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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: Ammonia Ice Clouds on Jupiter
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Oct 9, 2007

Ammonia Ice Clouds on Jupiter

The top cloud layer on Jupiter is thought to consist of ammonia ice, but most of that ammonia hides from...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01939
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01939

HYBRID THERMAL CONTROL TESTING AT THE SUPPLEMENTAL MULTI LAYER INSULATION RESEARCH FACILITY - SEE ALSO C-1998-1907...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01931
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01931

HYBRID THERMAL CONTROL TESTING AT THE SUPPLEMENTAL MULTI LAYER INSULATION RESEARCH FACILITY - SEE ALSO C-1998-1907...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01907
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Sep 17, 1994

GRC-1998-C-01907

HYBRID THERMAL CONTROL TESTING AT THE SUPPLEMENTAL MULTI LAYER INSULATION RESEARCH FACILITY - SEE ALSO C-1998-1923...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0113-3
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Feb 11, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0113-3

Date: Feb 11, 1987 Photographer: CFD Reynolds Shear Stress: Horseshoe Vortex and Bursting Process Turbulent Boundry...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Atmosphere Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Apr 3, 2013

Earth Atmosphere Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

Earth atmosphere observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew aboard the ISS. The colors roughly denote the layers of...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01930
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01930

HYBRID THERMAL CONTROL TESTING AT THE SUPPLEMENTAL MULTI LAYER INSULATION RESEARCH FACILITY - SEE ALSO C-1998-1907...

GRC
NASA image: Phoenix La Mancha Trench in 3-D
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Oct 9, 2008

Phoenix La Mancha Trench in 3-D

This anaglyph was taken by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Surface Stereo Imager Oct. 7, 2008. The anaglyph highlights the...

JPL
NASA image: Gale Crater Mound
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Mar 27, 2003

Gale Crater Mound

The eroded, layered deposit in this NASA Mars Odyssey image of Gale Crater is a mound of material rising 3 km about...

JPL
NASA image: The Sun Magnetic Field
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Dec 16, 2011

The Sun Magnetic Field

This frame from an animation shows how the magnetic field lines emanating from our sun spiral out into the solar...

JPL
NASA image: One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the general locations of NASA two Voyager spacecraft. Voyager 1 top has sailed beyond our...

JPL
NASA image: A Burst of Spring
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Mar 10, 2010

A Burst of Spring

In the winter a layer of carbon dioxide ice dry ice covers the north polar sand dunes as shown by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Lava
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Jan 17, 2012

Lava

The volcanic flow in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft appears to have flowed in one layer. The...

JPL
NASA image: Images of Gale #9
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Apr 15, 2013

Images of Gale #9

We now begin a traverse across Mt. Sharp moving from east to west. The layering of the material that comprises Mt....

JPL
NASA image: The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star
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Feb 13, 2007

The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star

This image, taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful last hurrah of a star like our Sun. The star is...

JPL
NASA image: Monitoring of Polar Avalanche Region
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Mar 3, 2010

Monitoring of Polar Avalanche Region

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the scarp that demarcates the boundary between layered...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color

This false-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock with smooth,...

JPL
NASA image: The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams
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Oct 3, 2012

The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams

This image from NASA Spitzer and GALEX shows the Helix nebula, a dying star throwing a cosmic tantrum. In death, the...

JPL
NASA image: Deposits on the Floor of Palos Crater
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Mar 31, 2010

Deposits on the Floor of Palos Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a portion of the floor in Palos Crater on equatorial Mars....

JPL
NASA image: Smoke from Asian Fires Traverses the Pacific
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Apr 23, 2003

Smoke from Asian Fires Traverses the Pacific

During the first two weeks of April, 2003, numerous fires occurred in eastern Russia and northeast China, and...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Odyssey All Stars: Udzha Crater
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Dec 9, 2010

Mars Odyssey All Stars: Udzha Crater

Although it is 45 kilometers 28 miles wide, countless layers of ice and dust have all but buried Udzha Crater. Udzha...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Scans Winter Haven
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven

This approximately true-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock...

JPL
NASA image: NASA EO-1 Spacecraft Images Chile Volcanic Eruption
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Jun 17, 2011

NASA EO-1 Spacecraft Images Chile Volcanic Eruption

On June 14, 2011, NASA Earth Observing-1 EO-1 spacecraft obtained this image showing ash-rich volcanic plume...

JPL
NASA image: The Promised Land
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Aug 17, 2012

The Promised Land

This image cut out from a mosaic shows the view from the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover toward the lower...

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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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