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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: Viking Lander 2 Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Station Imaged from Orbit
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Dec 5, 2006

Viking Lander 2 Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Station Imaged from Orbit

Viking Lander 2 Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Station Imaged from Orbit

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NASA image: Viking Lander 1 Thomas A. Mutch Memorial Station Imaged from Orbit
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Dec 5, 2006

Viking Lander 1 Thomas A. Mutch Memorial Station Imaged from Orbit

Viking Lander 1 Thomas A. Mutch Memorial Station Imaged from Orbit

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Launches
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Aug 12, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Launches

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO launched at 7:43 a.m. EDT atop a Lockheed Martin Atlas V rocket from Launch...

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NASA image: Virgin Orbit 75K TCA Test
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Apr 6, 2021

Virgin Orbit 75K TCA Test

Hot fire test for a virgin Orbit 75,000 Lb Thrust Chamber Assembly at Stennis Space Center’s E-1 Cell 1 on April 6,...

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NASA image: Camera Ready to Install on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Jan 7, 2005

Camera Ready to Install on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

A telescopic camera called the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE, right was installed onto the...

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NASA image: Climate Sounder Instrument for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Aug 26, 2010

Climate Sounder Instrument for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument, shown here prior to its installation onto NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter After Camera Installation
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Jan 7, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter After Camera Installation

A telescopic camera called the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE, was installed onto the main...

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NASA image: A Global View from Orbit
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Oct 28, 2011

A Global View from Orbit

A Global View from Orbit

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NASA image: A Comparison of Flyby and Orbital Imaging
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Jun 16, 2011

A Comparison of Flyby and Orbital Imaging

A Comparison of Flyby and Orbital Imaging

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NASA image: Columbia Hills from Orbit
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May 21, 2004

Columbia Hills from Orbit

Columbia Hills from Orbit

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NASA image: MESSENGER Polar Orbit
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Nov 30, 2012

MESSENGER Polar Orbit

MESSENGER Polar Orbit

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NASA image: The View from Low Orbit
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Jun 10, 2000

The View from Low Orbit

The View from Low Orbit

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on the Pad
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Jul 1, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on the Pad

NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, perched atop a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, awaits launch at the...

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NASA image: Ascent - Landing Space Shuttle Orbiter Imagery
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Mar 29, 2012

Ascent - Landing Space Shuttle Orbiter Imagery

Space Shuttle orbiter landing imagery from Kennedy Space Center.

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NASA image: Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 7, 2009

Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Loading the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter into the thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center. Diviner is...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter

NASA Curiosity rover and its parachute were spotted by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as Curiosity descended to...

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NASA image: Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum

The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars CRISM aboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter obtained this...

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NASA image: Orbital Observations of Crater on Mars Rover Route
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Dec 16, 2010

Orbital Observations of Crater on Mars Rover Route

This image of Santa Maria Crater was taken by HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter where NASA rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Trekking, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013
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Jan 9, 2014

Curiosity Trekking, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and tracks left by its driving appear in this portion of a Dec. 11, 2013, observation by...

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NASA image: Opportunity at Concepci?n Crater, Seen from Orbit
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Mar 24, 2010

Opportunity at Concepci?n Crater, Seen from Orbit

This image, acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows the rover Opportunity perched on the edge of...

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NASA image: For a Decade Orbiting Mars: One Recent View
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Mar 9, 2016

For a Decade Orbiting Mars: One Recent View

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used its HiRISE camera to obtain this view of an area with unusual texture on the...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiter Observes Comet Siding Spring Animation
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars Orbiter Observes Comet Siding Spring Animation

This frame from an animated artist rendering begins with NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft above Mars. The...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Roars Away
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Aug 12, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Roars Away

With the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop, an Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Lifts Off
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Aug 12, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Lifts Off

Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO on top, lifts off the...

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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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