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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: A Race Around Saturn Animation
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Apr 25, 2013

A Race Around Saturn Animation

This animation depicts the shearing of an initially circular cloud of debris as a result of the particles in the...

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NASA image: Sinai Peninsula, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jun 17, 2004

Sinai Peninsula, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The Sinai Peninsula, located between Africa and Asia, is a result of those two continents pulling apart from each other.

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NASA image: Venus - Landslide Deposits
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Landslide Deposits

NASA Magellan spacecraft has observed remnant landslide deposits apparently resulting from the collapse of volcanic...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Eyes China Flooding
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Jul 28, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Eyes China Flooding

This image from the NASA Terra spacecraft shows extensive flooding resulting from Typhoon Rammasun in Ningming,...

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NASA image: Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock
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Feb 7, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock

A blink pair of images taken before and after NASA Curiosity performed a mini drill test on a Martian rock shows...

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NASA image: Accurate Pointing by Curiosity
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Apr 12, 2013

Accurate Pointing by Curiosity

NASA Curiosity Mars rover targeted the laser of the ChemCam instrument with remarkable accuracy for assessing the...

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NASA image: Huge Troughs on Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Huge Troughs on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows huge grooves on the giant asteroid Vesta that were the result of mega...

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NASA image: Volatiles on Mars
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Nov 2, 2012

Volatiles on Mars

This illustration based on results from Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Curiosity rover shows...

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NASA image: Moon With a Warm Heart
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Aug 22, 2006

Moon With a Warm Heart

Few large craters are to be found in the wrinkled terrain of Enceladus, where the surface has been reworked by...

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NASA image: How to Measure the Universe
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May 19, 2011

How to Measure the Universe

This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...

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NASA image: NGC 5128 Centaurus-A
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May 5, 2005

NGC 5128 Centaurus-A

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of NGC 5128 Centaurus-A. This unusual galaxy is...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 14, 2013

Daedalia Planum

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small portion of Daedalia Planun, the result of...

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NASA image: Utopia Planitia
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Jun 4, 2002

Utopia Planitia

This image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Utopia Planitia, a large plain in the northern hemisphere of Mars....

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NASA image: Mountains of the Moon
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Nov 17, 2009

Mountains of the Moon

Most mountains on the Earth are formed as plates collide and the crust buckles. Not so for the Moon, where mountains...

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NASA image: Satellite Radar Measures Tohoku, Japan Earthquake Google Overlay
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Apr 1, 2011

Satellite Radar Measures Tohoku, Japan Earthquake Google Overlay

This radar image from ESA Envisat depicts ground displacements resulting from the March 11, 2011, magnitude 9.0...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Pushing Boundaries: Feb. 21, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025

Space to Ground: Pushing Boundaries: Feb. 21, 2025

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Venus - Landslide in Navka Region
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Landslide in Navka Region

NASA Magellan spacecraft observed remnant landslide deposits apparently resulting from the collapse of volcanic...

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NASA image: Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This Jan. 13, 2015, view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows outcomes of a mini-drill test to assess whether the...

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NASA image: NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results
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Jul 23, 2015

NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results

The volcanic ash distribution spider, shown here in the inlet of the engine while running, was used to send the...

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NASA image: First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter
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Jan 19, 2008

First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA became the first instrument to measure...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Decades of Results: 07/29/2022
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Jul 28, 2022

Space to Ground: Decades of Results: 07/29/2022

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: MESSENGER Team Presents Latest Science Results
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Apr 30, 2009

MESSENGER Team Presents Latest Science Results

This mosaic was assembled using NAC images acquired as the MESSENGER spacecraft approached the planet during the...

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NASA image: Kasei Valles
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Oct 14, 2015

Kasei Valles

Kasei Valles is a valley system was likely carved by some combination of flowing water and lava. In some areas,...

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NASA image: Tharsis Rise Graben
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Jun 17, 2002

Tharsis Rise Graben

This image of Tharsis Rise from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a series of linear features called graben, which are...

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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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