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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: Warm Ocean Temperatures Blanket the Far-Western Pacific
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Mar 28, 2001

Warm Ocean Temperatures Blanket the Far-Western Pacific

Data taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending March 9, 2001, show that above-normal sea-surface heights and...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Provincial Minister for Finance and Economic Opportunities of the Western Cape Government, Mireille Wenger, provides...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Polar
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Polar

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Stereo
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Stereo

This 360-degree, stereo mosaic of images from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the view from the...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Vertical
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Vertical

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: The hot desert coast of Western Australia's Pilbara region
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Oct 1, 2024

The hot desert coast of Western Australia's Pilbara region

iss072e007019 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The hot desert coast of Western Australia's sparsely-populated Pilbara region on...

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NASA image: The sparsely populated, hot desert region of Western Australia
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May 23, 2025

The sparsely populated, hot desert region of Western Australia

iss073e0078403 (May 23, 2025) --- The sparsely populated, hot desert region of Western Australia near Neale Junction...

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NASA image: GT-12 - EARTH SKY - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Sep 14, 1966

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - WESTERN AUSTRALIA

S66-54928 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Eighty-mile beach to Port Darwin in Northern Territory, Western Australia, as seen...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Head of Department, Western Cape Government Economic Development and Tourism, Velile Dube, provides remarks during a...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Director-General of the Western Cape Government, Dr. Harry Malila, third from left, provides remarks during a...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, second from left,...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

From left to right, the Premier of the Western Cape Government, Alan Winde, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars
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Aug 3, 2020

Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars

This wide panorama was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Dec. 19, 2019, the 2,620th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Western Arcadia Planitia
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Mar 13, 2003

Western Arcadia Planitia

This is a Mars Odyssey visible color image of an unnamed crater in western Arcadia Planitia (near 39 degrees N, 179...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.
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Aug 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.

ECOSTRESS, NASA's new Earth-observing mission aboard the International Space Station, detected three wildfires...

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NASA image: Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean
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Jul 24, 1975

Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean

AST-19-1555 (24 July 1975) --- A sunglint in the South Western Pacific Ocean, as photographed from the Apollo...

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NASA image: Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia
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Apr 29, 1990

Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia

The oval shaped basin of the sedimentary rocks of the Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia (23.0S, 119.0E)...

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NASA image: Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky, USA

SL2-81-194 (22 June 1973) --- This view of southern Illinois and Western Kentucky (37.0N, 88.5W), with the winding...

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NASA image: A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range in western Iran
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Feb 16, 2026

A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range in western Iran

iss074e0315889 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range, featuring narrow valleys and rocky...

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NASA image: Western Australia's silhouetted coastline on the coast of the Indian Ocean
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Nov 5, 2024

Western Australia's silhouetted coastline on the coast of the Indian Ocean

iss072e145182 (Nov. 5, 2024) --- Western Australia's silhouetted coastline contrasts with the sun's golden-hued...

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NASA image: One of Western Australia's largest lakes, Lake Carnegie
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Sep 9, 2024

One of Western Australia's largest lakes, Lake Carnegie

iss071e615200 (Sept. 9, 2024) -- The ephemeral Lake Carnegie, one of Western Australia's largest lakes, displays its...

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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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