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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: Sandy Martian Valleys in Curiosity Near Future
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Aug 1, 2014

Sandy Martian Valleys in Curiosity Near Future

The main map shows landforms near NASA Curiosity Mars rover as the rover second anniversary of landing on Mars...

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NASA image: Close-up of Curiosity Landing Region
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Aug 2, 2012

Close-up of Curiosity Landing Region

This is a close-up view of the northern two-thirds of one of the quadrangles number 50 that were mapped onto the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to The Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to The Kimberley Waypoint

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the Bradbury Landing location where it landed in...

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NASA image: Estimated Radiation Dosage on Mars
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Mar 1, 2002

Estimated Radiation Dosage on Mars

This global map of Mars, based on data from NASA Mars Odyssey, shows the estimated radiation dosages from cosmic...

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NASA image: Botany Bay and Cape York with Vertical Exaggeration
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Dec 7, 2011

Botany Bay and Cape York with Vertical Exaggeration

This graphic combines a perspective view from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the Botany Bay and Cape York areas...

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NASA image: Polygonal Surface Patterns at the South Pole
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Aug 8, 2013

Polygonal Surface Patterns at the South Pole

The white portions of this observation are part of the South Polar residual ice cap, with the sunlight is coming...

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NASA image: New Waypoint, Science Team Newcomers for Curiosity
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Mar 11, 2016

New Waypoint, Science Team Newcomers for Curiosity

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to its...

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NASA image: Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity
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Nov 4, 2000

Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity

NASA Landsat 1 originally named the Earth Resources Technology Satellite, or ERTS was the first of what was to...

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NASA image: Source Region for Possible Europa Plumes
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Feb 26, 2014

Source Region for Possible Europa Plumes

This map composed of images NASA Galileo and Voyager missions shows the hemisphere of Europa that might be affected...

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NASA image: Zooming in on heat at Baghdad Sulcus
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Feb 23, 2010

Zooming in on heat at Baghdad Sulcus

This map shows a dramatically improved view of heat radiation from a warm fissure near the south pole of Saturn icy...

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NASA image: SMAP Radiometer Captures Views of Global Soil Moisture
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May 6, 2015

SMAP Radiometer Captures Views of Global Soil Moisture

These maps of global soil moisture were created using data from the radiometer instrument on NASA Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: Southbound Opportunity, June 2013
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Jun 7, 2013

Southbound Opportunity, June 2013

This map of a portion of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars shows the path of NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars

This illustration depicts a concept for the possible extent of an ancient lake inside Gale Crater. The base map...

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NASA image: Geologic Setting of Opportunity Traverse and Meridiani Planum
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Dec 16, 2010

Geologic Setting of Opportunity Traverse and Meridiani Planum

This map indicates geological units in the region of Mars around a smaller area where NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: GRAIL Gravity Field of the Moon
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Dec 5, 2012

GRAIL Gravity Field of the Moon

This map shows the gravity field of the moon as measured by NASA GRAIL mission. The viewing perspective, known as a...

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NASA image: Buried Craters on Vesta
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Dec 21, 2011

Buried Craters on Vesta

This image, one of the first obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows many buried...

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NASA image: Airborne Particulates over Southern Africa
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Jan 10, 2001

Airborne Particulates over Southern Africa

This map shows the abundance of airborne particulates, or aerosols, over Southern Africa during the period August...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California in 3-D
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California in 3-D

This is a three-dimensional perspective of Mammoth Mountain, California. This view was constructed by overlaying a...

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NASA image: Color-Coded Clues to Composition Superimposed on Martian Seasonal-Flow Image
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Feb 10, 2014

Color-Coded Clues to Composition Superimposed on Martian Seasonal-Flow Image

This image from NASA Mar Reconnaissance Orbiter combines a photograph of seasonal dark flows on a Martian slope at...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Pahrump Hills
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Sep 25, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Pahrump Hills

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the Bradbury Landing location where it landed in...

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NASA image: Glacial Ice Deposits in Mid-Latitudes of Mars
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Mar 2, 2010

Glacial Ice Deposits in Mid-Latitudes of Mars

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has detected widespread deposits of glacial ice in the mid-latitudes of Mars. This...

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NASA image: Clear Skies Ahead
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May 24, 2008

Clear Skies Ahead

This false-color polar map was generated from images obtained by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Color Imager...

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NASA image: Moon Crustal Thickness
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Nov 8, 2013

Moon Crustal Thickness

Global map of crustal thickness of the moon derived from gravity data obtained by NASA GRAIL spacecraft. The lunar...

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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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