006

Spirit Paige Panorama of the Interior of Home Plate

This panorama shows two reddish-brown, rock-strewn slopes on the left and right sides of a broad, U-shaped dip in...

JPL
NASA image: Unusual Bipolar Crater
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Mar 30, 2012

Unusual Bipolar Crater

The left side of Helena crater on asteroid Vesta has a fresh and distinctive rim. Dark and bright material crops out...

JPL
NASA image: Propeller from Unlit Side
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Jul 8, 2010

Propeller from Unlit Side

A propeller-shaped structure created by an unseen moon appears dark in this image obtained by NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Spots Gravity Anomaly
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Dec 5, 2012

GRAIL Spots Gravity Anomaly

A 300-mile-long linear gravity anomaly on the far side of the moon has been revealed by gravity gradients measured...

JPL
NASA image: Images of Gale #2
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Apr 4, 2013

Images of Gale #2

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft contains the landing site in the bottom right portion of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s F-15D research aircraft is positioned adjacent to the X-59 during electromagnetic compatibility testing at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. Researchers activated the F-15D’s radar, C-band transponder, and radios at different dist
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Feb 11, 2025

NASA’s F-15D research aircraft is positioned adjacent to the X-59 during electromagnetic compatibility testing at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. Researchers activated the F-15D’s radar, C-band transponder, and radios at different dist

A NASA F-15 aircraft sits 20 feet off the left side of the X-59 aircraft, with a white hangar and hills in the...

AFRC
NASA image: Rupes Tenuis
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Jul 9, 2014

Rupes Tenuis

The cliff face in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called Rupes Tenius rupes = scarp. The...

JPL
NASA image: A Global View of Mercury Surface
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May 12, 2009

A Global View of Mercury Surface

NASA MESSENGER shows the thin crescent of Mercury during approach forming the right portion of the globe and the...

JPL
NASA image: A Peek into Praxiteles
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Mar 17, 2009

A Peek into Praxiteles

The large crater extending out the left side of this image is Praxiteles. Named for the ancient Greek sculptor of...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn by Ringshine
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Sep 24, 2008

Saturn by Ringshine

Large regions of Saturn night side are illuminated by the planet gleaming rings. Except for a sliver of the sunlit...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Mars Rover Curiosity at JPL, Side View
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Apr 6, 2011

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity at JPL, Side View

The rover for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, named Curiosity, is about 3 meters 10 feet long, not counting...

JPL
NASA image: Scarred Dione
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Jan 18, 2010

Scarred Dione

The tortured terrain of Saturn moon Dione is documented in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image. The wispy fractures...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Craters of the Moon, Idaho
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Craters of the Moon, Idaho

Ancient lava flows dating back 2,000 to 15,000 years are shown in light green and red on the left side of this space...

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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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