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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: Sculpted Surfaces on the Slopes of Arsia Mons
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Feb 24, 2022

Sculpted Surfaces on the Slopes of Arsia Mons

This image is located on the southeastern flank of a volcano on Mars called Arsia Mons. On the eastern side of the...

JPL
NASA image: Dust storm in Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Dust storm in Alaska

Dust storm in Alaska captured by Aqua/MODIS on Nov. 17, 2013 at 21:45 UTC. When glaciers grind against underlying...

GSFC
NASA image:  Ingenuity at Two Years on Mars
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Apr 18, 2023

Ingenuity at Two Years on Mars

This enhanced color image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard...

JPL
NASA image: Ridge and Talus in Lycus Sulci
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Aug 12, 2015

Ridge and Talus in Lycus Sulci

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft nicely captures several influential geologic processes...

JPL
NASA image: Geyser Season
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Oct 29, 2018

Geyser Season

Springtime in the South Polar region of Mars is a season of exciting activity. The thick coating of carbon dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: Pristine Dust Deposits in Syria Planum
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Oct 21, 2019

Pristine Dust Deposits in Syria Planum

Wind-blown deposits known as transverse aeolian ridges (TARs) are frequently visible in images of the Martian...

JPL
NASA image: Back-to-Back Martian Dust Storms
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Mar 9, 2017

Back-to-Back Martian Dust Storms

This frame from a movie clip of hundreds of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a global map of...

JPL
NASA image: Weather Movie, Mars South Polar Region, March-April 2009 Close-up View
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Apr 16, 2009

Weather Movie, Mars South Polar Region, March-April 2009 Close-up View

This image shows the southern high-latitudes region of Mars from March 19 through April 14, 2009, a period when...

JPL
NASA image: First Photograph Taken On Mars Surface
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Dec 12, 1996

First Photograph Taken On Mars Surface

This is the first photograph ever taken on the surface of the planet Mars. It was obtained by Viking 1 just minutes...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Helicopter's Solar Array as Seen by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z
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Apr 13, 2021

Mars Helicopter's Solar Array as Seen by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z

The solar panel of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's solar panel as seen by Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected seismic waves from a meteoroid and was able to capture the sound of the space rock...

JPL
NASA image: Wind Carved Rock
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Oct 19, 2016

Wind Carved Rock

The distinctively fluted surface and elongated hills in this image in Medusae Fossae are caused by wind erosion of a...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image shows the central regions of two colliding galaxies known collectively as the Antennae...

MSFC
NASA image: Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris
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Nov 27, 2019

Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris

Layered sedimentary rocks are key to understanding the geologic history of a planet, recording the sequence of...

JPL
NASA image: River of Sand
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Sep 21, 2016

River of Sand

A dominant driver of surface processes on Mars today is aeolian (wind) activity. In many cases, sediment from this...

JPL
NASA image: Weather Movie, Mars South Polar Region, March-April 2009
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Apr 16, 2009

Weather Movie, Mars South Polar Region, March-April 2009

This image is from a movie from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter showing the southern high-latitudes region of Mars...

JPL
NASA image: How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)
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Jun 22, 2022

How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)

NASA's spacecraft on Mars are all affected by the winds of the Red Planet, which can produce a tiny dust devil or a...

JPL
NASA image: Where Does the Sand Come From?
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Oct 9, 2017

Where Does the Sand Come From?

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter (MRO) shows one possible place where sand grains are being...

JPL
NASA image: Spider Webs
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Oct 19, 2016

Spider Webs

This image shows a lava channel north of Kuiper Crater in the high southern latitudes just before spring equinox. It...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 6, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-78295 (6 Sept. 2006) --- Haze in the Po River Valley of Italy is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: A Window into the Past
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Oct 23, 2017

A Window into the Past

The layered sedimentary deposits inside the giant canyons of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades. These light...

JPL
NASA image: Susitna Glacier, Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Susitna Glacier, Alaska

NASA image acquired August 27, 2009 Like rivers of liquid water, glaciers flow downhill, with tributaries joining to...

GSFC
NASA image: CacheCam Image of Perseverance's 14th Sample of Martian Rock
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Nov 3, 2022

CacheCam Image of Perseverance's 14th Sample of Martian Rock

Perseverance's Sampling and Caching System Camera, or CacheCam, captured this time-lapse series of images of the...

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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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