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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: Rosetta Lander Backup Landing Site
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Sep 15, 2014

Rosetta Lander Backup Landing Site

This annotated image depicts the backup landing site Site C chosen for ESA Rosetta spacecraft Philae lander.

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NASA image: Eberswalde Delta in High Resolution
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Sep 20, 2005

Eberswalde Delta in High Resolution

NASA is considering Eberswalde crater as a possible landing site for the Mars Science Laboratory mission; the...

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NASA image: Lifting Sample Return Capsule
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Jan 17, 2006

Lifting Sample Return Capsule

The capsule contains cometary and interstellar samples gathered by NASA Stardust spacecraft. Here, the capsule is...

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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...

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NASA image: 1st Manned Lunar Landing and 1st Robotic Mars Landing Commemorative Release: Viking 1 Landing Site in Chryse Planitia - Visible Image
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Jul 22, 2002

1st Manned Lunar Landing and 1st Robotic Mars Landing Commemorative Release: Viking 1 Landing Site in Chryse Planitia - Visible Image

NASA Viking 1 landing site is shown in this commemorative image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft to celebrate the...

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NASA image: STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, during safing operations after KSC SLF landing
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, during safing operations after KSC SLF landing

Spotlights illuminate Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during safing operations at the Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: InSight Moments Away From Landing, Top View (Illustration)
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Oct 10, 2018

InSight Moments Away From Landing, Top View (Illustration)

This is an illustration showing a simulated view of NASA's InSight about to land on the surface of Mars. This view...

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NASA image: InSight Moments Away From Landing, Underside View (Illustration)
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Oct 10, 2018

InSight Moments Away From Landing, Underside View (Illustration)

This is an illustration showing a simulated view of NASA's InSight lander about to land on the surface of Mars. This...

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NASA image: How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing
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May 26, 2008

How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing

This image shows how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was able to snap a picture of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander as it...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35610 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California

STS027-S-014 (6 Dec. 1988) --- A 70mm camera records the landing of the space shuttle Atlantis on Rogers Dry Lake...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California

STS027-S-012 (6 Dec. 1988) --- A 70mm camera records the landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Rogers Dry Lake...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, approaches Runway 17 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB)...

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NASA image: Unlatching InSight's Arm
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Dec 1, 2018

Unlatching InSight's Arm

As visible in this image, NASA's InSight spacecraft unlatched its robotic arm on Nov. 27, 2018, the day after it...

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NASA image: Surveyor 1 -- America First Soft Lunar Landing
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Sep 30, 2009

Surveyor 1 -- America First Soft Lunar Landing

NASA Surveyor 1 spacecraft sitting silently on Oceanus Procellarum, the first US spacecraft to land on another...

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NASA image: A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016
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Nov 27, 2015

A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is of a landing site that the flattest, safest place on...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-23 Spacecraft Deorbit Burn, Kazakhstan Landing - Sept. 27, 2023
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Sep 27, 2023

Soyuz MS-23 Spacecraft Deorbit Burn, Kazakhstan Landing - Sept. 27, 2023

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin gave farewell remarks ahead...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #17
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Apr 25, 2013

Images of Gale #17

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft continues to follow the channel seen in the past two...

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NASA image: West of the Probe
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Apr 28, 2010

West of the Probe

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers through Titan atmosphere at the region called Adiri, west of the landing site of the...

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NASA image: Vehicle for Lofting a Sample Approaches Mars Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Vehicle for Lofting a Sample Approaches Mars Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed NASA and European Space Agency collaboration on proposals for a Mars sample return...

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NASA image: Family of Orbiters
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May 24, 2008

Family of Orbiters

This image shows the paths of three spacecraft currently in orbit around Mars, as well as the path by which NASA...

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NASA image: Nunavut Territory, Canada
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Mar 16, 2012

Nunavut Territory, Canada

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Nunavut, in northern Canada, the largest and newest federal territory of...

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NASA image: Ellesmere Island, Canada
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Nov 24, 2014

Ellesmere Island, Canada

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Ellesmere Island, which is part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet Landing Site Close Up
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Oct 15, 2014

Rosetta Comet Landing Site Close Up

An annotated mosaic from the Rosetta spacecraft shows Site J, the primary landing site on comet...

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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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