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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: South Polar Ice
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Mar 3, 2023

South Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. This image was taken near the end of southern summer. The cap...

JPL
NASA image: 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe
Video
Feb 28, 2019

2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe

El Niño is an irregularly recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Dec 7, 2018

Claritas Fossae

Located on the northern margin of Aonia Terra, this unnamed crater interacts with one of the fossa, also called a...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Ice
Image
Mar 2, 2023

South Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. This image was taken near the end of southern summer. The cap...

JPL
NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Aug 11, 2021

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image is located in Utopia Planitia and shows part of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex...

JPL
NASA image: The ISS Experience Z-Cam
Image
Jan 21, 2019

The ISS Experience Z-Cam

iss058e005160 (1/21/2019) --- A view of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques setting up the...

JSC
NASA image: Investigating Advanced Air Mobility Ride Quality
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Oct 25, 2022

Investigating Advanced Air Mobility Ride Quality

Electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), like the one shown in this concept art, could be a...

HQ
NASA image: Tharsis Tectonics
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Jun 10, 2020

Tharsis Tectonics

The Tharsis region of Mars is an immense region of volcanos, lava flows, and tectonic faulting. The entire area is a...

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Layers
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Jul 22, 2019

North Polar Layers

Millions of years of alternating seasons have created the north polar cap. Ice is laid down during the winter and...

JPL
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center engineers helped North American Marine Jet (NAMJ), Inc. improve the proposed design of...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

A participant creates digital 3D models using Autodesk Tinkercad in the Two for the Crew Challenge at a pop-up...

HQ
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - TAGSAM sample on mylar flap jsc2023e058642
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Oct 4, 2023

OSIRIS-REx - TAGSAM sample on mylar flap jsc2023e058642

A view of the TAGSAM (Touch and Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism) from above, showing the Mylar flap with a pile of...

JSC
NASA image: Making Squares
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May 4, 2022

Making Squares

Today's VIS image shows part of the lowland plains north of the Elysium volcanic complex. Right angles are almost...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Ice
Image
Mar 15, 2023

South Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. This image was taken at the end of southern summer. The cap was...

JPL
NASA image: Pavonis Mons - False Color
Image
Oct 11, 2018

Pavonis Mons - False Color

This VIS image shows the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. The darker streaks are created by wind action. The THEMIS...

JPL
NASA image: Panoramas of Apollo sites
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Nov 14, 1969

Panoramas of Apollo sites

Panoramas of Apollo sites were created to familiarize various Constellation projects with the actual nature of the...

JSC
NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

A participant creates digital 3D models using Autodesk Tinkercad in the Two for the Crew Challenge at a pop-up...

HQ
NASA image: iss050e056553
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Mar 9, 2017

iss050e056553

iss050e056553 (03/09/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson unloads spaceflight hardware delivered on SpaceX CRS-10...

JSC
NASA image: Elysium Fossae
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Jul 29, 2019

Elysium Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a section of one of the graben that comprise Elysium Fossae. Graben are formed during...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Cap
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Dec 28, 2020

South Polar Cap

Today's VIS images shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Cap
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Dec 21, 2020

South Polar Cap

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of ice...

JPL
NASA image:  South Polar Ice
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Mar 17, 2023

South Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. This image was taken at the end of southern summer. The cap was...

JPL
NASA image: Cubist Saturn
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Feb 23, 2015

Cubist Saturn

Sometimes at Saturn you can see things almost as if from every angle at once, the way a Cubist might imagine things....

JPL
NASA image: Baetis Mensa - False Color
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Jul 29, 2016

Baetis Mensa - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

JPL
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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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