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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: Juno Captures North Polar Region of Io
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Dec 12, 2024

Juno Captures North Polar Region of Io

The north polar region of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io was captured by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno during...

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NASA image: Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site
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Nov 27, 2015

Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft contains interesting examples of crosscutting, sinuous...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons
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Aug 28, 2017

Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons

This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. The narrow flows of the volcano dominate the top...

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NASA image: A Mountain Range within Pluto Heart
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Jul 21, 2015

A Mountain Range within Pluto Heart

A newly discovered mountain range lies near the southwestern margin of Pluto heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio Tombaugh...

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NASA image: Nasca Lines, Peru
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Oct 22, 2001

Nasca Lines, Peru

The Nasca Lines are located in the Pampa region of Peru, the desolate plain of the Peruvian coast 400 km south of...

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NASA image: Measuring the Pulse of Mars
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Jan 25, 2018

Measuring the Pulse of Mars

Elysium Planitia, a flat-smooth plain just north of the equator makes for the perfect location from which to study...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Siton Undae
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Sep 11, 2017

Investigating Mars: Siton Undae

Siton Undae is a large dune field located in the northern plains near Escorial Crater. Siton Undae is west of the...

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NASA image: Pits and Channels of Hebrus Valles
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Jan 26, 2017

Pits and Channels of Hebrus Valles

The drainages in this image are part of Hebrus Valles, an outflow channel system likely formed by catastrophic...

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NASA image: Obstacles and Wakes in Lava
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Feb 21, 2017

Obstacles and Wakes in Lava

Amazonis Planitia is a broad plain on Mars, covered with ancient lava. This image shows an interesting feature of an...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1011-2-15
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Sep 7, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-1011-2-15

Viking 2 A utopian bright summer afternoon on Mars -- Looking south from Viking 2 on September 7, 1976 the...

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NASA image: Venus - Complex Network of Narrow Fractures Near Hestia Rupes Region
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Oct 23, 1996

Venus - Complex Network of Narrow Fractures Near Hestia Rupes Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft covers region near Hestia Rupes on the northwestern corner of Aphrodite...

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NASA image: Looking over Pluto
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Sep 10, 2015

Looking over Pluto

This synthetic perspective view of Pluto, based on the latest high-resolution images to be downlinked from NASA's...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9
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Jun 12, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-11537 (12 June 2004) --- Athens, Greece is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 9...

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NASA image: Mangala Valles
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Feb 22, 2021

Mangala Valles

Today's VIS image shows a small section of Mangala Valles. Mangala Valles is a complex channel more than 900km long...

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NASA image: The Devil is in the Details
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Feb 14, 2020

The Devil is in the Details

The HiRISE camera has done it again: here is yet another stunning image of an active dust devil on Mars. Dust devils...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Jun 30, 2020

Melas Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the southern cliffside of Melas Chasma. Melas Chasma is part of the largest canyon...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons
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Jun 4, 1998

Olympus Mons

Shown here is a digital mosaic of Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the Solar System. It is 27 kilometers...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Sicily and Malta taken during STS-100.
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Apr 24, 2001

Earth observation image of Sicily and Malta taken during STS-100.

STS100-713-064 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- This southerly-looking view, captured with a 70mm camera onboard the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0509
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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the orbiter mockup at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: Latitude 90 Degrees North to 90 Degrees South and Longitude 0 Degrees to 180 Degrees
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Jun 8, 1998

Latitude 90 Degrees North to 90 Degrees South and Longitude 0 Degrees to 180 Degrees

The coordinates of the Lambert azimuthal equal area projection are latitude 90 degrees N. to 90 degrees S. and...

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NASA image: iss008e14686
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Feb 7, 2004

iss008e14686

ISS008-E-14686 (7 February 2004) --- This image featuring southern Spain was photographed by an Expedition 8...

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NASA image: To Bonneville and Beyond
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Mar 18, 2004

To Bonneville and Beyond

The route of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, from its landing site to its location on sol 72 (March 16, 2004)...

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NASA image: Flying over Charon
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Oct 1, 2015

Flying over Charon

Images from NASA New Horizons spacecraft were used to create a flyover video (PIA19965) of Pluto largest moon,...

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Jul 20, 2022

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

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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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