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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: North Polar Layers
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Jun 9, 2014

North Polar Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the layering of the north polar cap. Such layering is...

JPL
NASA image: Etched Layers
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Apr 10, 2006

Etched Layers

This layered region is between Aonia Planum and the south pole. The edges of the top layer have a moothed appearance...

JPL
NASA image: Energy From Above Affecting Surface of Europa
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Apr 12, 2013

Energy From Above Affecting Surface of Europa

This graphic of Jupiter moon Europa maps a relationship between the amount of energy deposited onto the moon from...

JPL
NASA image: Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits
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Mar 15, 2007

Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits

This map shows the thickness of the south polar layered deposits of Mars, an ice-rich geologic unit that was probed...

JPL
NASA image: An Icy Composition
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May 4, 2007

An Icy Composition

The Cassini spacecraft looks across Saturn cloud-dotted north and shadowed pole, and out across the lanes of ice...

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop with Rasp
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Jul 15, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop with Rasp

This drawing shows a side view of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander scoop with various tools for acquiring soil, icy soil and...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Geyser Moon Enceladus Shows off for NASA Cassini
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Oct 5, 2011

Saturn Geyser Moon Enceladus Shows off for NASA Cassini

NASA Cassini spacecraft successfully completed its Oct. 1, 2011 flyby of Saturn moon Enceladus and its jets of water...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus and G Ring
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Aug 6, 2010

Enceladus and G Ring

As Enceladus spews water ice from its south polar region, NASA Cassini also shows Saturn faint G ring before the moon.

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Aug 23, 2011

South Polar Surface

With southern summer drawing to a close, the surface of the polar ice cap will begin to frost over on Mars as seen...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Spots
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Dec 23, 2010

South Polar Spots

Dark spots appear on the south polar ice cap just after the sun starts to shine in this image captured by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Acidalia Planitia
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Aug 5, 2002

Acidalia Planitia

The lineations seen in this NASA Mars Odyssey image occur in Acidalia Planitia. These fissures, or cracks in the...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Jan 24, 2011

South Polar Layers

The south polar cap of Mars is comprised of alternating layers of ice and dust. The darker dust layers help show the...

JPL
NASA image: Icy Emanations
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Jun 4, 2007

Icy Emanations

Peeking over the crescent of Enceladus, the Cassini spacecraft views the towering plume of ice particles erupting...

JPL
NASA image: Spider Web Pattern
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Aug 16, 2006

Spider Web Pattern

A delicate pattern, like that of a spider web, appears on top of the Mars residual polar cap, after the seasonal...

JPL
NASA image: Terra Sabaea
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Nov 30, 2006

Terra Sabaea

This old crater in Terra Sabaea has patterned floor material that is indicative of having a volitile component. At...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Moon, Dramatic Plume
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Mar 12, 2012

Dark Moon, Dramatic Plume

Below a darkened Enceladus, a plume of water ice is backlit in this view of one of Saturn most dramatic moons. This...

JPL
NASA image: Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer for Phoenix Mars Lander
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Aug 2, 2007

Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer for Phoenix Mars Lander

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander carried the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer t to heat and sniff samples of Martian soil...

JPL
NASA image: Penguins in Peril
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Jan 2, 2002

Penguins in Peril

These images from NASA Terra satellite documented iceberg movements and changes in sea ice between December 11, 2000...

JPL
NASA image: High Latitude Dunes
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Feb 14, 2019

High Latitude Dunes

Today's VIS image shows a dune field on a crater floor in Terra Cimmeria. Dunes at high latitudes - near the polar...

JPL
NASA image: Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater
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Mar 18, 2022

Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater

The dark sand dune at the center of this observation is covered in a blanket of white seasonal ice in the winter. In...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Persistent Shadow
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Dec 15, 2016

Ceres Persistent Shadow

This frame from an animation made of images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a crater in the northern polar region...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Jan 20, 2023

South Polar Layers

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap is comprised of layers of ice and dust deposited over...

JPL
NASA image: How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey
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Mar 24, 2017

How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey

A group of scientists and pilots conducted a series of science flights over Western Colorado for a new five-year...

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NASA image: Australe Mensa - False Color
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Apr 12, 2021

Australe Mensa - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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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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