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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: Limb clouds over Triton
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Aug 1, 1999

Limb clouds over Triton

This mosaic from NASA Galileo Probe is of an equatorial hotspot on Jupiter and shows the features of a hazy cloud...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Plumage
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May 8, 2006

Polar Plumage

This Mars MOC image shows dunes in the north polar region of Mars covered by a layer of carbon dioxide frost that...

JPL
NASA image: Aeolis Planum
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May 3, 2012

Aeolis Planum

This complexly eroded region is part of Aeolis Planum with portions that appear to be layered material that has been...

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NASA image: Dark Side Ring of Light
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Dec 23, 2009

Dark Side Ring of Light

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon as a circle of light is produced by...

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NASA image: Titan Haze is Falling
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May 5, 2011

Titan Haze is Falling

The change in Titan haze layer is illustrated in this figure, derived from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Melted Ice
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Jun 24, 2009

Melted Ice

These drawings depict explanations for the source of intense heat that has been measured coming from Enceladus south...

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NASA image: Coprates Catena
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Mar 30, 2010

Coprates Catena

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small portion of the floor of Coprates Catena, just south...

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NASA image: Diffuse Winter Lighting of the Chasma Boreale Scarp
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Aug 8, 2013

Diffuse Winter Lighting of the Chasma Boreale Scarp

Sunlight was just starting to reach the high Northern latitudes in late winter when NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Gullied Craters 41°S
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May 21, 2002

Gullied Craters 41°S

This scene shows gullies superposed on the inner walls of four large craters. Most of these gullies, imaged by NASA...

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NASA image: Karst Landscape, China
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Apr 28, 2014

Karst Landscape, China

Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of layers of soluble rock such as limestone. A...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed

This evenly layered rock photographed by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover on Aug. 7, 2014, shows...

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NASA image: Canyons on Mountain Inside Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Canyons on Mountain Inside Gale Crater

This oblique view of Gale crater shows the landing site and the mound of layered rocks that NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Orange and Blue Hazes
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Dec 22, 2011

Orange and Blue Hazes

This view from NASA Cassini spacecraft look toward the south polar region of Saturn largest moon, Titan, and show a...

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NASA image: Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie
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Dec 6, 2011

Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie

This still from a movie shows an image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft layered on a digital terrain model of an...

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NASA image: Lower Portion of Mound Inside Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Lower Portion of Mound Inside Gale Crater

This oblique view of Gale crater shows the landing site and the mound of layered rocks that NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Fractures in Carbonate-Bearing Rocks at Mars Huygens Basin
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Mar 8, 2011

Fractures in Carbonate-Bearing Rocks at Mars Huygens Basin

This false-color image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows that fractures and possible layers are visible in the...

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NASA image: Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars

This schematic shows the atomic structure of the smallest units that make up the layers and interlayer region of...

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NASA image: Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief Anaglyph
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Jun 17, 2004

Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief Anaglyph

The Zagros Mountains in Iran offer a visually stunning topographic display of geologic structure in layered...

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NASA image: South Polar Remnants
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Feb 25, 2006

South Polar Remnants

This Mars Global Surveyor MOC image shows the remains of a once more laterally extensive layer overlying undulating...

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NASA image: Surface Texture
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Nov 9, 2005

Surface Texture

With all the frost gone, the south polar region is exhibiting more than just layering and surface markings. As this...

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NASA image: Evolution of a Supernova
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Feb 19, 2014

Evolution of a Supernova

A massive star left, which has created elements as heavy as iron in its interior, blows up in a tremendous explosion...

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NASA image: Neptune - Full Ring System
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Jul 30, 1999

Neptune - Full Ring System

This mosaic from NASA Galileo Probe is of an equatorial hotspot on Jupiter and shows the features of a hazy cloud...

JPL
NASA image: Flood-Emplaced Blocks in Holden Crater
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Oct 21, 2010

Flood-Emplaced Blocks in Holden Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows blocks of bright, layered rock embedded in darker material...

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NASA image: Context of Curiosity Landing Site in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Context of Curiosity Landing Site in Gale Crater

This oblique, southward-looking view of Gale crater shows the mound of layered rocks that NASA Mars Science...

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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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