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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: An Enigmatic Feature in Athabasca Lava Flows
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Dec 3, 2014

An Enigmatic Feature in Athabasca Lava Flows

The Athabasca region contains some of the youngest lava flows on Mars. This looks like a circular island surrounded...

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NASA image: NASA Seasat Satellite Shows Massachusetts Coast
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Mar 18, 2014

NASA Seasat Satellite Shows Massachusetts Coast

This Seasat synthetic aperture radar image from Aug. 27, 1978, shows the Massachusetts coast from Nantucket Island...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover and...

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NASA image: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
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Mar 10, 2008

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Longyearbyen is the administrative center of Svalbard and is located on Spitsbergen, the largest island of the...

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NASA image: Beginning the Journey to the Launch Pad
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Jan 25, 2012

Beginning the Journey to the Launch Pad

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mission is lowered into its shipping container at Orbital...

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NASA image: Bent Galactic Jets
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Nov 24, 2010

Bent Galactic Jets

This diagram shows findings of results of observations made primarily by NASA Spitzer Telescopes and the Very Large...

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NASA image: Sri Lanka, Colored Height
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Jan 14, 2005

Sri Lanka, Colored Height

The topography of the island nation of Sri Lanka is well shown in this color-coded shaded relief map generated with...

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NASA image: Lava Flows from Latest Eruption of Mount Etna Spotted by NASA Terra Spacecraft
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Dec 18, 2013

Lava Flows from Latest Eruption of Mount Etna Spotted by NASA Terra Spacecraft

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft is of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, Europe most active...

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NASA image: Maja Valles
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Jul 19, 2012

Maja Valles

The streamlined island in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft formed within the channel of Maja...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief Image of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Feb 14, 2000

Shaded Relief Image of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

This image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 12, 2000 shows two...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes
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Aug 2, 2024

The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes

iss071e414023 (Aug. 2, 2024) --- The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes on the coast of Tunisia with Sharqi...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover and...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Manila Bay, Philippines
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Jul 11, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Manila Bay, Philippines

These two images show exactly the same area, Manila Bay and nearby volcanoes on Luzon Island in the Philippines. The...

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NASA image: QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea   Disasters
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Jan 9, 2007

QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea Disasters

A ferry carrying more than 600 passengers sank in the Java Sea between the island of Java and Borneo just before...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg
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Sep 8, 1999

SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg

NASA QuikScat satellite instrument kept an eye on an iceberg the size of Rhode Island, the first time this space...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 72
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Apr 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 72

Omonga Crater on Ceres was named for a rice spirit who dwells in the moon, according to legends of the Mori people...

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NASA image: Shalbatana/Simud Vallis Junction
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Jan 11, 2003

Shalbatana/Simud Vallis Junction

The sinuous channels and streamlined islands at the junction of Shalbatana and Simud Vallis, seen in this NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars
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Aug 6, 2009

Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its microscopic imager to get this view of the surface of a rock called...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp
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Aug 2, 2013

Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp

A rise topped by two gray rocks near the center of the scene is informally named Twin Cairns Island as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Radar Image, Hokkaido, Japan
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May 18, 2000

Radar Image, Hokkaido, Japan

The southeast part of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, is an area dominated by volcanoes and volcanic caldera. The...

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NASA image: Io Tupan Caldera in Infrared
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Dec 10, 2001

Io Tupan Caldera in Infrared

Tupan Caldera, a volcanic crater on Jupiter moon Io, has a relatively cool area, possibly an island, in its center,...

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NASA image: Deep Ocean Tsunami Waves off the Sri Lankan Coast
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Jan 26, 2005

Deep Ocean Tsunami Waves off the Sri Lankan Coast

The initial tsunami waves resulting from the undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC Coordinated Universal...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Ash Cloud from Icelandic Volcano
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Apr 15, 2010

NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Ash Cloud from Icelandic Volcano

NASA Aqua satellite flew over the volcano on April 15, capturing this image of the ash plume. The image shows the...

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NASA image: New Zealand Southern Alps
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Jun 20, 2001

New Zealand Southern Alps

This anaglyph from the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft shows the rugged Southern Alps extending some...

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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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