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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: Haiti Earthquake Landslides
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Jan 18, 2010

Haiti Earthquake Landslides

An instrument on NASA Terra spacecraft captured a simulated natural color image of the Port-au-Prince, Haiti, area,...

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NASA image: InSight's Dusty Solar Panel
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May 17, 2022

InSight's Dusty Solar Panel

NASA's InSight Mars lander captured this image of one of its dust-covered solar panels on April 24, 2022, the...

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NASA image: One of InSight's Last Images
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Jun 21, 2022

One of InSight's Last Images

This is one of the last images ever taken by NASA's InSight Mars lander. Captured on Dec. 11, 2022, the 1,436th...

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NASA image: Shadow Self-Portrait by Opportunity at Endeavour Crater
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Sep 7, 2012

Shadow Self-Portrait by Opportunity at Endeavour Crater

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view of its afternoon shadow stretching into Endeavour Crater...

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NASA image: Tenth Anniversary Image from Camera on NASA Mars Orbiter
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Feb 29, 2012

Tenth Anniversary Image from Camera on NASA Mars Orbiter

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft captured this image on Feb. 19, 2012, 10 years to the day after the camera recorded its...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Image Shows Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Plume Heights
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May 14, 2010

NASA MISR Image Shows Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Plume Heights

Iceland Eyjafjallajökull volcano produced its second major ash plume beginning on May 7, 2010. NASA Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Geological Boundary at the Edge of Solander Point
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Aug 14, 2013

Geological Boundary at the Edge of Solander Point

NASA Opportunity used the navigation camera Navcam on its mast to capture this southward facing scene along the...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Feb 7, 2011

South Polar Surface

The South Pole is receiving sun every day now as spring progresses. The surface texture visible in this image...

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NASA image: Pan Shadow
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May 25, 2010

Pan Shadow

Saturn small moon Pan casts a long shadow across the A ring in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft a few...

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NASA image: Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System
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Dec 10, 2013

Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System

This frame from a movie was captured by a star tracker camera on NASA Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft. It was taken...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano
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May 5, 2010

ASTER Images Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this pair of images of Iceland Eyjafyallajökull volcano on May 3, 2010. On this day,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this close-up image of a rock nicknamed "Snow Lake" on June 8, 2024, the...

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NASA image: iss057e105337
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Nov 19, 2018

iss057e105337

iss057e105337 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion Captures Earthset
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion Captures Earthset

art001m1203251230B (Nov. 21, 2022) – A camera mounted on one of Orion’s solar array wings captures Earth as it sets...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion Captures Earthset
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion Captures Earthset

art001m1203251230A (Nov. 21, 2022) – A camera mounted on one of Orion’s solar array wings captures Earth as it sets...

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NASA image: InSight Sol 14 Panorama
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Apr 11, 2019

InSight Sol 14 Panorama

NASA's InSight spacecraft captured this panorama of its landing site on Dec. 9, 2018, the 14th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: A Moment Frozen in Time
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Jun 10, 2005

A Moment Frozen in Time

On May 19th, 2005, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of...

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NASA image: Spirit View of Columbia Hills 3-D
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Oct 8, 2004

Spirit View of Columbia Hills 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looked up at the Columbia Hills from its location on the 265th martian day, or...

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NASA image: Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth
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Apr 19, 2019

Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth

This Earth Day, NASA invites you to share how you #PictureEarth. For inspiration, NASA collected some of the best...

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NASA image:  Ingenuity Before Flight 52's Landing
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Jun 30, 2023

Ingenuity Before Flight 52's Landing

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's navigation camera captured the rotorcraft in shadow during its 52nd flight on...

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NASA image: Artemis I Flight Day Five: Orion and the Moon
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Nov 20, 2022

Artemis I Flight Day Five: Orion and the Moon

On the fifth day of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, a camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar array wings...

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NASA image: Flight Day 12: Orion and Our Moon
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Nov 27, 2022

Flight Day 12: Orion and Our Moon

art001e000669 (Nov. 27, 2022) On flight day 12 of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, a camera on the tip of one of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 12: Orion and Our Moon
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Nov 27, 2022

Flight Day 12: Orion and Our Moon

art001e000670 (Nov. 27, 2022) On flight day 12 of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, a camera on the tip of one of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 12: Orion and Earth
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Nov 27, 2022

Flight Day 12: Orion and Earth

art001e000666 (Nov. 27, 2022) On flight day 12 of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, a camera on the tip of one of...

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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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