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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: Surface Warmth on a Venus Volcano
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Apr 8, 2010

Surface Warmth on a Venus Volcano

This figure shows the volcanic peak Idunn Mons in the Imdr Regio area of Venus. The topographic backbone brown color...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-6
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Apr 19, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0475-6

Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-2
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Apr 19, 1977

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Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-3
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Apr 19, 1977

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Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-5
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Apr 19, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0475-5

Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-7
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Apr 19, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0475-7

Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-1
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Apr 19, 1977

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Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-8
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Apr 19, 1977

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Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-4
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Apr 19, 1977

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Artist: Rick Guidice Artist conception of surface of Venus.

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 10, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image, the first x-ray image ever made of Venus, shows a half crescent due to the relative orientation...

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NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Left and Right Looking Views of Imdr Region
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Left and Right Looking Views of Imdr Region

As NASA Magellan mission progressed, areas of Venus became accessible for a second look. During Magellan second...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 0 degrees east longitude. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Asteria Regio and Phoebe Regio
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Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Asteria Regio and Phoebe Regio

This view of the surface of Venus acquired by NASA Magellan spacecraft shows a geographically young region of...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

JPL
NASA image: Blacker than Black Artist Concept
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May 9, 2007

Blacker than Black Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates the hottest planet yet observed in the universe. The scorching ball of gas, a hot...

JPL
NASA image: VERITAS Mission Uses Iceland as Venus Stand-in
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Sep 19, 2023

VERITAS Mission Uses Iceland as Venus Stand-in

To lay the groundwork for NASA's VERITAS mission (Venus Emissivity, Radio science, InSAR, Topography, And...

JPL
NASA image: Magellan Orbit Artist Concept
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Aug 10, 1990

Magellan Orbit Artist Concept

An artist's concept of the Magellan spacecraft making a radar map of Venus. Magellan mapped 98 percent of Venus'...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-9
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Apr 1, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0475-9

Art By Don Davis Artist's concept of one of the probes on the hot surface of Venus. Although the probes were not...

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NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0475-10
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Apr 1, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0475-10

Art By Don Davis Artist's concept of one of the probes on the hot surface of Venus. Although the probes were not...

ARC
NASA image: VERITAS Science Team Members Begin Iceland Campaign
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Aug 10, 2023

VERITAS Science Team Members Begin Iceland Campaign

Members of the VERITAS science team pause for a photograph on July 31, 2023, after arriving in Iceland to begin a...

JPL
NASA image: Global view of Venus from Magellan, Pioneer, and Venera data
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Oct 29, 1991

Global view of Venus from Magellan, Pioneer, and Venera data

This global view of Venus, centered at 270 degrees east longitude, is a compilation of data from several sources....

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NASA image: Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters
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Nov 7, 1991

Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters

Three impact craters in three-dimensional perspective located approximately 27 degrees south latitude, 339 degrees...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-3008
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Oct 29, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-3008

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 270 degrees east longitude. Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Phillip Neudeck with Venus Durable Integrated Circuit Electronic
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Oct 22, 2019

Phillip Neudeck with Venus Durable Integrated Circuit Electronic

Phil Neudeck- Can Take the Heat When it comes to the heat of extreme environments like Venus, electronics can get...

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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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