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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: Valentine Day
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Feb 14, 2006

Valentine Day

This isolated mesa [lower left center of the image] has an almost heart-shaped margin. Happy Valentine Day from Mars

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NASA image: Sets of Beds Inclined Toward Mount Sharp
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Dec 8, 2014

Sets of Beds Inclined Toward Mount Sharp

This image from Curiosity Mastcam looks to the west of a waypoint on the rover route to Mount Sharp. The mountain...

JPL
NASA image: Irregular Dwarf Galaxy IC 1613
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May 5, 2005

Irregular Dwarf Galaxy IC 1613

This ultraviolet image left and visual image right from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the irregular dwarf...

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NASA image: The Whole of the Moon
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Sep 26, 2011

The Whole of the Moon

The image of the Moon left is a mosaic of images from NASA Clementine. The Mercury image right is a NASA Mariner 10...

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NASA image: Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments

This set of images shows the results from the rock abrasion tool from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left...

JPL
NASA image: Fingerprints in the Dust
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May 9, 2001

Fingerprints in the Dust

These images from NASA Terra satellite eastern China compare a somewhat hazy summer view from July 9, 2000 left with...

JPL
NASA image: The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members
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Feb 26, 2025

The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members

jsc2025e041955 (Feb. 26, 2025) --- The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members. Front row, from...

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NASA image: Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (second from left) accompanies Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (fourth from left) and others visiting the Columbia Debris Hangar.  Mr. Yamamoto is at KSC for a welcome ceremony involving the arrival of the newest Space Station module, the Japanese Experiment Module/pressurized module.
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Jun 12, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (second from left) accompanies Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (fourth from left) and others visiting the Columbia Debris Hangar. Mr. Yamamoto is at KSC for a welcome ceremony involving the arrival of the newest Space Station module, the Japanese Experiment Module/pressurized module.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (second from left) accompanies Executive Director...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (second from left) explains recovery and reconstruction efforts of Columbia to the Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (fourth from left) and others visiting the Columbia Debris Hangar.   Mr. Yamamoto is at KSC for a welcome ceremony involving the arrival of the newest Space Station module, the Japanese Experiment Module/pressurized module.
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Jun 12, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (second from left) explains recovery and reconstruction efforts of Columbia to the Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (fourth from left) and others visiting the Columbia Debris Hangar. Mr. Yamamoto is at KSC for a welcome ceremony involving the arrival of the newest Space Station module, the Japanese Experiment Module/pressurized module.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (second from left) explains recovery and...

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NASA image: The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), Ulli Lampater Marty Trout, Bill Brockett Andres Reinacher and Frank Batteas.
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Jan 14, 2008

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), Ulli Lampater Marty Trout, Bill Brockett Andres Reinacher and Frank Batteas.

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory and DLR telescope engineers who operated the system during its...

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NASA image: jsc2017e136943 - At the Baikonur Museum in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 backup crewmembers Jeanette Epps of NASA (second from the left), Sergey Prokopyev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, second from the right) and Alexander Gerst o
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Dec 6, 2017

jsc2017e136943 - At the Baikonur Museum in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 backup crewmembers Jeanette Epps of NASA (second from the left), Sergey Prokopyev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, second from the right) and Alexander Gerst o

jsc2017e136943 - At the Baikonur Museum in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 backup crewmembers Jeanette Epps...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 26
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Dec 16, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 26

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the craters Kondos and Jarimba on Ceres. Jarimba, at 43 miles (69...

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NASA image: PIA01554
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Jul 2, 1999

PIA01554

This image of the rock "Flat Top" was taken from the left of the Sojourner rover's front cameras on Sol 42. Pits on...

NASA image: Before and After Curiosity Touchdown
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Aug 8, 2012

Before and After Curiosity Touchdown

This image from an animation is from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO showing the landing effects of the descent...

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...

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NASA image: Could This Become the First Mars Airplane?
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Jun 25, 2015

Could This Become the First Mars Airplane?

Jonathan Zur, from left, Alexandra Ocasio, Derek Abramson, Red Jensen, Etan Halberg and Keenan Albee wait for data...

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NASA image: A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side
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Aug 9, 2012

A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side

This cut-out from a color panorama image taken by NASA Curiosity rover shows the effects of the descent stage rocket...

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NASA image: A Spaceborne Perspective on the Red, White, and Blue
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Jul 2, 2001

A Spaceborne Perspective on the Red, White, and Blue

Philadelphia lies in the center of this image from NASA Terra satellite. Larger cities, including New York, Newark,...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #102
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Jun 25, 2013

THEMIS Art #102

Do you see what I see in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft? A long dune extends from the side of a hill...

JPL
NASA image: Polygonal Dunes
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May 15, 2013

Polygonal Dunes

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Polygons form by the intersecting ridges of sand dunes. The...

JPL
NASA image: A Fresh Perspective
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Dec 13, 2013

A Fresh Perspective

The steep northern wall of Tithonium Chasma crosses this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Landslide...

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NASA image: Crustal Fractures of Ophir Planum
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May 23, 2002

Crustal Fractures of Ophir Planum

This NASA Mars Odyssey image covers a tract of plateau territory called Ophir Planum. The most obvious features in...

JPL
NASA image: First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp
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Jul 8, 2013

First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp

This view from the left Navigation Camera Navcam of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity looks back at wheel tracks made during...

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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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