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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: Ingenuity Helicopter in 3D
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Jun 25, 2021

Ingenuity Helicopter in 3D

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen here in 3D using images taken June 6, 2021 (the 105 the Martian day, or...

JPL
NASA image: Topography of Earth's moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Topography of Earth's moon

Topography of Earth's moon generated from data collected by the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, aboard NASA's Lunar...

GSFC
NASA image: Young Stars at Home in Ancient Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Young Stars at Home in Ancient Cluster

NASA image release February 8, 2012 Looking like a hoard of gems fit for an emperor's collection, this deep sky...

GSFC
NASA image: Mastcam-Z's 360-degree View of Van Zyl Overlook
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Jun 9, 2021

Mastcam-Z's 360-degree View of Van Zyl Overlook

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z stereo imaging system to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Van...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Uncovers a Galaxy Pair Coming in from the Wilderness
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Uncovers a Galaxy Pair Coming in from the Wilderness

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope uncovered two tiny dwarf galaxies that have wandered from a vast cosmic wilderness...

GSFC
NASA image: Enhanced Video Shows Dust During Ingenuity's Flight
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Apr 20, 2021

Enhanced Video Shows Dust During Ingenuity's Flight

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here taking off, hovering and then landing on the Martian surface on April...

JPL
NASA image: Goddard Goes to Mars
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Jun 25, 2014

Goddard Goes to Mars

The Martian climate remains one of the solar system's biggest mysteries: although cold and dry today, myriad surface...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-78 patch links past with present to tell the story of its mission and science through a design imbued with...

MSFC
NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Flight 13: Zoomed-In View From Perseverance
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Nov 18, 2021

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Flight 13: Zoomed-In View From Perseverance

Video footage from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this closeup view of the...

JPL
NASA image: SuperCam's RMI Spots Ingenuity's Broken Rotor
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Feb 27, 2024

SuperCam's RMI Spots Ingenuity's Broken Rotor

The Remote Microscopic Imager (RMI) camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took these zoomed-in images of the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble's makes a double galaxy gaze
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's makes a double galaxy gaze

Some astronomical objects have endearing or quirky nicknames, inspired by mythology or their own appearance. Take,...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

GSFC
NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 13th Flight: Wide-Angle Video From Perseverance
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Nov 18, 2021

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 13th Flight: Wide-Angle Video From Perseverance

Video footage from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover provides a big-picture perspective of the 13th flight of NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action

Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have captured for the first time snapshots of fledging white dwarf...

GSFC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: A Colorful Look at the Birt E Crater on the Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

A Colorful Look at the Birt E Crater on the Moon

This false color image of Birt E crater shows the topography of the moon and it is thought to be the source region...

GSFC
NASA image: Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022

Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022

Commemorating an historic event for human spaceflight, an update on plans for Artemis I, and what our Perseverance...

HQ
NASA image: Payún Volcanic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Payún Volcanic Field

Situated in the southern Andes Mountains, the Payún volcanic field of Argentina is a complex landscape that formed...

GSFC
NASA image: Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Dec 8, 2017

Wadi Rum, Jordan

NASA image acquired July 27, 2001 In southwestern Jordan lies an unusual landscape. Mountains of granite and...

GSFC
NASA image: Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea

Acquired February 5, 2013 The Danube River is the largest in the European Union, its watershed draining 801,463...

GSFC
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Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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Audio
Apr 25, 2025

Ep382_This_Is_Mission_Control_Houston

Ep382_This Is Mission Control Houston Gary Jordan Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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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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