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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.

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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 MISR Tracks Growth of Rift in the Larsen C Ice Shelf
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Apr 11, 2017

NASA MISR Tracks Growth of Rift in the Larsen C Ice Shelf

A rift in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf has grown to 110 miles (175 km) long, making it inevitable that an iceberg...

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NASA image: Rover Track in Sand Sheet Near Martian Sand Dune
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Dec 10, 2015

Rover Track in Sand Sheet Near Martian Sand Dune

The rippled surface of the first Martian sand dune ever studied up close fills this view of "High Dune" from the...

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NASA image: For 15 Years, GRACE Tracked Freshwater Movements Around the World
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May 16, 2018

For 15 Years, GRACE Tracked Freshwater Movements Around the World

NASA scientists used GRACE data to identify regional trends of freshwater movement, and combined that information...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Landing at Edwards
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Mar 18, 1989

Shuttle Discovery Landing at Edwards

The STS-29 Space Shuttle Discovery mission lands at NASA's then Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards AFB,...

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NASA image: Opportunity Path on Mars Through Sol 2436
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Dec 16, 2010

Opportunity Path on Mars Through Sol 2436

The red line on this map shows where NASA Mars Rover Opportunity has driven from the place where it landed in...

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NASA image: Asteroid 1999 RQ36
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May 23, 2012

Asteroid 1999 RQ36

This radar image of asteroid 1999 RQ36 was obtained NASA Deep Space Network antenna in Goldstone, Calif. on Sept 23,...

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NASA image: Charting Ingredients for Life
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Jul 27, 2005

Charting Ingredients for Life

This graph, or spectrum, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, charts light from a faraway galaxy located 10 billion...

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NASA image: NASA Image Shows a Slightly Stronger Emily
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Aug 2, 2011

NASA Image Shows a Slightly Stronger Emily

NASA Aqua spacecraft continues to track the gradual organization of Tropical Storm Emily, as seen in this image...

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NASA image: Curiosity View Back After Passing Junda Striations
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Feb 27, 2014

Curiosity View Back After Passing Junda Striations

On Feb. 19, 2014, NASA Curiosity Mars rover looked back after finishing a long drive. The rows of rocks just to the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Martian Traverse Through Sol 2442
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Dec 10, 2010

Opportunity Martian Traverse Through Sol 2442

The white line on this map shows where NASA Mars Rover Opportunity has driven from the place where it landed in...

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NASA image: Eagle to Endeavour: Opportunity Path, Sol 2609
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Jun 8, 2011

Eagle to Endeavour: Opportunity Path, Sol 2609

The yellow line on this map shows where NASA Mars Rover Opportunity has driven from the place where it landed in...

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NASA image: Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot
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Aug 4, 2017

Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot

On July 5, 2017, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory watched AR26665, an active region — an area of intense and...

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NASA image: Opportunity Route to Endeavour Crater
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Aug 5, 2011

Opportunity Route to Endeavour Crater

The yellow line on this map shows where NASA Mars Rover Opportunity has driven from the place where it landed in...

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NASA image: Asteroids in Virgo
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Feb 1, 2011

Asteroids in Virgo

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows four galaxies in the Virgo cluster: Messier 59,...

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NASA image: Opportunity Route to Endeavour Crater Wide View
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Aug 5, 2011

Opportunity Route to Endeavour Crater Wide View

The yellow line on this map shows where NASA Mars Rover Opportunity has driven from the place where it landed in...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Stereo
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Oct 21, 2005

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Stereo

Before moving on to explore more of Mars, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looked back at the long and winding...

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NASA image: Opportunity View After Drive on Sol 1806 Stereo
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Mar 3, 2009

Opportunity View After Drive on Sol 1806 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity combined images into this full-circle view of the rover surroundings. Tracks...

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NASA image: The Third Color Image Taken by Ingenuity
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Apr 25, 2021

The Third Color Image Taken by Ingenuity

This is the third color image taken by NASA's Ingenuity helicopter. It was snapped on the helicopter's second...

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NASA image: Opportunity View on Sols 1803 and 1804 Stereo
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Mar 3, 2009

Opportunity View on Sols 1803 and 1804 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity combined images into this full-circle view of the rover surroundings. Tracks...

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NASA image: Second Color Image Taken by Ingenuity
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Apr 25, 2021

Second Color Image Taken by Ingenuity

This is the second color image taken by NASA's Ingenuity helicopter. It was snapped on the helicopter's second...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A closeup of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2 shows the cab (left, above the tracks) that recently underwent modifications. The CT is transporting a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP) on a test run to the pad. The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.
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Aug 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A closeup of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2 shows the cab (left, above the tracks) that recently underwent modifications. The CT is transporting a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP) on a test run to the pad. The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.

NASA image: Trundling Boulders
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Nov 9, 2016

Trundling Boulders

This picture of the rim of Eos Chasma in Valles Marineris shows active erosion of the Martian surface. Layered...

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NASA image: Radargrams Indicating Ice-Rich Subsurface Deposit
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Nov 22, 2016

Radargrams Indicating Ice-Rich Subsurface Deposit

These two images show data acquired by the Shallow Radar (SHARAD) instrument while passing over two ground tracks in...

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NASA image: Shots of TDRS-L Spacecraft Prior to Media Day
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Jan 3, 2014

Shots of TDRS-L Spacecraft Prior to Media Day

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A closeup of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2 shows the cab (left, above the tracks)...

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