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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: View of Hadley Delta from top hatch of Apollo 15 Lunar Module after landing
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Jul 31, 1971

View of Hadley Delta from top hatch of Apollo 15 Lunar Module after landing

AS15-87-11748 (31 July 1971) --- A view of Hadley Delta, looking southeasterly, as photographed from the top hatch...

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NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-102

STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, shows Northern Chile and the Andes...

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NASA image: Terra Sabaea - False Color
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Mar 5, 2019

Terra Sabaea - False Color

This image is located between Terra Sabaea and Isidis Planitia basin. Blue tones in this band configuration indicate...

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NASA image: The Specters of Mars
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Jul 13, 2017

The Specters of Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Malea Planum,a polar region in the Southern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89 mission
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Jan 28, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89 mission

STS089-703-007 (22-32 Jan. 1998) --- This picture of southern Australia was photographed with a 70mm handheld camera...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Landing Site: Hadley - Apennine region of the Moon
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May 8, 2022

Apollo 15 Landing Site: Hadley - Apennine region of the Moon

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems’ Program Manager Shawn Quinn captured this image of the Hadley–Apennine region of...

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NASA image: Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region

This image is a mosaic of 24 orbits of the Navka region of Venus. The image is centered at about 10 degrees south...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Jan 30, 2023

Crater Gullies

This VIS image shows part of the rim of an unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. A group of channels dissect the rim in...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Lava Flows
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May 20, 2020

Olympus Mons Lava Flows

Today's VIS image shows flank flows on the east side of Olympus Mons. Olympus Mons stands 26 km (16 miles) above the...

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NASA image: Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA

AS15-88-11901 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed alone against the desolate...

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NASA image: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Jan 20, 1996

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

STS072-722-004 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is featured in this 70mm frame exposed from the...

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NASA image: KSC01padig044
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Feb 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell waves to his family at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Polar Dust Devil Streaks
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Jun 30, 2004

Polar Dust Devil Streaks

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image of dunes in the martian north polar region is...

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NASA image: Arabia Terra - False Color
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May 13, 2021

Arabia Terra - 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: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 18, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-10000 (18 August 2002) --- This is the first of two images recently released by the Earth Sciences and...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2007
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Dec 9, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2007

Range : 350,000 miles This image of the western hemisphere of the Moon was taken through a green filter by Galileo...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2015
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2015

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid-State Imaging System, taken at 5 am PST as the...

ARC
NASA image: View of the nose of the orbiter taken from the Mir space station
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Jan 29, 1997

View of the nose of the orbiter taken from the Mir space station

STS081-720-081 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- As seen from Russia's Mir space station while docked to the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region
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Dec 10, 2015

Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region

The sinuous ridges in this image display strong characteristics of ancient meandering riverbeds that are preserved...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Mar 31, 2020

Melas Chasma

This VIS image is located in Melas Chasma. The linear and arcuate features at the top of the image are on the...

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NASA image: Angle on Jezero Crater (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Angle on Jezero Crater (Illustration)

This illustration depicts a possible area through which the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover could traverse across...

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NASA image: View of Mount Hadley as photographed by Apollo 15 during EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

View of Mount Hadley as photographed by Apollo 15 during EVA

AS15-87-11849 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An excellent view of Mount Hadley, fully lighted, showing abundant linear...

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NASA image: Escorial Crater - False Color
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Sep 13, 2018

Escorial Crater - False Color

The 'brown' in this VIS image is part of the ejecta surrounding Escorial Crater. The material of the ejecta blanket...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Apr 24, 2019

Crater Gullies

This VIS image shows part of the rim of an unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria. A group of channels dissect the rim...

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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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