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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: Ice Block Avalanche
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Jun 25, 2018

Ice Block Avalanche

One of the most actively changing areas on Mars are the steep edges of the North Polar layered deposits. This image...

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NASA image: A Colorful Landslide in Eos Chasma
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Sep 29, 2021

A Colorful Landslide in Eos Chasma

This image was requested in the very first month of MRO's Primary Science Phase, November 2006. Due to many...

JPL
NASA image: Eastern Hebes Chasma
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Jan 14, 2022

Eastern Hebes Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of eastern Hebes Chasma. The floor of the chasma is covered with chaotic materials,...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Bands
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Bands

Jupiter's banded appearance is created by the cloud-forming "weather layer." In this composite image, the image on...

JPL
NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Apr 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: Chilean Volcanic Eruption Nighttime View
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Apr 27, 2015

Chilean Volcanic Eruption Nighttime View

The April 18, 2015 eruption of Calbuco Volcano in Chile, as seen by NASA Terra spacecraft, led to the evacuation of...

JPL
NASA image: Gullies and Boulder Tracks
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Sep 30, 2022

Gullies and Boulder Tracks

The formation of gullies on Martian slopes is still under debate. Potential mechanisms include the melting of...

JPL
NASA image: Icy Cliffs on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

Icy Cliffs on Mars

This area, on the western edge of Milankovic Crater on Mars, has a thick deposit of sediment that covers a layer...

JPL
NASA image: Hot Jupiter with Hidden Water (Artist Concept)
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Jun 8, 2016

Hot Jupiter with Hidden Water (Artist Concept)

Hot Jupiters, exoplanets around the same size as Jupiter that orbit very closely to their stars, often have cloud or...

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NASA image: Orbital View of Dune That Curiosity Will Visit
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Nov 16, 2015

Orbital View of Dune That Curiosity Will Visit

This view taken from orbit around Mars shows the sand dune that will be the first to be visited by NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: Pluto Blue Sky
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Oct 8, 2015

Pluto Blue Sky

Pluto's haze layer shows its blue color in this picture taken by the New Horizons Ralph/Multispectral Visible...

JPL
NASA image: Flute Music
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Mar 16, 2015

Flute Music

This image shows the wall of a volcanic vent located between the Rachmaninoff basin and Copland crater. The steep...

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NASA image: Labeled cutaway line drawing of Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)
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May 21, 1991

Labeled cutaway line drawing of Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)

Labeled cutaway line drawing of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) identifies its various components and...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7105
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7105

Range : 3.2 million km This image returned by Voyager 2 shows one of the long dark clouds observed in the North...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-07-S-00063
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00063

Confirmation was transmitted to Mission Control that the solid rocket boosters have successfully separated from the...

KSC
NASA image: Colorful Bedrock in the Central Uplift of an Impact Crater
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Jul 15, 2016

Colorful Bedrock in the Central Uplift of an Impact Crater

Large impact craters rebound from the initial shock, raising deep bedrock to the surface in the central uplift of...

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NASA image: iss061e012458
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Oct 20, 2019

iss061e012458

iss061e012458 (Oct. 20, 2019) --- Known as the “Eye of the Sahara," the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-31322
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Mar 10, 1963

ARC-1969-A-31322

3/4 REAR VIEW OF Breguet 941 AIRPLANE; FLIGHT EVALUATION, MAY 1963. Boundary Layer Control, STOL, and V/STOL...

ARC
NASA image: iss069e033636
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Jul 19, 2023

iss069e033636

iss069e033636 (July 19, 2023) -- El Misti Volcano, which towers 5,822 meters (19,100 feet) high, is characterized by...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0968
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Apr 2, 2003

KSC-03pd0968

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers adjust a second layer of the payload canister around the Space Infrared...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00064
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00064

NASA Commentator George Diller interviews Launch Director Chuck Dovale and concludes the program. When Phoenix...

KSC
NASA image: Differential Erosion at Work on Martian Sandstones
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Mar 24, 2014

Differential Erosion at Work on Martian Sandstones

Sandstone layers with varying resistance to erosion are evident in this Martian scene recorded by the Mast Camera on...

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NASA image: EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 15, 1997

EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5429 (15 Feb. 1997) --- Astronauts Gregory J. Harbaugh (left) and Joseph R. Tanner (right) during Multi Layer...

JSC
NASA image: Aeolis Planum
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May 9, 2022

Aeolis Planum

This complexly eroded region is part of Aeolis Planum. The image has portions that appear to be layered material...

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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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