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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: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

KSC
NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch deposits repotted mangrove seedlings into a marshy...

KSC
NASA image: From Low to High Channels
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Aug 18, 2023

From Low to High Channels

This image shows the transition from a regular channel to an inverted channel in Arabia Terra. The channel was once...

JPL
NASA image: Marvelous Martian Mega-Ripples
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Jul 22, 2022

Marvelous Martian Mega-Ripples

Mega-ripples are distinct wind-driven formations that occur on the surface of Earth and Mars, often with sizes...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's CacheCam Views a Regolith Sample
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Dec 7, 2022

Perseverance's CacheCam Views a Regolith Sample

This image of Martian regolith – broken rock and dust – was captured Dec. 2, 2022, by the Sampling and Caching...

JPL
NASA image: The Road Ahead for Perseverance
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Mar 5, 2021

The Road Ahead for Perseverance

This image shows two possible routes (blue and purple) to the fan-shaped deposit of sediments known as a delta for...

JPL
NASA image: Bizarre TARs
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Sep 16, 2015

Bizarre TARs

These strange features in Syria Planum are still being widely debated. They have the same general form as transverse...

JPL
NASA image: WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface
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Dec 21, 2022

WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface

NASA's Perseverance rover deposited the first of several sample tubes onto the Martian surface on Dec. 21, 2022, the...

JPL
NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Dec 28, 2021

Gale Crater - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)
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Apr 29, 2022

What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)

Soon to be operating from the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation...

JPL
NASA image: Pyroclastic Flow Remnants at Shiveluch Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

Pyroclastic Flow Remnants at Shiveluch Volcano

NASA image acquired February 25, 2011 Pyroclastic flows are some of the most fearsome hazards posed by erupting...

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NASA image: Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity
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Dec 8, 2017

Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity

A massive eruption of Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills Volcano covered large portions of the island in debris. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 26, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

This VIS image shows part of eastern Ius Chasma. The lower elevations of Geryon Montes are located at the top of the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 27, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the eastern end of Ius Chasma. Geryon Montes are located in the bottom half of the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mount Pinatubo Volcano, Philippines
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mount Pinatubo Volcano, Philippines

These are color composite radar images showing the area around Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. The images were...

JPL
NASA image: Fans of Roddy Crater
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Jul 24, 2018

Fans of Roddy Crater

This image, acquired by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on Sept. 16, 2013, shows Roddy Crater on Mars, home to...

JPL
NASA image: Fetching Mars Samples
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Feb 17, 2021

Fetching Mars Samples

After the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission has collected pristine samples of Mars rock and regolith (broken...

JPL
NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Jan 26, 2016

Gale Crater - False Color

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

JPL
NASA image: Surface Diversity
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Mar 17, 2016

Surface Diversity

This enhanced color view of Pluto's surface diversity was created by merging Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 11, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-005555 (11 Oct. 2009) --- This picture of the active Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat Island was...

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NASA image: Sediment Ponds in Tithonium Chasma
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Apr 29, 2024

Sediment Ponds in Tithonium Chasma

This survey of the canyon floor of Tithonium Chasma in Valles Marineris reveals terrain of two distinct ages. The...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Layers on Floor of Suzhi Crater
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Dec 14, 2016

Possible Layers on Floor of Suzhi Crater

This image shows the floor of Suzhi Crater, an approximately 25-kilometer diameter impact crater located northeast...

JPL
NASA image: Changes of a Happy Crater
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Jan 29, 2021

Changes of a Happy Crater

We've monitored the so-called Happy Face Crater in the south polar region of Mars for almost a decade. Two images...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7034
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Jan 26, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7034

P-29518 BW Range: 130,000 kilometers (80,000 miles) This highest-resolution Voyager 2 view of Ariel's terminator...

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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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