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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: A Week in the Life of Rain
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Mar 31, 2015

A Week in the Life of Rain

Rain, snow, hail, ice, and every slushy mix in between make up the precipitation that touches everyone on our...

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NASA image: SDO Transit, September 2015
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Sep 13, 2015

SDO Transit, September 2015

On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...

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NASA image: View From Within 'Perseverance Valley' on Mars (Enhanced Color)
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Dec 6, 2017

View From Within 'Perseverance Valley' on Mars (Enhanced Color)

This enhanced-color view from within "Perseverance Valley," on the inner slope of the western rim of Endurance...

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NASA image: A Crater in Scalloped Terrain
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Oct 24, 2022

A Crater in Scalloped Terrain

Sublimation (ice vaporizing without passing through a liquid stage) is an important process affecting water ice in...

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NASA image: Earth in 4K – Space Station Expedition 67-68 Edition
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Apr 21, 2023

Earth in 4K – Space Station Expedition 67-68 Edition

The people who’ve been to Earth orbit for the rare opportunity to see our home planet from a whole different angle...

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NASA image: Angustus Labyrinthus - False Color
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Aug 19, 2020

Angustus Labyrinthus - 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: Subliming Ice
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Sep 19, 2019

Subliming Ice

This enhanced-color image shows a 45-meter-diameter crater that formed sometime between October 2010 and May 2012 in...

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NASA image: Two Young Craters
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Apr 17, 2020

Two Young Craters

This image caught two different targets at once! In the top (northern) part there is a geologically-young crater...

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NASA image: Six Views of Nili Fossae, as Seen by MRO's CRISM
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Jun 23, 2022

Six Views of Nili Fossae, as Seen by MRO's CRISM

This image shows six views of the Nili Fossae region of Mars captured by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00283
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Aug 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00283

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Okay, thank you. Let's move on to the next question. This is from Sandy in St. Augustine: Can you...

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NASA image: The Moon's Role in a Solar Eclipse
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Jul 21, 2017

The Moon's Role in a Solar Eclipse

While the sun is the main focus of a solar eclipse, our moon plays the most crucial role in creating this unique...

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NASA image: Wavelength Comparison
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Oct 27, 2016

Wavelength Comparison

The difference in features that are visible in different wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light can be stunning as...

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NASA image: Complicated Lava Cooling
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May 12, 2023

Complicated Lava Cooling

This HiRISE image shows a classic example of platy-ridged lava. Scientists think that this is the same as a lava...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Catches 3 Waves of Jupiter's Polar Cyclones
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Apr 18, 2024

NASA's Juno Catches 3 Waves of Jupiter's Polar Cyclones

This composite shows views of Jupiter's northern polar cyclones in three different wavelengths of light – microwave,...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle of Stinger-Ghaffarian...

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NASA image: Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars
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Mar 31, 2015

Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars

A Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) team member at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, prepares the...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Materials along the Floor and Walls of Ius Chasma
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Aug 18, 2023

Light-Toned Materials along the Floor and Walls of Ius Chasma

Many of the Valles Marineris canyons, called chasmata, have kilometer-high, light-toned layered mounds made up of...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations Pouring In: NASA at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting
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Dec 14, 2015

EPIC Observations Pouring In: NASA at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting

Less than a year after its launch on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR), NASA’s onboard camera is taking...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle of Stinger-Ghaffarian...

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NASA image: The Changing Surface of Mars
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May 15, 2019

The Changing Surface of Mars

HiRISE commonly takes images of recent craters on Mars, which are usually found by the MRO Context Camera where they...

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NASA image: Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic
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Apr 17, 2020

Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic

This series of image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope on Jan. 25, 2020, shows part of the California Nebula,...

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NASA image: A Closer Look at Telesto False-Color
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Feb 8, 2006

A Closer Look at Telesto False-Color

These views show surface features and color variation on the Trojan moon Telesto. The smooth surface of this moon...

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NASA image: Layering in Spallanzani Crater
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Apr 22, 2015

Layering in Spallanzani Crater

In this image from NASA Mars Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, we can see quite a spectacular layering pattern inside an...

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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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