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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: Highest Resolution Comet Picture Ever Reveals Rugged Terrain - Deep Space 1
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Nov 4, 2001

Highest Resolution Comet Picture Ever Reveals Rugged Terrain - Deep Space 1

In this highest resolution view of the icy, rocky nucleus of comet Borrelly, (about 45 meters or 150 feet per pixel)...

JPL
NASA image: First Global Geologic Map of Titan
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Nov 18, 2019

First Global Geologic Map of Titan

The first global geologic map of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is based on radar and visible and infrared images...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Dec 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-10547 (30 Dec. 2006) --- Barcelona, Spain is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00252
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00252

Mary from White Plains: Can you explain how the six months of aerobraking works and why it's necessary? When we...

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NASA image: Yardangs in Arsinoes Chaos, Mars
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Feb 4, 2015

Yardangs in Arsinoes Chaos, Mars

This view of Martian surface features shaped by effects of winds was captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Nov 22, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-08224 (22 November 2004) --- Mount Olympus, Greece is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crewmember
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Aug 15, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crewmember

ISS013-E-67242 (15 Aug. 2006) --- Christchurch, New Zealand is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: SL3-34-056
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Jul 1, 1973

SL3-34-056

SL3-34-056 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of an 8,000 square-mile area of the Grand Erg Oriental in...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during STS-113
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Dec 4, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during STS-113

STS113-708-014 (23 November - 7 December 2002) --- The STS-113 crewmembers used a handheld 70mm still camera to...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-052 (4-8 April 1997) --- Sunglint on the Indus River, Sukkar, and Rohri, Pakistan. Sukkar city (27.42...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-028829 (22 Feb. 2011) --- Milan, Italy metropolitan area is featured in this night time view photographed...

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NASA image: A Close Look At Pluto
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Dec 8, 2017

A Close Look At Pluto

Pluto has long been a mystery, a dot at our solar system’s margins. The best images, even with NASA’s Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Yardangs: Nature's Weathervanes
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Nov 28, 2017

Yardangs: Nature's Weathervanes

The prominent tear-shaped features in this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) are erosional...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons
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Aug 29, 2017

Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons

Looking again at the southeastern flank of the volcano the narrow nature of the flows are visible. Given the steep...

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NASA image: False Color View of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

False Color View of Mercury

This colorful view of Mercury was produced by using images from the color base map imaging campaign during...

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NASA image: Haze over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over Eastern China

A thick layer of haze blanketed the North China Plain on October 9, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Sees Major Winter Storm Ready to Wallop Mid-Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Major Winter Storm Ready to Wallop Mid-Atlantic

A major winter storm is poised to wallop the Mid-Atlantic and bring large amounts of snow to cities including...

GSFC
NASA image: Gargantuan Super Spiral Galaxies Loom Large in the Cosmos
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Mar 17, 2016

Gargantuan Super Spiral Galaxies Loom Large in the Cosmos

In archived NASA data, researchers have discovered "super spiral" galaxies that dwarf our own spiral galaxy, the...

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NASA image: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible Across Parts of Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast
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Dec 8, 2017

Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible Across Parts of Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast

The system that brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to parts of the southern Plains and western Gulf Coast...

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NASA image: New Horizons Very Best View of Pluto Mosiac
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Dec 5, 2015

New Horizons Very Best View of Pluto Mosiac

This mosaic is composed of the sharpest views of Pluto that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft obtained during its flyby...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07649 (11 May 2007) --- Saskatchewan River Delta, Manitoba, Canada is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars

This graphic maps locations of the first 14 sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover collected rock or soil samples...

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NASA image: Landscape West of Bosporos Rupes
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Apr 7, 2006

Landscape West of Bosporos Rupes

This image was taken in the mid-latitudes of Mars' southern hemisphere near the giant Argyre impact basin. It is...

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NASA image: Louros Valles
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Sep 6, 2022

Louros Valles

Today's VIS image shows part of Louros Valles on the southern part of Ius Chasma. Louros Valles is a region of mega...

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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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