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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: Curiosity at the Hutton Drill Site
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Mar 20, 2020

Curiosity at the Hutton Drill Site

This selfie was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Feb. 26, 2020 (the 2,687th Martian day, or sol, of the...

JPL
NASA image: Mastcam Views "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Mastcam Views "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," which is made up of many complex layers. NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Unfoiled Again
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Oct 18, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 Unfoiled Again

Engineers working on NASA's Mars 2020 mission remove the inner layer of protective antistatic foil from the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Utopia Planitia Crater
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Jul 27, 2023

Utopia Planitia Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Utopia Planitia. The ejecta surrounding the crater rim shows...

JPL
NASA image: Boulders in Gully Alcoves
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Feb 11, 2015

Boulders in Gully Alcoves

Gullies are often found on steep slopes. In the winter, this area is covered with a layer of carbon dioxide ice (dry...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Ice
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Jul 21, 2021

South Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows a portion of the south polar cap. The visible layers were created over millennia by...

JPL
NASA image: Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma
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Apr 25, 2017

Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma

Dark, windblown sand covers intricate sedimentary rock layers in this image captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Close-up of "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows layers of ancient sediment on a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," as seen by the...

JPL
NASA image: Candor Chasma
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May 9, 2018

Candor Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of the interior of Candor Chasma. At the bottom of the frame is a bright feature formed...

JPL
NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Nov 20, 2018

Sirenum Fossae

This VIS image is located in Sirenum Fossae near Daedalia Planum. The arc at the bottom of the image is the rim of a...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter North Equatorial Belt
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Sep 26, 1996

Jupiter North Equatorial Belt

This image returned NASA Voyager 2 shows one of the long dark clouds observed in the North Equatorial Belt of...

JPL
NASA image: Bacolor Crater Ejecta
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Nov 9, 2015

Bacolor Crater Ejecta

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft show part of the ejecta of Bacolor Crater. The ejecta is...

JPL
NASA image: Galle Crater Floor
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Feb 5, 2015

Galle Crater Floor

The unusual texture seen in this image of Galle Crater is likely layered deposits that have been eroded. Small dune...

JPL
NASA image: Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers
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Apr 15, 2019

Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers

Scientists have discovered that water is being released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 10, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-34-036 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- When in space, Space Shuttle astronauts experience 18-dawns to every one on terra...

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NASA image: A Technicolor Mound near Oxia Planum
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Jan 29, 2021

A Technicolor Mound near Oxia Planum

An isolated, elongated mound (about 1 mile wide and 3.75 miles long) rises above the smooth, surrounding plains....

JPL
NASA image: A View of the Painted Desert Near Mawrth Vallis
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Aug 7, 2017

A View of the Painted Desert Near Mawrth Vallis

The clay-rich terrain surrounding Mawrth Vallis is one of the most scenic regions of Mars, a future interplanetary...

JPL
NASA image: Spring in Inca City IV
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Nov 13, 2014

Spring in Inca City IV

At certain times in spring, fans take on a gray or blue appearance. This is the time in Inca City when this...

JPL
NASA image: Tikhonravov Crater
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Oct 1, 2019

Tikhonravov Crater

Today's VIS image shows one of several craters located on the floor of the much larger Tikhonravov Crater in Terra...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-7007
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Oct 18, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-7007

Range : 12 million km. ( 7.56 million miles) P-23057C & BW This Voyager 1 photograph of Titan, the largest of...

ARC
NASA image: 3D Printer Coupon removal and stowage
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Dec 9, 2014

3D Printer Coupon removal and stowage

iss042e031282 (12/09/2014) ---US Astronaut Barry (Butch) Wilmore holding a 3D coupon works with the new 3D printer...

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NASA image: ER-2 DCOTTS Mission Explores Intense Summertime Thunderstorms
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May 26, 2022

ER-2 DCOTTS Mission Explores Intense Summertime Thunderstorms

NASA and university scientists are studying thunderstorms for the second year in row as part of the Dynamics and...

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NASA image: Views of a sunrise and an aurora taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Views of a sunrise and an aurora taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-349-002 (11-22 February 2000) ---The Space Shuttle Endeavour's vertical stabilizer is visible in the...

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NASA image: "Solid State" Chemistry in Titan Ice Particles
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Sep 20, 2016

"Solid State" Chemistry in Titan Ice Particles

Scientists from NASA's Cassini mission suggested in a 2016 paper that the appearance of a cloud of dicyanoacetylene...

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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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