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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: Moving the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Jan 7, 2005

Moving the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

In late October 2004, NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was moved from the High Bay 100,000-class clean room at...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter

NASA Curiosity rover and its parachute were spotted by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as Curiosity descended to...

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NASA image: Hoisting a Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Jan 7, 2005

Hoisting a Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Workers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, hoist a telescopic camera for installation onto NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Positioning a Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Jan 7, 2005

Positioning a Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Workers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, position a telescopic camera for installation onto NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Installing a Camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Jan 7, 2005

Installing a Camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Workers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, install a telescopic camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Radar at Work, Top View Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Radar at Work, Top View Artist Concept

This artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter highlights the spacecraft radar capability.

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Radar, Top View Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Radar, Top View Artist Concept

This image is an artist concept of a view looking down on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Telescopic Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Front End
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Dec 21, 2004

Telescopic Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Front End

The high resolution imaging science experiment HiRISE is one of six science instruments for NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Pole Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2003

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Pole Artist Concept

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes over the planet south polar region in this artist concept illustration.

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Front View Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Front View Artist Concept

This artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter features the spacecraft main bus facing down, toward the red...

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NASA image: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO Artist Concept
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Jun 18, 2009

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO Artist Concept

NASA is scheduled to launch the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, an unmanned mission to comprehensively map the entire...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Nilosyrtis Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2003

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over Nilosyrtis Artist Concept

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes above a portion of the planet called Nilosyrtis Mensae in this artist...

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NASA image: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept
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Jul 24, 2008

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept

Artist rendering of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO, above the moon. LRO carries seven instruments that make...

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NASA image: Landsat Orbit Swath
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Feb 11, 2014

Landsat Orbit Swath

This visualization of the orbit of Landsat 8 is narrated by Jim Irons, LDCM Project Scientist at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Taking Shape
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Aug 9, 2004

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Taking Shape

Lockheed Martin Space Systems engineer Terry Kampmann left and lead technician Jack Farmerie work on assembly and...

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NASA image: Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360
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Dec 13, 2006

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

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NASA image: Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360
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Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

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NASA image: Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360
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Dec 13, 2006

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

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NASA image: Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334
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Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

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NASA image: New Mars Camera First Image of Mars from Mapping Orbit
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Sep 29, 2006

New Mars Camera First Image of Mars from Mapping Orbit

New Mars Camera First Image of Mars from Mapping Orbit

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Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars North Pole, Orbit 1512

Interpreting Radar View near Mars North Pole, Orbit 1512

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NASA image: Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334
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Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

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NASA image: Orbital View of Spirit at Troy
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Sep 14, 2009

Orbital View of Spirit at Troy

This view, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter from Martian orbit, shows a pale circular shape in the center...

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NASA image: Prospecting from Orbit
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Sep 4, 2017

Prospecting from Orbit

The combination of morphological and topographic information from stereo images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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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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