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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: NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and SWFO-L1 Mate
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and SWFO-L1 Mate

Technicians integrate NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: IMAP Rollout for Launch
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Rollout for Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and SWFO-L1 Mate
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and SWFO-L1 Mate

Technicians integrate NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Flooding from Dorian Seen from Space
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Sep 3, 2019

Flooding from Dorian Seen from Space

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, in...

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NASA image: From Marathon Valley to Gully on Endeavour Rim
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Oct 7, 2016

From Marathon Valley to Gully on Endeavour Rim

This map show a portion of Endeavour Crater's western rim that includes the "Marathon Valley" area investigated...

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NASA image: Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice
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Nov 23, 1976

Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice

A group of Coast Guard seamen leave their ship to verify ice formations on the Great Lakes as part of an joint...

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NASA image: NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage
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Oct 5, 2016

NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage

A NASA-funded program provided valuable information for responders and groups supporting the recovery efforts for...

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NASA image: Transport of Carbon Monoxide Generated by Alaska Fires, July 2004
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Aug 14, 2008

Transport of Carbon Monoxide Generated by Alaska Fires, July 2004

A series of maps of the transport of carbon monoxide generated by Alaska Fires, July 2004, created by data from the...

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NASA image: Regions of Mars with Clays and Hydrated Minerals Identified from Orbit
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Dec 16, 2010

Regions of Mars with Clays and Hydrated Minerals Identified from Orbit

On this map of Mars, spectrometers on spacecraft orbiting Mars have detected clay minerals green and hydrated...

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NASA image: Phoenix Landing Ellipse Over San Francisco
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May 24, 2008

Phoenix Landing Ellipse Over San Francisco

This map compares the size of the area where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander was expected to land, called the landing...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Base of Mount Sharp
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Dec 8, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Base of Mount Sharp

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to the...

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NASA image: Brown Dwarf Backyardigans
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Sep 5, 2013

Brown Dwarf Backyardigans

The locations of brown dwarfs discovered by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, and mapped by NASA...

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NASA image: Phoenix Landing Ellipse over Long Island
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May 24, 2008

Phoenix Landing Ellipse over Long Island

This map compares the size of the area where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander was expected to land, called the landing...

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NASA image: Gulf Coast, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Sep 15, 2004

Gulf Coast, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The topography of the Gulf Coast states is well shown in this color-coded shaded relief map generated with data from...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 1,185 Sols on Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 1,185 Sols on Mars

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to its...

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NASA image: Energy From Above Affecting Surface of Europa
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Apr 12, 2013

Energy From Above Affecting Surface of Europa

This graphic of Jupiter moon Europa maps a relationship between the amount of energy deposited onto the moon from...

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NASA image: Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept
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May 15, 2008

Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Galeras Volcano, Colombia
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Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Galeras Volcano, Colombia

This radar image of the area surrounding the Galeras volcano in southern Colombia shows the ability of a...

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NASA image: Southern Florida, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Sep 3, 2004

Southern Florida, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The very low topography of southern Florida is evident in this color-coded shaded relief map generated with data...

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NASA image: Radar Shows Kathmandu Area Uplifted 5 Feet by Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake
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May 7, 2015

Radar Shows Kathmandu Area Uplifted 5 Feet by Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake

This false-color map from NASA ARIA project shows the amount of permanent surface movement caused almost entirely by...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mauna Loa, Hawaii
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Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mauna Loa, Hawaii

This image of the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii shows the capability of imaging radar to map lava...

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NASA image: Moon Rugged South Polar Region Composite
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Jun 18, 2009

Moon Rugged South Polar Region Composite

This composite image depicts the moon rugged south polar region in two lights. The color image is the highest...

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NASA image: Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits
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Mar 15, 2007

Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits

This map shows the thickness of the south polar layered deposits of Mars, an ice-rich geologic unit that was probed...

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NASA image: Tarpeia Crater, Close, Closer, Closest
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Apr 25, 2012

Tarpeia Crater, Close, Closer, Closest

These images of Tarpeia crater, near the south pole of the giant asteroid Vesta, were obtained by the visible and...

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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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