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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: Shaded Relief, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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Feb 16, 2000

Shaded Relief, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

This topographic map acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 12, 2000...

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NASA image: Triton Volcanic Plains
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Aug 25, 2009

Triton Volcanic Plains

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

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NASA image: Vesta in Spectrometer View
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Jun 23, 2011

Vesta in Spectrometer View

On June 8, 2011, the visible and infrared mapping spectrometer aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft captured the instrument...

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NASA image: Complex Geologic History of Triton
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May 8, 1999

Complex Geologic History of Triton

Part of the complex geologic history of icy Triton, Neptune largest satellite, is shown in this NASA Voyager 2...

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NASA image: San Andreas Fault, Southern California, Shaded Relief, Wrapped Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Andreas Fault, Southern California, Shaded Relief, Wrapped Color as Height

This topographic map acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

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NASA image: Cumberland Selected as Curiosity Second Drilling Target
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May 9, 2013

Cumberland Selected as Curiosity Second Drilling Target

This map shows the location of Cumberland, the second rock-drilling target for NASA Mars rover Curiosity, in...

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NASA image: Saturn Rings in Infrared
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Oct 11, 2006

Saturn Rings in Infrared

This mosaic of Saturn rings was acquired by NASA Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument on...

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NASA image: Jupiter Temperatures
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Sep 29, 1997

Jupiter Temperatures

This is one of the highest resolution images ever recorded of Jupiter temperature field. It was obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide in Earth Mid-Troposphere, April 2013 Monthly Average
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May 22, 2013

Carbon Dioxide in Earth Mid-Troposphere, April 2013 Monthly Average

This map created with data from the AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth...

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NASA image: Global Solar-Induced Fluorescence
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Dec 18, 2014

Global Solar-Induced Fluorescence

This map shows solar-induced fluorescence, a plant process that occurs during photosynthesis, from Aug. through Oct....

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NASA image: Crater in Shadow on Vesta
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Dec 21, 2011

Crater in Shadow on Vesta

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

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NASA image: Loki Patera/NIMS
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May 18, 2000

Loki Patera/NIMS

This image of Loki Patera on Jupiter volcanic moon Io shows data taken by the near-infrared mapping spectrometer...

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NASA image: Prometheus Silicates/Sulfur dioxide/NIMS
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May 18, 2000

Prometheus Silicates/Sulfur dioxide/NIMS

The Prometheus region of Jupiter moon Io was imaged by NASA Galileo spacecraft in 1999. The maps made from...

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NASA image: Cratered Surface of Ceres in Motion
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Mar 2, 2015

Cratered Surface of Ceres in Motion

The surface of Ceres is covered with craters of many shapes and sizes, as seen in this frame from an animation of a...

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NASA image: Slopes of Mount Sharp
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Sep 11, 2014

Slopes of Mount Sharp

This topography map shows a portion of the Gale Crater region on Mars, where NASA Mars Curiosity rover landed on...

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NASA image: WISE Eyes the Whole Sky
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Jul 16, 2010

WISE Eyes the Whole Sky

This image is an all-sky infrared map consisting of data taken by previous missions: the Infrared Astronomical...

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NASA image: Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation
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Jun 28, 2007

Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation

This image maps out the travels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, from is landing site at Eagle Crater to...

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NASA image: Sinuous Ridge Cutting Across Geologic Units of the Medusae Fossae Formation
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Oct 18, 2013

Sinuous Ridge Cutting Across Geologic Units of the Medusae Fossae Formation

Shown here is an exceptionally long sinuous ridge, possibly an inverted fluvial feature, that cuts across newly...

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NASA image: Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole
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Mar 15, 2007

Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole

The upper image is a radargram showing data from the subsurface of Mars in the ice-rich layered deposits that...

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NASA image: GRAIL Gravity Gradients
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Dec 5, 2012

GRAIL Gravity Gradients

These maps of the near and far side of the moon show gravity gradients as measured by NASA GRAIL mission. Red and...

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NASA image: Estimated Radiation on Mars, Hits per Cell Nucleus
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Mar 1, 2002

Estimated Radiation on Mars, Hits per Cell Nucleus

This global map of Mars, based on data from NASA Mars Odyssey, shows estimates for amounts of high-energy-particle...

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NASA image: Curiosity Traverse into Different Terrain
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Jan 15, 2013

Curiosity Traverse into Different Terrain

This image maps the traverse of NASA Mars rover Curiosity from Bradbury Landing to Yellowknife Bay, with an inset...

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NASA image: Zeroing in on Mars
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May 24, 2008

Zeroing in on Mars

This map illustrates where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander was targeted to land on May 25, 2008, based on expectations as...

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NASA image: Ceres Survey Atlas
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Dec 1, 2015

Ceres Survey Atlas

This atlas of Ceres was created using images taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft in June 2015. Researchers used 12,000...

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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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