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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: Godavari River Delta Panorama, Bay of Bengal, India
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Jan 19, 1993

Godavari River Delta Panorama, Bay of Bengal, India

STS054-80-024 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- As the Shuttle was passing southeast over the coast of India, approaching the Bay...

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NASA image: IPCC Projections of Temperature and Precipitation in the 21st Century
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Sep 27, 2013

IPCC Projections of Temperature and Precipitation in the 21st Century

New data visualizations from the NASA Center for Climate Simulation and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio show...

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NASA image: Rock Stripes Pattern in Mars' 'Perseverance Valley'
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Feb 15, 2018

Rock Stripes Pattern in Mars' 'Perseverance Valley'

Textured rows on the ground in this portion of "Perseverance Valley" are under investigation by NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Cloud patterns as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 13, 1968

Cloud patterns as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-05-1644 (13 Oct. 1968) --- Remarkable cloud patterns as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 34th...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views a Fractured Boxwork Pattern Up Close
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Jun 23, 2025

Curiosity Views a Fractured Boxwork Pattern Up Close

The curblike ridge in this view is part of a series of crisscrossing features that form what's called a boxwork...

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NASA image: Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
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Apr 30, 2012

Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011

A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this 40 year sequence...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Pluto Pattern of Pits
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Dec 10, 2015

Zooming in on Pluto Pattern of Pits

On July 14, 2015, the telescopic camera on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft took the highest resolution images ever...

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NASA image: NASA Space Telescopes See Weather Patterns in Brown Dwarf
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Space Telescopes See Weather Patterns in Brown Dwarf

JANUARY 8, 2013: Astronomers using NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes have probed the stormy atmosphere of a...

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NASA image: Oblique view of cloud patterns over Pacific Ocean
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Jul 16, 1975

Oblique view of cloud patterns over Pacific Ocean

AST-01-042 (16 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique cloud patterns over the Pacific Ocean caused by aircraft...

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NASA image: A Channel System and Patterned Ground near Hellas Basin
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Jul 1, 2015

A Channel System and Patterned Ground near Hellas Basin

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the southwestern floor of a 50-kilometer diameter unnamed...

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NASA image: Polar Margin
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Aug 23, 2006

Polar Margin

The unusual surface pattern exists at the margin of the north polar layered deposit

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NASA image: Floor Flow
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Aug 4, 2006

Floor Flow

The patterns on the floor of these craters indicates that a volitile, such as ice, likely was present in the floor...

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NASA image: Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms
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Jun 9, 2016

Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms

This graphic shows Martian atmospheric temperature data related to seasonal patterns in occurrence of large regional...

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NASA image: Concentric Crater Fill
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Jan 24, 2003

Concentric Crater Fill

The bizarre patterns on the floor of this crater in Nilosyrtis Mensae imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey defy an easy...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars
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Aug 4, 2008

Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars

The full-circle panorama in approximately true color taken by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the polygonal...

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NASA image: Patterns Unique, Yet Familiar
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Aug 21, 2017

Patterns Unique, Yet Familiar

This close-up image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives the impression of looking like bacterial cells and...

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NASA image: A Pair of New Impact Craters
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May 14, 2018

A Pair of New Impact Craters

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows two new craters, both with the same distinctive...

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NASA image: PIA07600
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Oct 4, 2005

PIA07600

During its time in orbit, Cassini has spotted many beautiful cat's eye-shaped patterns like the ones visible here....

NASA image: Distribution Patterns of Land  Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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Oct 12, 2005

Distribution Patterns of Land Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The above images, derived from NASA QuikScat satellite data, show the extensive pattern of rain water deposited by...

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NASA image: Near the Summit of Malapert Mountain
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Feb 22, 2010

Near the Summit of Malapert Mountain

The lunar highlands exhibit rhythmic patterns thought to result from slow, downslope creep of the loose regolith...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Belgrade, Serbia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Belgrade, Serbia

This spaceborne radar image of Belgrade, Serbia, illustrates the variety of land use patterns that can be observed...

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NASA image: Channel Flow
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Aug 22, 2006

Channel Flow

The odd pattern on the floor of this channel suggests that a volitile such as ice played a part in its formation

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NASA image: Martian Dunes in Infrared
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Dec 7, 2002

Martian Dunes in Infrared

This collage of six images taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, shows examples of the daytime temperature patterns...

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NASA image: The Banded North
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Feb 19, 2007

The Banded North

Looking toward high northern latitudes on Titan, the Cassini spacecraft spies a banded pattern encircling the pole

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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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