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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: Large Boulders at Landing Site
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Jul 5, 1997

Large Boulders at Landing Site

Large boulders are visible in this enlargement of pictures taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) lander...

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NASA image: South Polar Ice
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Mar 20, 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: Jezero Crater Rim
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Apr 19, 2023

Jezero Crater Rim

Today's VIS image shows part of the northeastern rim of Jezero Crater. The Perserverance Rover is located on the...

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NASA image: iss060e073382
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Sep 19, 2019

iss060e073382

iss060e073382 (9/19/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) with the Ring Sheared...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Oct 12, 2020

Rabe Crater Dunes

The large sand sheet with surface dune forms seen in this VIS image is located on the complex floor of Rabe Crater....

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7076
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Mar 2, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7076

P-21741 BW Range: 2.6 million kilometers (1.6 million miles) This picture of Io, taken by Voyager 1, shows the...

ARC
NASA image: KSC01pp0690
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Mar 19, 2001

KSC01pp0690

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane carrying the P3 Integrated...

KSC
NASA image: Arabia Terra Crater
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Apr 16, 2018

Arabia Terra Crater

This VIS image shows several craters. The interior of the central one has retained much of the original topography,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew
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Apr 14, 1994

Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew

STS059-306-034 (9-20 April 1994) --- The radiating transportation pattern of this 20th-Century urban plan is nicely...

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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...

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NASA image: Clew Bay, Ireland
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Jul 26, 2016

Clew Bay, Ireland

Clew Bay is in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. It contains Ireland's best example of sunken glacial drumlins. Clew...

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NASA image: Windstreak
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Jan 26, 2023

Windstreak

The windstreak at the top of this VIS image is located on the Tharsis volcanic flows east of Arsia Mons. Windstreaks...

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NASA image: Tithonium Chasma
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Jun 28, 2018

Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows the eastern edge of Tithonium Chasma, one of the large valley systems that comprise Valles...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma - False Color
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Nov 16, 2016

Candor Chasma - False Color

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

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Jun 14, 2019

South Polar Layers

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The numerous layers that comprise the polar cap are readily...

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NASA image: Jupiter Poles: Hot from Solar Wind
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Apr 8, 2019

Jupiter Poles: Hot from Solar Wind

Sensitive to Jupiter's stratospheric temperatures, these infrared images were recorded by the Cooled Mid-Infrared...

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NASA image: Eumenides Dorsum
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Jul 8, 2022

Eumenides Dorsum

Eumenides Dorsum is a large linear rise located in southern Amazonis Planitia. Erosion by wind action is prevalent...

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NASA image: Arabia Terra Craters
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May 24, 2023

Arabia Terra Craters

Today's VIS image shows three craters located in northern Arabia Terra. The top two have material deposits on the...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Ice
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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: Along the Floor of Coprates Chasma
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Aug 7, 2017

Along the Floor of Coprates Chasma

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small portion of the floor of Coprates Chasma, a large...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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May 16, 2018

Gale Crater

This VIS image shows much of the same location as yesterday's image. Gale Crater is the home of the Curiosity Rover....

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NASA image: Lunabotics Feature Photo
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May 5, 2023

Lunabotics Feature Photo

Students from the University of Miami build a robotic miner to compete in this year’s Lunabotics competition. More...

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Mar 20, 2019

Polar Layers

This VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. The layers are formed over thousands of years of seasonal...

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NASA image: Ganges River Delta, Bangladesh, India
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Nov 14, 1994

Ganges River Delta, Bangladesh, India

The Ganges River Delta is the largest inter-tidal delta in the world. With its extensive mangrove mud flats, swamp...

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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.
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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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