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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: Ceres' Internal Structure (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 14, 2018

Ceres' Internal Structure (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept summarizes our understanding of how the inside of Ceres could be structured, based on the data...

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NASA image: Cloudy Day
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Dec 17, 2018

Cloudy Day

This VIS image shows a layer of clouds over the South polar cap. Orbit Number: 75301 Latitude: -84.8947 Longitude:...

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NASA image: Sandstone Cliffs and Hematite Lag Deposits of Ophir Mensa
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Nov 13, 2013

Sandstone Cliffs and Hematite Lag Deposits of Ophir Mensa

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows one of the first close HiRISE views of the enigmatic...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #114
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Jul 11, 2013

THEMIS Art #114

Do you see what I see this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft? These polar layers look eerily like...

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NASA image: Taking the Temperature of a Saturn Storm
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May 19, 2011

Taking the Temperature of a Saturn Storm

Measurements by NASA Cassini spacecraft reveal temperatures in a high layer of Saturn atmosphere known as the...

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NASA image: Studying a Wider Swath
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Nov 28, 2011

Studying a Wider Swath

A section of NASA Mars Science Laboratory Gale Crater landing site is shown, with a representative path from the...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Oct 7, 2009

Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus

Layers in the lower portion of two neighboring buttes within the Noctis Labyrinthus formation on Mars are visible in...

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NASA image: Polar Diving
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Jul 3, 2006

Polar Diving

This MOC image shows layers exposed by erosion in a trough within the north polar residual cap of Mars, diving...

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NASA image: Colorful Sediments near Hellas Basin
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Jul 17, 2013

Colorful Sediments near Hellas Basin

Excellent exposures of light-toned layered deposits occur along the northern edge of Hellas Basin as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Enigmatic Titan
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Oct 22, 2009

Enigmatic Titan

Titan golden, smog-like atmosphere and complex layered hazes appear to NASA Cassini Oribter as a luminous ring...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Jul 3, 2002

Candor Chasma

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows the effects of erosion on a beautiful sequence of dramatically layered rocks...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Apr 23, 2010

Melas Chasma

This image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows a portion of the floor of Melsa Chasma. Wind blown material is...

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NASA image: Bright and Dark
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Jul 28, 2006

Bright and Dark

This image is located in the Tyrrhena Terra region. The cause of the bright markings/material is unknown. It is...

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NASA image: Becquerel Crater Deposit
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Jun 17, 2002

Becquerel Crater Deposit

The finely layered deposit in Becquerel crater, seen in the center of this NASA Mars Odyssey image, is slowly being...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Jul 8, 2010

Melas Chasma

The floor of Melsa Chasma contains a variety of landforms. This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows deposits of...

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NASA image: Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars
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Feb 27, 2014

Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars

This scanning electron microscope image shows speroidal features embedded in a layer of iddingsite, a mineral formed...

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NASA image: Orbiter Skeleton
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Jan 7, 2005

Orbiter Skeleton

The structure of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is constructed from composite panels of carbon layers...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Sudan Collision Zone
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Sudan Collision Zone

This is a radar image of a region in northern Sudan called the Keraf Suture that reveals newly discovered geologic...

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NASA image: Moving into Interstellar Space Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

Moving into Interstellar Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the outer layers of our solar bubble, or heliosphere, and nearby interstellar space. NASA...

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NASA image: Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in Violet Light Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in Violet Light Time Set 2

This mosaic shows the features of Jupiter main visible cloud deck and the hazy cloud layer above it as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma Floor
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Oct 26, 2005

Candor Chasma Floor

This VIS image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of the layered and wind sculpted deposit that...

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NASA image: Gullied Recesses
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Jul 24, 2006

Gullied Recesses

This MOC image shows gullies on the wall of a martian south mid-latitude impact crater. The channels in each gully...

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NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Nov 20, 2014

South Polar Textures

This image of the south polar cap captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows many different surface...

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Jan 15, 2013

Wide View of Shaler Outcrop, Sol 120

The Shaler outcrop is dramatically layered, as seen in this mosaic of telephoto images from the right Mast Camera...

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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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