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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: IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers

Technicians inspect NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, following arrival and...

KSC
NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Model Spicules
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Model Spicules

A computer model simulation of spicules. Spicule-like features appear as dense, cool intrusions in the hot corona,...

GSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Position After 10 Kilometers
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Apr 16, 2015

Curiosity Position After 10 Kilometers

A green star marks the location of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover after a drive on the mission's 957th Martian day, or...

JPL
NASA image: Shadows in the South
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Apr 16, 2015

Shadows in the South

This view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft is an orthographic projection of Mercury south polar region, colored by an...

JPL
NASA image: space Radar Image of Long Valley, California
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May 1, 1999

space Radar Image of Long Valley, California

An area near Long Valley, California, was mapped by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band Synthetic Aperture...

JPL
NASA image: Sites with Seasonal Streaks on Slopes in Mars Canyons
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Jul 7, 2016

Sites with Seasonal Streaks on Slopes in Mars Canyons

Blue dots on this map indicate sites of recurring slope lineae (RSL) in part of the Valles Marineris canyon network...

JPL
NASA image: Automated Radar Image of Deformation for Amatrice, Italy Earthquake
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Aug 31, 2016

Automated Radar Image of Deformation for Amatrice, Italy Earthquake

Amatrice earthquake in central Italy, which caused widespread building damage to several towns throughout the...

JPL
NASA image: The Ups and Downs of Mercury Topography
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Apr 16, 2015

The Ups and Downs of Mercury Topography

Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument during the spacecraft greater than four-year orbital mission have...

JPL
NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC78-9135
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Oct 8, 1981

ARC-1980-AC78-9135

Pioneer Complete Venus Map

ARC
NASA image: Tarpeia Temperature
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Apr 25, 2012

Tarpeia Temperature

This colorized image from the visible and infrared mapping spectrometer onboard NASA Dawn spacecraft shows...

JPL
NASA image: Wind-Related Topography in Phoenix Region of Mars Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

Wind-Related Topography in Phoenix Region of Mars Animation

This image indicated NASA Phoenix Mars Lander landing area on Mars to a topographical map indicating relative...

JPL
NASA image: Triton Volcanic Plains #2
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Aug 25, 2009

Triton Volcanic Plains #2

This view of the volcanic plains of Neptune moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images...

JPL
NASA image: Expected Depths to Ice, Mid-Latitude Northern Mars
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Sep 24, 2009

Expected Depths to Ice, Mid-Latitude Northern Mars

Using observations from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this map shows five locations where fresh impact cratering...

JPL
NASA image: Culann Patera/NIMS
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May 18, 2000

Culann Patera/NIMS

The Culann Patera volcano on Jupiter moon Io was observed by the near-infrared mapping spectrometer instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Aerosols over Houston and Galveston Bay
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Jan 29, 2003

Aerosols over Houston and Galveston Bay

These views from NASA Terra spacecraft portray Houston and Galveston Bay on September 12, 2002, and display data...

JPL
NASA image: Still from Planetwide Movie
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Dec 27, 2000

Still from Planetwide Movie

This single frame from a color movie of Jupiter from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows what it would look like to unpeel...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms
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Oct 6, 2016

NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms

Engineers and researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center monitored the flights, and were able to observe...

AFRC
NASA image: Contrasting Deposits on Vesta
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Dec 21, 2011

Contrasting Deposits on Vesta

This image, one of the first obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows an area...

JPL
NASA image: Observations of Jupiter thermal emission made by the Infrared Telescope Facility and the Galileo NIMS instrument
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Mar 26, 1998

Observations of Jupiter thermal emission made by the Infrared Telescope Facility and the Galileo NIMS instrument

These observations of Jupiter equator in thermal heat emission were made by NASA Infrared Telescope Facility top...

JPL
NASA image: Tiger Stripe Split Ends
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Nov 30, 2010

Tiger Stripe Split Ends

This image shows a high-resolution heat intensity map of part of the south polar region of Saturn moon Enceladus,...

JPL
NASA image: Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View
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Jan 3, 2013

Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View

This map shows the distribution of dark materials throughout the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta....

JPL
NASA image: Shaded Relief, Color as Height, Salalah, Oman
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Mar 10, 2000

Shaded Relief, Color as Height, Salalah, Oman

This elevation map shows a part of the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula including parts of the countries of...

JPL
NASA image: Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Lyot, Northern Mars
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Jun 24, 2010

Hydrated Minerals Exposed at Lyot, Northern Mars

This view of Lyot Crater is a combined mapping by NASA Project Viking with elevation information from Mars Global...

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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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