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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: Curiosity Leaves Its Mark
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Aug 29, 2012

Curiosity Leaves Its Mark

This image shows a close-up of track marks from the first test drive of NASA Curiosity rover. The rover arm is...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge
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Oct 16, 2014

Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge

This vista from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows Wdowiak Ridge, from left foreground to center, as part...

JPL
NASA image: Morning Star Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2013

Morning Star Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts in the foreground planet Kepler-62f, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of...

JPL
NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm above the Mozambique Channel
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Jul 23, 2024

The Canadarm2 robotic arm above the Mozambique Channel

iss071e361950 (July 15, 2024) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm crosses the...

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NASA image: Kepler-10 System
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Jun 2, 2014

Kepler-10 System

An artist conception shows the Kepler-10 system, home to two rocky planets. In the foreground is Kepler-10c, a...

JPL
NASA image: Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway
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Apr 28, 2015

Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway

Engineers work on a wing with electric motors that is part of an integrated experimental testbed. From left are Sean...

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NASA image: Rhea and Edge-On Rings
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Apr 21, 2010

Rhea and Edge-On Rings

From just below the plane of Saturn rings, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at the rings edge-on and sees the planet...

JPL
NASA image: Perspective with Landsat Overlay: Antelope Valley, California
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Sep 14, 2000

Perspective with Landsat Overlay: Antelope Valley, California

Antelope Valley is bounded by two of the most active faults in California: the Garlock fault, which fronts the...

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NASA image: Rings and Quarter Tethys
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Jun 7, 2010

Rings and Quarter Tethys

An illuminated quarter of the moon Tethys is imaged near a swath of Saturn rings. Though the moon appears to be...

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NASA image: Behold Mount Sharp!
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Aug 6, 2012

Behold Mount Sharp!

This image taken by NASA Curiosity shows what lies ahead for the rover -- its main science target, informally called...

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NASA image: Nobbys Head on Opportunity Southward Route
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Jun 21, 2013

Nobbys Head on Opportunity Southward Route

NASA Opportunity used its Pancam to record this view of the rise in the foreground, called Nobbys Head. This view is...

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NASA image: Pillinger Point Overlooking Endeavour Crater on Mars Stereo
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Jun 23, 2014

Pillinger Point Overlooking Endeavour Crater on Mars Stereo

This stereo vista from the panoramic camera Pancam of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity catches Pillinger...

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NASA image: Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface
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Nov 13, 2014

Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission is safely on the surface of Comet...

JPL
NASA image: Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM   Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, appear in the foreground of this perspective view generated from...

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NASA image: Mimas...and Titan Beyond
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Jan 3, 2006

Mimas...and Titan Beyond

Titan, Saturn largest moon and Mimas in the foreground are seen together in this view from Cassini. Titan gravity is...

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NASA image: Tethys and Darker Dione
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Jun 30, 2010

Tethys and Darker Dione

Saturn moon Dione, in the foreground of this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, appears darker than the moon...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun

This is the first image taken by the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity rover. It shows the shadow of the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Frontier Field Abell 2744
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Jan 7, 2014

Hubble Frontier Field Abell 2744

This long-exposure image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope of massive galaxy cluster Abell 2744 is the deepest ever...

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NASA image: Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge Stereo
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Oct 16, 2014

Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge Stereo

This stereo vista from NASA Mars Rover Opportunity shows Wdowiak Ridge, from left foreground to center, as part of a...

JPL
NASA image: Terrain and Rock Yogi - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Terrain and Rock Yogi - 3-D

This image from NASA Mars Pathfinder shows the large rock nicknamed Yogi. Portions of a petal and deflated airbag...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Views Mt. Whitney, the Highest Point in the Contiguous United States
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Oct 13, 2011

NASA Terra Spacecraft Views Mt. Whitney, the Highest Point in the Contiguous United States

At 14,505 feet high, Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous U.S., is located in California Sierra Nevada...

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NASA image: Almost Like Being at Bonneville
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Mar 17, 2004

Almost Like Being at Bonneville

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this 3-D navigation camera mosaic of the crater called Bonneville. The rover...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Color-Coded Shaded Relief, Central Panama
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Oct 25, 2002

Perspective View with Color-Coded Shaded Relief, Central Panama

This perspective view from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM, acquired on February 2000, shows central...

JPL
NASA image: Dual Illuminated Enceladus
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Mar 30, 2010

Dual Illuminated Enceladus

In this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft two light sources illuminate Saturn highly reflective moon Enceladus...

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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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