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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: Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images
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Feb 19, 2014

Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images

NASA NuSTAR is complementing previous observations of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant red and green by providing...

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NASA image: South Pole Neutron View
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Mar 1, 2002

South Pole Neutron View

The deep blue colors on this map of the south pole of Mars from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft show where a low...

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NASA image: Lost Hills, California Interferogram
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Oct 17, 2001

Lost Hills, California Interferogram

This figure shows a comparison of interferograms from four different years mapping the rapid ground subsidence over...

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NASA image: Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta
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Dec 21, 2011

Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta

This image, one of the first obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows a part of one...

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NASA image: Prometheus/NIMS
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May 18, 2000

Prometheus/NIMS

Volcanic hot spots are seen in this color temperature map of the Prometheus volcano on Jupiter moon Io created with...

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NASA image: Universal Matter
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Feb 5, 2015

Universal Matter

Matter lying between Earth and the edge of the observable universe is shown in this all-sky map from Planck, a...

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NASA image: Seasonal Changes in Earth Surface Albedo
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May 4, 2005

Seasonal Changes in Earth Surface Albedo

Seasonal changes in Earth surface albedo over a 5-year period are seen in these image summary maps from NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Global Topography of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Topography of Vesta

This global map from NASA Dawn mission shows the topography of the giant asteroid Vesta, with the seven most...

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NASA image: Linear Gravity Anomalies
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Dec 5, 2012

Linear Gravity Anomalies

These maps of the near and far side of the moon show the gravity gradients as measured by NASA GRAIL mission,...

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NASA image: Io Tvashtar Area in Infrared: Multiple Lava Flows
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Nov 27, 2001

Io Tvashtar Area in Infrared: Multiple Lava Flows

New and older lava flows clustered in the Tvashtar region of Jupiter moon Io appeared as hot spots in a temperature...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Washington, D.C.
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Washington, D.C.

This radar image of the Washington, D.C. area demonstrates the capability of imaging radar as a useful tool for...

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NASA image: Opportunity Heads Toward Next Destination, Solander Point
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May 17, 2013

Opportunity Heads Toward Next Destination, Solander Point

This map of a portion of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars shows the area where NASA Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Two Views of Titan Topography
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May 15, 2013

Two Views of Titan Topography

To create the first global, topographic map of Saturn moon Titan, scientists analyzed data from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: NASA Salt
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Sep 22, 2011

NASA Salt

NASA Aquarius instrument has produced its first global map of the salinity, or saltiness, of Earth ocean surface,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56
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Oct 4, 2012

Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 56th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: A New Perspective on Murray Ridge
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Nov 13, 2013

A New Perspective on Murray Ridge

This view of Murray Ridge was generated from data from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Rover and a digital topographic map...

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NASA image: Upper Surface of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region
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Mar 15, 2007

Upper Surface of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region

This map shows the topography of the south polar region of Mars. The elevation of the terrain is shown by colors,...

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NASA image: Ice Types in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska
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Jan 15, 2003

Ice Types in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska

Sea ice in the Beaufort Sea off the north coast of Alaska was classified and mapped in these concurrent images...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 24, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians inspect the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 24, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians inspect the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians lift NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft onto a work stand inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container...

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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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