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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: Titan's Rimmed Lakes (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 6, 2019

Titan's Rimmed Lakes (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampartlike...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Observes Changes
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Feb 8, 2017

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Observes Changes

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been observing Mars in sharp detail for more than a decade, enabling it to...

JPL
NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Thad Altman, far left, chairman and CEO of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation, talks to students from the University...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission
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Nov 23, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission

STS087-703-089 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view is center pivot irrigation in central...

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NASA image: Raining Rocks
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Feb 1, 2017

Raining Rocks

Impact ejecta is material that is thrown up and out of the surface of a planet as a result of the impact of an...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 10, 2000

Microgravity

Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center works with industry and government laboratories to develop advanced thin film materials...

MSFC
NASA image: Occator Crater in Perspective
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Dec 9, 2015

Occator Crater in Perspective

An image of Occator Crater draped over a digital terrain model provides a 3-D-like perspective view of the impact...

JPL
NASA image: A Look at a Steep North Polar Scarp
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Mar 3, 2023

A Look at a Steep North Polar Scarp

This very steep (more than 60 degrees) scarp shows mass wasting activity every year in the early northern spring,...

JPL
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - EARTH-SKY VIEW - NEW ORLEANS - OUTER SPACE
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Jun 3, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - EARTH-SKY VIEW - NEW ORLEANS - OUTER SPACE

S66-37910 (3 June 1966) --- The Mississippi River delta, and Gulf coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6860
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Dec 17, 2009

KSC-2009-6860

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane deposits...

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NASA image: Windstreaks
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Jul 21, 2020

Windstreaks

This VIS image shows a region of plains to the west of Alba Mons. Numerous windstreaks are visible. The bright...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89 mission
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Jan 28, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89 mission

STS089-703-007 (22-32 Jan. 1998) --- This picture of southern Australia was photographed with a 70mm handheld camera...

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NASA image: Young Crater
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Jan 31, 2017

Young Crater

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows two craters in Terra Cimmeria just north of Kepler...

JPL
NASA image: The Ever-Changing Swiss Cheese of Mars
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Sep 30, 2022

The Ever-Changing Swiss Cheese of Mars

Mars has a small South Polar cap of carbon dioxide ice. Although this cap persists year round, it is always...

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NASA image: Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited
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Apr 22, 2015

Ares 3 Landing Site: The Martian Revisited

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is the target of the Ares 3 landing site from The Martian by...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations of the Himalayan Mountains taken during STS-99
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Mar 10, 2000

Earth observations of the Himalayan Mountains taken during STS-99

STS099-735-046 (11-22 February 2000) ---Mt. Everest (29,028 feet or 8,848 meters), is featured in the center of this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 16, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-008371 (16 Oct. 2009) --- The city of Arequipa, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Crommelin Crater - False Color
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Dec 17, 2019

Crommelin Crater - False Color

This false color image shows part of the interior of Crommelin Crater. This crater contains a large mound of layered...

JPL
NASA image: A Mesa in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Apr 11, 2017

A Mesa in Noctis Labyrinthus

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small (0.4 kilometer) mesa, one of several surrounded by...

JPL
NASA image: Stars on Occator's Floor
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Dec 27, 2018

Stars on Occator's Floor

These "stars" found on the floor of Ceres' Occator Crater belong to the Vinalia Faculae. The faculae are deposits of...

JPL
NASA image: Crater in Cydonia
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Dec 16, 2002

Crater in Cydonia

This image shows the dissected interior of a crater in the Cydonia region of Mars. The flat-topped buttes and mesas...

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NASA image: Dorsa Argentea - False Color
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Aug 17, 2020

Dorsa Argentea - 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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NASA image: KSC-2010-4249
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Aug 2, 2010

KSC-2010-4249

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Hatchlings from endangered loggerhead turtle eggs, brought from beaches along the northern...

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NASA image: Gullies and Voids
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Feb 5, 2018

Gullies and Voids

Intricate gullies have formed on the northern wall of this impact crater located in the Terra Cimmeria region in...

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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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