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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: iss068e051621
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Feb 12, 2023

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iss068e051621 (Feb. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada plays with a sphere...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 11, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-030896 (11 May 2012) --- The Sor Kaydak near the northeast Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan are featured in this...

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NASA image: Mars Underground Exposed: The Central Peak of Alga Crater
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Sep 19, 2019

Mars Underground Exposed: The Central Peak of Alga Crater

The most habitable places on Mars now and in the past are underground, where water is or was much more stable than...

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NASA image: Lake Yamzho Yumco, Tibetan Plateau
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Sep 30, 1994

Lake Yamzho Yumco, Tibetan Plateau

STS068-243-012 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This nadir view of the southern Tibetan Plateau shows the plateau...

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NASA image: Disappointment Reach, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 14, 1995

Disappointment Reach, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour

A nearly vertical view of Disappointment Reach and surroundings. Ripple-like patterns extending at right angles to...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SPHERES Slosh Run
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Jan 22, 2014

Hopkins during SPHERES Slosh Run

ISS038-E-033884 (22 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater
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Mar 18, 2022

Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater

The dark sand dune at the center of this observation is covered in a blanket of white seasonal ice in the winter. In...

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NASA image: Aram Chaos - False Color
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May 27, 2021

Aram Chaos - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico

AS09-26A-3781A (11 March 1969) --- Colored infrared photograph of the mouth of the Colorado River in northern Baja...

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NASA image: Infrared Eye Yields New Spectral Map
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Jun 13, 2019

Infrared Eye Yields New Spectral Map

The false-color image at right shows spectral mapping of Saturn's A, B and C rings, captured by Cassini's Visible...

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NASA image: Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait

STS039-87-012 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A handheld 70mm camera onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery exposed this...

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NASA image: Diverse Minerals in Coprates Chasma
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Aug 18, 2023

Diverse Minerals in Coprates Chasma

This image shows the southern wall of Coprates Chasma, in the equatorial canyon system of Valles Marineris. While...

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NASA image: The Color Wonderland of Mawrth Vallis
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Sep 8, 2016

The Color Wonderland of Mawrth Vallis

There is a candidate landing site in the Mawrth Vallis region for the European Space Agency's ExoMars rover, planned...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0550
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Apr 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Roseate Spoonbill takes flight. The colorful birds are seen often throughout KSC and...

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NASA image: Geologic History Revealed in Valles Marineris
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Feb 5, 2018

Geologic History Revealed in Valles Marineris

An enhanced-color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveals bedrock that is several kilometers...

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NASA image: Diverse Deposits in Melas Chasma
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Jul 29, 2015

Diverse Deposits in Melas Chasma

This scene captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter includes chaotic deposits with a wide range of colors. The...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater - False Color
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Sep 29, 2023

Jezero Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Dusty Water Ice in Mars' Terra Sirenum
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Oct 10, 2024

Dusty Water Ice in Mars' Terra Sirenum

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows white material believed to be dusty water ice lining...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tri-colored heron stands sentry in the marshes around KSC. It has slate blue feathers on most of its body except for a white chest and belly and a rust-colored neck. It has long yellow legs, a white stripe that runs up its neck and long pointed yellow bill. The bill turns blue during breeding season.The heron is one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
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Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tri-colored heron stands sentry in the marshes around KSC. It has slate blue feathers on most of its body except for a white chest and belly and a rust-colored neck. It has long yellow legs, a white stripe that runs up its neck and long pointed yellow bill. The bill turns blue during breeding season.The heron is one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tri-colored heron stands sentry in the marshes around KSC. It has slate blue...

NASA image: A Trio of Ethiopian Lakes
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May 27, 2024

A Trio of Ethiopian Lakes

iss071e132461 (May 27, 2024) -- A trio of lakes in the Ethiopian Rift Valley were pictured from the International...

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NASA image: JSC SITE - BUILDINGS - JSC
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Jan 1, 1962

JSC SITE - BUILDINGS - JSC

S76-32986 (March 1962) --- A color enhancement of a black and white photograph of a water trough, windmill, grazing...

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NASA image: iss072e069543
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Oct 20, 2024

iss072e069543

iss072e069543 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: iss056e032828
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Jun 24, 2018

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iss056e032828 (June 24, 2018) --- An Expedition 56 crew member aboard the International Space Station pictured...

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NASA image: Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Agricultural patterns are distinctly visible in this near-vertical false color infrared photography taken in...

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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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