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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: KSC-02pd0332
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Feb 28, 2002

KSC-02pd0332

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is again horizontal for instrument deployment while in the...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-005
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-005

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-004
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-004

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-99pc05
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Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc05

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid clouds of exhaust, a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle with NASA's Mars...

KSC
NASA image: STS-59 payload SIR-C/X-SAR  antenna view
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Oct 30, 1993

STS-59 payload SIR-C/X-SAR antenna view

S93-48551 (October 1993) --- The Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SIR-C/X-SAR)...

JSC
NASA image: To Great Depths
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Mar 22, 2017

To Great Depths

Hellas is an ancient impact structure and is the deepest and broadest enclosed basin on Mars. It measures about...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-003
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-003

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: A Star Close Encounter
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Oct 3, 2006

A Star Close Encounter

The potential planet-forming disk (or "protoplanetary disk") of a sun-like star is being violently ripped away by...

JPL
NASA image: Dunelands of Titan
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Nov 2, 2015

Dunelands of Titan

Saturn's frigid moon Titan has some characteristics that are oddly similar to Earth, but still slightly alien. It...

JPL
NASA image: Cloud vortices
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic
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Feb 16, 2015

Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic

On June 21, 2014—the summer solstice—when the Sun stays above the horizon of the Arctic for at least 24 hours,...

GSFC
NASA image: The Grace of Saturn
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Oct 23, 2017

The Grace of Saturn

Saturn's graceful lanes of orbiting ice -- its iconic rings -- wind their way around the planet to pass beyond the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02pd1118
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Jul 2, 2002

KSC-02pd1118

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sunset-shaded clouds of purple and pink fill the sky as the launch tower on pad 17-A,...

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NASA image: How to Cook a Comet
Video
Nov 21, 2013

How to Cook a Comet

A comet's journey through the solar syste is perilous and violent. Before it reaches Mars - at some 230 million...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pc07
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Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc07

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a Roman candle, the exhaust from the Boeing Delta II rocket with the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc03
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Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc03

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA's Mars Polar Lander...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-002
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-002

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-10118 (30 May 2007) --- A close-up view of an area of an iceberg in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in...

JSC
NASA image: Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceland

Iceland, dressed in winter white, peaked through a hole in a complex system of clouds in late February, 2015. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Saturn and 4 Icy Moons in Natural Color
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Jun 8, 1998

Saturn and 4 Icy Moons in Natural Color

This approximate natural-color image shows Saturn, its rings, and four of its icy satellites. Three satellites...

JPL
NASA image: Valles Marineris Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Valles Marineris Hemisphere

Mosaic composed of 102 Viking Orbiter images of Mars, covering nearly a full hemisphere of the planet (approximate...

JPL
NASA image: Tharsis Clouds - False Color
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Jan 3, 2022

Tharsis Clouds - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: THEMIS Views Mars' Arsia Mons Volcano
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Jun 6, 2025

THEMIS Views Mars' Arsia Mons Volcano

NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter used its Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) to capture this view of Arsia...

JPL
NASA image: Scotland
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Scotland

In late February, 2013 the Aqua satellite passed over Scotland as the clouds parted, allowing the Moderate...

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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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