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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: Prepping for a Mars Helicopter Test
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Mar 28, 2019

Prepping for a Mars Helicopter Test

Bob Balaram, Teddy Tzanetos and Havard Grip from the NASA Mars Helicopter project discuss the sequence of events for...

JPL
NASA image: Earth on the Horizon
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Mar 13, 2004

Earth on the Horizon

This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars...

JPL
NASA image: You are here: Earth as seen from Mars
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Mar 11, 2004

You are here: Earth as seen from Mars

This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars...

JPL
NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 1
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Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 1

Animation of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. The satellite will...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2
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Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2

animation of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. The satellite will...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's AIRS Images Tropical Storm Barry Before Landfall
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Jul 12, 2019

NASA's AIRS Images Tropical Storm Barry Before Landfall

NASA's AIRS instrument imaged Tropical Storm Barry on the afternoon of July 12, 2019, a day before the storm is...

JPL
NASA image: Camera on Curiosity Arm as Seen by Camera on Mast
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Sep 6, 2012

Camera on Curiosity Arm as Seen by Camera on Mast

The left eye of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took this image of the camera on the rover arm,...

JPL
NASA image: MESSENGER has Mercury in its Sights
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Jan 13, 2008

MESSENGER has Mercury in its Sights

With just one day until NASA MESSENGER spacecraft historic flyby of Mercury, MESSENGER has Mercury clearly in its...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune - Changes in Great Dark Spot
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Jan 29, 1996

Neptune - Changes in Great Dark Spot

These images taken by NASA Voyager 2 show changes in the clouds around Neptune Great Dark Spot GDS over a four and...

JPL
NASA image: Long Range View of Melas Chasma
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Dec 7, 2002

Long Range View of Melas Chasma

This image is a mosaic of day and night infrared images of Melas Chasma taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft. The...

JPL
NASA image: Zenith Movie showing Phoenix Lidar Beam Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

Zenith Movie showing Phoenix Lidar Beam Animation

A laser beam from the Canadian-built lidar instrument on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander can be seen in this...

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NASA image: Iapetus in 3-D
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Jan 7, 2005

Iapetus in 3-D

This stereo view of Iapetus was created by combining two NASA Cassini images, which were taken one day apart. The...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Storm Moving Near Phoenix Lander
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Oct 16, 2008

Dust Storm Moving Near Phoenix Lander

This frame from an animation shows the movement of several dust storms near NASA Phoenix Mars Lander. These images...

JPL
NASA image: Panoramic View From West of Dingo Gap Stereo
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Feb 27, 2014

Panoramic View From West of Dingo Gap Stereo

This stereo view combining images taken on Feb. 10, 2014, by the Navigation Camera Navcam on NASA Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: 10 Days of Perseverance
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Sep 3, 2020

10 Days of Perseverance

In this image taken on Nov. 16, 2019, the Perseverance rover is undergoing a 10-day test in the Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this close-up image of a rock nicknamed "Snow Lake" on June 8, 2024, the...

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NASA image: Shadow Reaches the A Ring
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Aug 7, 2009

Shadow Reaches the A Ring

A vertically extended structure or object in Saturn F ring casts a shadow long enough to reach the A ring in this...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity View, Sol 959 Polar
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Nov 15, 2006

Opportunity View, Sol 959 Polar

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this stereo view...

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NASA image: Preparation for Testing of Mars Landing Radar
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Apr 13, 2010

Preparation for Testing of Mars Landing Radar

This image taken March 25, 2010 shows preparations for radar testing for NASA Mars Science Laboratory. This day work...

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NASA image: One of InSight's Last Images
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Jun 21, 2022

One of InSight's Last Images

This is one of the last images ever taken by NASA's InSight Mars lander. Captured on Dec. 11, 2022, the 1,436th...

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NASA image: Hurricane Season 2005: Katrina
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Sep 14, 2005

Hurricane Season 2005: Katrina

Seventeen days after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, much of the city was still under water. In this pair of...

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NASA image: Giant Propeller in A Ring
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Sep 21, 2009

Giant Propeller in A Ring

An unusually large propeller feature is detected just beyond the Encke Gap in this Cassini image of Saturn’s outer A...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Vertical
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Jul 23, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Vertical

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this 360-degree...

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NASA image: Opportunity View, Sol 958
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Nov 14, 2006

Opportunity View, Sol 958

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this stereo view...

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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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