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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: Hidden Patterns of Light Revealed by Spitzer
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Jun 7, 2012

Hidden Patterns of Light Revealed by Spitzer

Astronomers have uncovered patterns of light that appear to be from the first stars and galaxies that formed in the...

JPL
NASA image: F Ring Patterns
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Apr 23, 2012

F Ring Patterns

In this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, the gravitational pull of Saturn moon Prometheus creates patterns in...

JPL
NASA image: View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa
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Jul 18, 1975

View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa

AST-14-890 (18 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa in the Rio Cuando...

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NASA image: AF-2, Major Ryan "Gunner" Reinhardt, Pattern Work & Taxi, 28 Nov
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Nov 28, 2012

AF-2, Major Ryan "Gunner" Reinhardt, Pattern Work & Taxi, 28 Nov

AF-2, Major Ryan "Gunner" Reinhardt, Pattern Work & Taxi, 28 November 2012

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NASA image: Dune Patterns
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Jan 23, 2012

Dune Patterns

Data from NASA Cassini spacecraft show that the sizes and patterns of dunes on Saturn moon Titan vary as a function...

JPL
NASA image: Atmospheric Pressure Patterns Before and During Dust Storm
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Nov 27, 2012

Atmospheric Pressure Patterns Before and During Dust Storm

This graph compares a typical daily pattern of changing atmospheric pressure blue with the pattern during a regional...

JPL
NASA image: Spider Web Pattern
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Aug 16, 2006

Spider Web Pattern

A delicate pattern, like that of a spider web, appears on top of the Mars residual polar cap, after the seasonal...

JPL
NASA image: Boulder Patterns
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Mar 3, 2023

Boulder Patterns

This image of a crater floor at high southern latitude reveals many boulders ranging from 1 to 10 meters in...

JPL
NASA image: Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean
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Aug 1, 1973

Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean

SL3-121-2371 (July-September 1973) --- A pattern of downstream eddies in the stratocumulus clouds over the Pacific...

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NASA image: Wind Patterns in Jupiter Equatorial Region Time set 1
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Mar 6, 1998

Wind Patterns in Jupiter Equatorial Region Time set 1

Wind Patterns in Jupiter Equatorial Region Time set 1

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NASA image: Pluto’s Puzzling Patterns and Pits
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Dec 8, 2017

Pluto’s Puzzling Patterns and Pits

This image was taken by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft shortly...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 27, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Donald Frazier works with a laser imaging system designed by Dr. Hossin Abdeldayem for pattern recognition...

MSFC
NASA image: Strange Patterns in Echus Chasma
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Dec 10, 2015

Strange Patterns in Echus Chasma

This image shows bright and dark patterns with curving boundaries, a good example of Mars art. What caused this...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Science
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Jun 10, 1996

Earth Science

Marshall researchers conduct extensive analysis of weather patterns by using remote sensing on lightning and...

MSFC
NASA image: Autonomous Hazard Checks Leave Patterned Rover Tracks on Mars
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May 18, 2011

Autonomous Hazard Checks Leave Patterned Rover Tracks on Mars

A dance-step pattern is visible in the wheel tracks near the left edge of this scene recorded by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Polygonal Patterns Highlighted by Frost
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Nov 27, 2019

Polygonal Patterns Highlighted by Frost

It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars (when this image was taken), and this area was recently completely...

JPL
NASA image: View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents
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Dec 14, 1973

View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents

SL4-137-3632 (February 1974) --- A photograph taken from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit illustrating an...

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NASA image: Detail of Discoloration Pattern Seen by Curiosity
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Dec 17, 2015

Detail of Discoloration Pattern Seen by Curiosity

This image from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reveals details of a bedrock discoloration pattern at a site between...

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NASA image:  Curiosity Views Boxwork Patterns at a Distance
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Jun 23, 2025

Curiosity Views Boxwork Patterns at a Distance

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover viewed this expanse while looking out across a region filled with low ridges known as...

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NASA image: Life of the Monsoon
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Jun 23, 2016

Life of the Monsoon

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: Autonomous Hazard Checks Leave Patterned Rover Tracks on Mars Stereo
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May 18, 2011

Autonomous Hazard Checks Leave Patterned Rover Tracks on Mars Stereo

A dance-step pattern is visible in the wheel tracks near the left edge of this scene recorded by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's First 360-Degree View of Boxwork Patterns
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Jun 23, 2025

Curiosity's First 360-Degree View of Boxwork Patterns

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view after arriving at a region crisscrossed by hardened low...

JPL
NASA image: Reull Vallis
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Jul 21, 2006

Reull Vallis

The floor of Reull Vallis is filled with patterned material. The patterns indicate a volitile such as ice played a...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Persistence May be Part of Larger Climate Pattern, January 8, 2000
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Jan 21, 2000

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Persistence May be Part of Larger Climate Pattern, January 8, 2000

A giant horseshoe pattern of higher than normal sea-surface heights developing over the last year is beginning to...

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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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