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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: Hues in a Crater Slope
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Jan 2, 2017

Hues in a Crater Slope

Impact craters expose the subsurface materials on steep slopes. However, these slopes often experience rockfalls and...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0114-324
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Feb 28, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0114-324

Arctic Ozone Expedition Stavanger Norway These clouds in the polar regions north of Stravanger, Norway are...

ARC
NASA image: Hubble Career Profiles: Benjamin Reed
Video
Jul 27, 2009

Hubble Career Profiles: Benjamin Reed

These profiles begin to explore what systems engineering is as seen through the roles of Benjamin Reed and Jackie...

GSFC
NASA image: Crater Mounds - False Color
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Oct 8, 2018

Crater Mounds - False Color

This VIS image shows parts of Crommelin and Firsoff Craters. Both craters contain large mounds of layered materials...

JPL
NASA image: Is that an Impact Crater?
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Apr 4, 2017

Is that an Impact Crater?

This image was acquired to take a closer look at a circular feature that might be an impact structure on the South...

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

Spring in Inca City V

A significant event has occurred in Inca City. The layer of seasonal ice has started to develop long cracks as...

JPL
NASA image: Becquerel Crater - False Color
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May 11, 2021

Becquerel 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: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

In this VIS image a complex region of multiple overlapping landslide deposits fills most the the frame. In the...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Melas Chasma
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Dec 5, 2017

Investigating Mars: Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is part of the largest canyon system on Mars, Valles Marineris. At only 563 km long (349 miles) it is...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Temperature Anomalies
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Jan 4, 2022

AIRS Temperature Anomalies

This animation shows a nearly 20-year record of temperature anomalies for two layers in Earth's atmosphere: the...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto Haze
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Sep 10, 2015

Pluto Haze

Two different versions of an image of Pluto's haze layers, taken by New Horizons as it looked back at Pluto's dark...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  While Jay Beason (left), with United Space Alliance,  looks on, Jeremy Schwarz (front) and Tom Summers (behind), also with USA, place new tiles on the heat shield of main engine 1 for the orbiter Discovery.  A heat shield is a protective layer on a spacecraft designed to protect it from the high temperatures, usually those that result from aerobraking during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Sep 23, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While Jay Beason (left), with United Space Alliance, looks on, Jeremy Schwarz (front) and Tom Summers (behind), also with USA, place new tiles on the heat shield of main engine 1 for the orbiter Discovery. A heat shield is a protective layer on a spacecraft designed to protect it from the high temperatures, usually those that result from aerobraking during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - While Jay Beason (left), with United Space Alliance, looks on, Jeremy Schwarz (front)...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance employees Jeremy Schwarz (left) and Chris Keeling install new tiles on the heat shield of main engine 1 for the orbiter Discovery.  A heat shield is a protective layer on a spacecraft designed to protect it from the high temperatures, usually those that result from aerobraking during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Image
Sep 23, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employees Jeremy Schwarz (left) and Chris Keeling install new tiles on the heat shield of main engine 1 for the orbiter Discovery. A heat shield is a protective layer on a spacecraft designed to protect it from the high temperatures, usually those that result from aerobraking during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employees Jeremy Schwarz (left) and Chris Keeling install new...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance employees (from left) Daryl Burke, Jay Beason and Tom Summers check new tiles installed on the heat shield of main engine 1 for the orbiter Discovery.  A heat shield is a protective layer on a spacecraft designed to protect it from the high temperatures, usually those that result from aerobraking during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Sep 23, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employees (from left) Daryl Burke, Jay Beason and Tom Summers check new tiles installed on the heat shield of main engine 1 for the orbiter Discovery. A heat shield is a protective layer on a spacecraft designed to protect it from the high temperatures, usually those that result from aerobraking during reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employees (from left) Daryl Burke, Jay Beason and Tom Summers...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 31, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-058538 (31 Jan. 2010) --- Sir Bani Yas Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake
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Mar 29, 2018

Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake

This visualization is based on the first three-dimensional numerical model of melting snowflakes in the atmosphere,...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00263
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00263

Elias from Sao Paulo: Can you explain how the sounder that is among the instruments of the MRO works? Also, how can...

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NASA image: Layers of Cabo Frio in Victoria Crater Stereo
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Oct 6, 2006

Layers of Cabo Frio in Victoria Crater Stereo

This anaglyph from from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is of Victoria crater is looking southeast from Duck...

JPL
NASA image: Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer
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Apr 21, 2011

Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took these images of an area near Mars south pole where coalescing or elongated...

JPL
NASA image: Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma
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Oct 15, 2014

Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is the widest segment of the Valles Marineris canyon, and is an area where NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Layered Deposits and Residual Cap
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Jul 13, 2010

South Polar Layered Deposits and Residual Cap

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a variety of surface textures within the south polar residual...

JPL
NASA image: Layers, Bedrock Ridges, and Dark Sand in Schiaparelli Crater
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Sep 12, 2013

Layers, Bedrock Ridges, and Dark Sand in Schiaparelli Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a crater within the larger Schiaparelli Crater.

JPL
NASA image: Cloud Layers Southeast of the Great Red Spot
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Jan 29, 1996

Cloud Layers Southeast of the Great Red Spot

This view of the region just to the Southeast of the Great Red Spot was taken by NASA Voyager 1 on March 4, 1979 at...

JPL
NASA image: A Mysterious Bright Streak on the South Polar Layered Deposits
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Jun 3, 2015

A Mysterious Bright Streak on the South Polar Layered Deposits

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a lacy network of many fine channels associated with jets 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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