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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: Tinto Vallis
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Feb 28, 2006

Tinto Vallis

In this section of Tinto Vallis there are no tributary stream channels joining the main channel. This tells us that...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia
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Apr 29, 2019

Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia

On the border between Mongolia and China, southward draining ephemeral streams have carved a series of parallel...

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NASA image: NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marked a historic...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
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May 8, 2018

Coronal Hole Facing Earth

An extensive equatorial coronal hole has rotated so that it is now facing Earth (May 2-4, 2018). The dark coronal...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
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May 15, 2018

Coronal Hole Facing Earth

An extensive equatorial coronal hole has rotated so that it is now facing Earth (May 2-4, 2018). The dark coronal...

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NASA image: Curling Prominence
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Dec 18, 2017

Curling Prominence

A small prominence observed in profile arched up and sent streams of plasma curling back into the sun over a 30-hour...

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NASA image: Earth-Directed Coronal Hole
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Sep 21, 2016

Earth-Directed Coronal Hole

A dark coronal hole that was facing towards Earth for several days spewed streams of solar wind in our direction...

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NASA image: Returning Coronal Hole
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Feb 6, 2017

Returning Coronal Hole

A substantial coronal hole rotated across the face of the sun this past week and is again streaming solar wind...

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NASA image: Stream of Secondary Craters
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Aug 5, 2009

Stream of Secondary Craters

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showing a string of secondary craters from an impact crater to the north, probably...

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NASA image: Jets at Jupiter
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Oct 28, 2021

Jets at Jupiter

This animation depicts Jupiter's planet wrapping cloud structure, commonly referred to as "belts" and "zones," and...

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NASA image: Mississippi Flooding 2011
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May 19, 2011

Mississippi Flooding 2011

Heavy spring rains and snowmelt led to devastating floods along the Mississippi River in May 2011. Landsat 5 flew...

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NASA image: Sol 696 July 22, 2014, Left
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Dec 8, 2014

Sol 696 July 22, 2014, Left

This image shows inclined beds characteristic of delta deposits where a stream entered a lake, but at a higher...

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NASA image: N44C nebula
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Dec 3, 1999

N44C nebula

Resembling the hair in Botticelli famous portrait of the birth of Venus, an image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Big, Spinning Black Hole Blurs Light
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Aug 12, 2014

Big, Spinning Black Hole Blurs Light

This data plot captured by NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, shows X-ray light streaming from...

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NASA image: SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Las Bayas, Argentina
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Sep 1, 2001

SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Las Bayas, Argentina

The interplay of volcanism, stream erosion and landslides is evident in this Shuttle Radar Topography Mission view...

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule Landing Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Sample Return Capsule Landing Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust capsule returning to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of...

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NASA image: Susitna Glacier, Alaska
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Sep 13, 2010

Susitna Glacier, Alaska

Folds in the lower reaches of valley glaciers can be caused by powerful surges of tributary ice streams. This...

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NASA image: Unfocused F Ring
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Apr 2, 2007

Unfocused F Ring

The F ring dissolves into a fuzzy stream of particles -- rather different from its usual appearance of a narrow,...

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NASA image: Mapping the Heliosphere
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Apr 28, 2011

Mapping the Heliosphere

Data from NASA Cassini spacecraft have enabled scientists to create this map of the heliosphere, the bubble of...

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NASA image: Sun Shines in High-Energy X-rays
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Dec 22, 2014

Sun Shines in High-Energy X-rays

X-rays stream off the sun in this first picture of the sun, overlaid on a picture taken by NASA Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Gully Changes on Martian Sand Dune
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Oct 29, 2010

Gully Changes on Martian Sand Dune

The gullies on a Martian sand dune in this trio of images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter deceptively resemble...

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NASA image: Mouth of the Amazon
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Feb 7, 2001

Mouth of the Amazon

Flowing over 6450 kilometers eastward across Brazil, the Amazon River originates in the Peruvian Andes as tiny...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier
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Nov 15, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows a massive crack across the Pine Island Glacier, a major ice stream that...

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule Parachuting Down To Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Sample Return Capsule Parachuting Down To Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust capsule returning to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of...

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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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