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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: BIRTHDAY - ASTRONAUT NEIL A. ARMSTRONG
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Aug 6, 1969

BIRTHDAY - ASTRONAUT NEIL A. ARMSTRONG

S69-40958 (5 August 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Oct 4, 2022

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: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-707-015 (2-12 June 1998) --- This nearly vertical photograph of Houston was taken from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mid-2019 Map of NASA's Curiosity Rover Mission
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Aug 22, 2019

Mid-2019 Map of NASA's Curiosity Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

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NASA image: Thar Desert
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Oct 22, 2001

Thar Desert

This ASTER sub-scene covers an area of 12 x 15 km in NW India in the Thar Desert. The sand dunes of the Thar Desert...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Dec 14, 2022

Crater Gullies

Today's VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Aonia Terra. At the top of the image numerous gullies dissect...

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NASA image: Possible Path for Perseverance Rover
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Jan 27, 2021

Possible Path for Perseverance Rover

This annotated mosaic depicts a possible route the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover could take across Jezero Crater as...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Astronaut David Scott gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA

AS15-88-11863 (1 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, gives a military salute while standing beside...

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NASA image: South America as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 17, 1968

South America as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1826 (17 Oct. 1968) --- This view of South America was photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-102
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Apr 3, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-102

STS102-331-012 (8-21 March 2001) --- The STS-102 crew members used a 35mm camera on the flight deck of the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-044
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Feb 4, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-044

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

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NASA image: Clouds Near Mie Crater
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Dec 13, 2003

Clouds Near Mie Crater

Mie Crater, a large basin formed by asteroid or comet impact in Utopia Planitia, lies at the center of this Mars...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA

AS15-88-11866 (1 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute while standing...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma Landslides
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Sep 20, 2019

Melas Chasma Landslides

This VIS image is located in Melas Chasma. The linear and arcuate features are on the surface of a large landslide....

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NASA image: Crumpled Crater
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Mar 30, 2015

Crumpled Crater

It is no secret that Mercury's surface is scarred by abundant tectonic deformation, the vast majority of which is...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2016
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Dec 9, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2016

Range : 350,000 miles (JPL Ref: P-37329) This image of the western hemisphere of the Moon was taken through a green...

ARC
NASA image: USA Composite Reveals Massive Winter Storm - January 02, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

USA Composite Reveals Massive Winter Storm - January 02, 2014

On January 2, 2014, NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the United States mutiple times showing winter weather,...

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NASA image: Meteor Crater, AZ
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Mar 12, 2002

Meteor Crater, AZ

The Barringer Meteorite Crater (also known as "Meteor Crater") is a gigantic hole in the middle of the arid...

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NASA image: S72-35010
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Apr 12, 1972

S72-35010

S72-35010 (April 1972) --- The Apollo Program's final manned landing on the moon will explore a site designated...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7061
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Aug 29, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7061

This photomosaic of Triton, assembled from 14 individual frames, shows the great variety of its surface features. At...

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NASA image: Ariadnes Colles - False Color
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Sep 1, 2023

Ariadnes Colles - 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: The Mountainous Shoreline of Sputnik Planum
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Dec 5, 2015

The Mountainous Shoreline of Sputnik Planum

In this highest-resolution image from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, great blocks of Pluto's water-ice crust appear...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 28, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-057550 (28 Feb. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Rocky Mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Rocky Mountains

On April 29, 2015 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured a...

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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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