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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: Uranius Mons
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Aug 3, 2021

Uranius Mons

Today's VIS image shows the western side of the summit caldera on the volcano called Uranius Mons. Uranius Mons is...

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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May 12, 2022

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

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NASA image: The Zhurong Rover Explores Utopia Planitia
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Sep 29, 2021

The Zhurong Rover Explores Utopia Planitia

The Chinese Zhurong rover, named after the god of fire in Chinese mythology, landed in Utopia Planitia in May 2021....

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NASA image: Surface Chemistry Maps
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Mar 13, 2015

Surface Chemistry Maps

Maps of magnesium/silicon (left) and thermal neutron absorption (right) across Mercury's surface (red indicates high...

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Nov 1, 2016

Olympus Rupes

The margin of Olympus Mons consists of a cliff-like edge where elevation changes very quickly over a very small...

JPL
NASA image: Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Mexico
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May 8, 1989

Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Mexico

This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Oct 27, 2021

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

JPL
NASA image: Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico
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May 8, 1989

Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico

This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....

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NASA image: Colorado as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Colorado as seen from STS-58

STS058-89-013 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An oblique westward view, across the wheat fields and cattle pastures, of...

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NASA image: Southern Appalachia, USA
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Apr 29, 1990

Southern Appalachia, USA

In this oblique view of the Georgia and South Carolina coast, the southern most Appalachians (32.0N, 83.0W) dominate...

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NASA image: At the Edge
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Aug 7, 2019

At the Edge

Today's VIS image is located on the edge of the polar cap. The ice is located at the bottom of the frame, with the...

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NASA image: Charitum Montes Gullies
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Dec 7, 2022

Charitum Montes Gullies

Today's VIS image shows part of Charitum Montes, the rugged highlands surrounding the southern part of Argyre...

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NASA image: Tinto Vallis
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Jan 6, 2020

Tinto Vallis

The sinuous channel in this VIS image is Tinto Vallis. This northward flowing channel is 180 km (112 miles) long and...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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May 24, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-737-096 (19-29 May 1996) --- The Palmer River emerging from the left corner of the photograph separates the...

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NASA image: Mangala Valles
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Nov 3, 2020

Mangala Valles

Today's VIS image shows a small section of Mangala Valles. Mangala Valles is a complex channel more than 900km long...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0505
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Mar 15, 2006

KSC-06pd0505

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Charlie Plain, a Public Affairs Web writer with InDyne Inc., is one of many workers at...

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NASA image: Inuvik Crater Dunes
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Apr 7, 2020

Inuvik Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image is Inuvik Crater. Located near the north polar cap, this crater is 20 km (12 miles) in diameter....

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NASA image: Rupes Tenius
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Feb 18, 2020

Rupes Tenius

The cliff face in this VIS image is called Rupes Tenius (rupes = scarp). The polar cap is the higher region to the...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia
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Apr 29, 2019

Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia

On the border between Mongolia and China, southward draining ephemeral streams have carved a series of parallel...

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Aug 20, 2018

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

JPL
NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Sep 13, 2021

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

JPL
NASA image: Syria Planum
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Dec 4, 2018

Syria Planum

This VIS image shows a linear depression in Syria Planum. Volcanic activity, including broad shield volcanoes and...

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NASA image: Tinto Vallis
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Oct 11, 2021

Tinto Vallis

The wide channel in the center of this VIS image is Tinto Vallis. This northward flowing channel is 180 km (112...

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NASA image: North Carolina as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

North Carolina as seen from STS-58

STS058-100-073 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An unusually clear, northwestward view of central North Carolina shows the...

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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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