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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: View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ

S73-35078 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A nearly vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area is seen in this...

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NASA image: Overview of the Impact Region
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Apr 29, 2015

Overview of the Impact Region

On April 30th, this region of Mercury's surface will have a new crater! Traveling at 3.91 kilometers per second...

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NASA image: Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa

STS072-727-059 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Plains of the Orange Free State, South Africa are featured in this 70mm frame...

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NASA image: Hubble Eyes Galactic Refurbishment
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Apr 30, 2015

Hubble Eyes Galactic Refurbishment

The smudge of stars at the center of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a galaxy known as UGC 5797. UGC...

GSFC
NASA image: Venus - Multiple-Floored, Irregular Impact Crater
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Multiple-Floored, Irregular Impact Crater

NASA' sMagellan imaged this multiple-floored, irregular impact crater at latitude 16.4 degrees north, longitude...

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NASA image: Suomi NPP View of a Strong Midwest Cyclone
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Dec 8, 2017

Suomi NPP View of a Strong Midwest Cyclone

A strong late-winter cyclone brought significant snows and blizzard conditions to the upper Great Lakes/northern...

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NASA image: iss014e15258
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Feb 6, 2007

iss014e15258

ISS014-E-15258 (26 Feb. 2007) --- Kwangju, South Korea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
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Jan 30, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-709-049 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This oblique photograph of Argentina and Chile was among several of South...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Dec 15, 2022

Arsia Mons

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

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NASA image: Dunes of the Southern Highlands
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Mar 23, 2017

Dunes of the Southern Highlands

Sand dunes are scattered across Mars and one of the larger populations exists in the Southern hemisphere, just west...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7063
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7063

Range : 40,000 km (24,8000 mi.) This picture of Triton is a mosaic of the highest resolution images taken by Voyager...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to survey these wind-sharpened rocks, called...

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NASA image: Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1990

Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon recorded at 9:35 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12-09-90, after completing its...

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NASA image: San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-053 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This sharp cloud-free photograph of San Antonio, Texas illustrates the...

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NASA image: Ius Chasma
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Oct 25, 2022

Ius Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of Ius Chasma and one of its mega gullies (bottom of image). Ius Chasma is unique from...

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NASA image: Transient Slope Lineae Formation in a Well-Preserved Crater
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Nov 20, 2017

Transient Slope Lineae Formation in a Well-Preserved Crater

This enhanced color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows what are called "recurring slope...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Schiaparelli Hemisphere

This mosaic is composed of about 100 red- and violet- filter Viking Orbiter images, digitally mosaiced in an...

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NASA image: Exploring Majestic Jezero Crater (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Exploring Majestic Jezero Crater (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover exploring inside Mars' Jezero Crater. The 28-mile-wide...

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NASA image: Crater Moreux
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Jun 8, 1998

Crater Moreux

Color image of part of the Ismenius Lacus region of Mars (MC-5 quadrangle) containing the impact crater Moreux...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Oct 5, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-12804 (6 September 2002) --- Tarbela Dam, Pakistan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Soaring over Charon
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Jul 14, 2017

Soaring over Charon

In July 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sent home the first close-up pictures of Pluto and its moons. Using...

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NASA image: Rising Above It in Amazonis Planitia
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Oct 15, 2018

Rising Above It in Amazonis Planitia

This image shows a bright, rectangular-looking landform surrounded by a dark floor. How did this feature get here if...

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NASA image: Wherefore Stoppt Thou Me?
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Mar 11, 2015

Wherefore Stoppt Thou Me?

Like the Wedding Guest in the thrall of the Ancient Mariner, we are transfixed by the stunning landscape of today's...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 11, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-022772 (11 Jan. 2008) --- Perth, Australia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16...

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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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