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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: Close-up of Europa Surface and similar scales on Earth
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Mar 6, 1998

Close-up of Europa Surface and similar scales on Earth

Close-up of Europa Surface and similar scales on Earth

JPL
NASA image: Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up with arrows
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Aug 8, 2012

Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up with arrows

Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up with arrows

JPL
NASA image: Close Up on Titan Mid-Latitude Clouds
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Dec 16, 2004

Close Up on Titan Mid-Latitude Clouds

Close Up on Titan Mid-Latitude Clouds

JPL
NASA image: Martian South Polar Cap Close-Up
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Apr 24, 2000

Martian South Polar Cap Close-Up

Martian South Polar Cap Close-Up

JPL
NASA image: Up Close with MESSENGER Flight Path
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Aug 1, 2014

Up Close with MESSENGER Flight Path

Up Close with MESSENGER Flight Path. This image from NASA MESSENGER provides a close-up view, at 50 m/pixel, of the...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Rheasilvia Wall
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Mar 21, 2012

Close-up of Rheasilvia Wall

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a close-up view of the wall of the Rheasilvia impact basin on asteroid Vesta.

JPL
NASA image: Topographic Close-up
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Jan 30, 2008

Topographic Close-up

A close-up of the Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA profile of Mercury acquired during NASA MESSENGER spacecraft first...

JPL
NASA image: Tight Loops Close-Up [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Tight Loops Close-Up [video]

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in almost to its maximum level to watch tight, bright loops and much...

GSFC
NASA image: Peak-Ring Basin Close-Up from the Second Mercury Flyby
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Nov 11, 2008

Peak-Ring Basin Close-Up from the Second Mercury Flyby

Peak-Ring Basin Close-Up from the Second Mercury Flyby

JPL
NASA image: Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up
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May 30, 2006

Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up

Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Europa Trailing Hemisphere and similar scales on Earth
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Mar 26, 1998

Close-up of Europa Trailing Hemisphere and similar scales on Earth

Close-up of Europa Trailing Hemisphere and similar scales on Earth

JPL
NASA image: Sinuous Gullies, Close-up
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Dec 6, 2012

Sinuous Gullies, Close-up

This image shows a close-up of long, narrow, sinuous gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on the...

JPL
NASA image: Canuleia, Up Close
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Oct 31, 2012

Canuleia, Up Close

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a close up of part of the rim around the crater Canuleia on the giant...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina
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Mar 18, 2013

Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina

NASA rover Curiosity took this close-up view of Tintina showing interesting linear textures in the bright white...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Diviner Solar Calibration Target
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Jul 7, 2009

Close-up of Diviner Solar Calibration Target

Close-up of the Diviner solar calibration target. Diviner is one of seven instruments aboard NASA LRO Mission.

JPL
NASA image: Close-up view of Chimp
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Sep 28, 1997

Close-up view of Chimp

Close-up view of Chimp

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Moe
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Oct 14, 1997

Close-up of Moe

Close-up of Moe

JPL
NASA image: Crater Close-up Captured!
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May 12, 2014

Crater Close-up Captured!

As MESSENGER passes progressively closer to Mercury, we see ever more resolved features in the images the spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up View of Homestake Vein
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Dec 7, 2011

Close-up View of Homestake Vein

This close-up view of a mineral vein called Homestake comes from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Curiosity Landing Region
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Aug 2, 2012

Close-up of Curiosity Landing Region

This is a close-up view of the northern two-thirds of one of the quadrangles number 50 that were mapped onto the...

JPL
NASA image: South Africa, Namibia Diamond Deposits close-up
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Mar 16, 1998

South Africa, Namibia Diamond Deposits close-up

This radar image shows a close up view of a portion of the Richtersveld National Park and Orange River top of image...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Moe - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Close-up of Moe - Left Eye

Close-up of Moe - Left Eye

JPL
NASA image: Close-up of Moe - Right Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Close-up of Moe - Right Eye

Close-up of Moe - Right Eye

JPL
NASA image: Close-up View of Atete Corona
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Jun 3, 1998

Close-up View of Atete Corona

This view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft is a close-up of Atete Corona, a 600-km-long and 450-km-wide feature at...

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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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