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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: A New Gully Channel in Terra Sirenum, Mars
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Mar 19, 2014

A New Gully Channel in Terra Sirenum, Mars

This pair of before left and after right images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter documents formation of a new...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke over Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea
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Feb 12, 2003

Smoke over Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea

These images and data products from NASA Terra spacecraft documented extensive smoke from fires burning throughout...

JPL
NASA image: Fresh Cluster of Impact Craters on Mars
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May 15, 2013

Fresh Cluster of Impact Craters on Mars

This set of images from cameras on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter documents the appearance of a new cluster of...

JPL
NASA image: Sky Gets Dustier Between Opportunity Sols 3296 and 3301
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May 10, 2013

Sky Gets Dustier Between Opportunity Sols 3296 and 3301

These two images, taken five Martian days sols apart by the front hazard-avoidance camera on NASA Mars Exploration...

JPL
NASA image: All That Remains of Exploded Star
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Oct 24, 2011

All That Remains of Exploded Star

Infrared images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer are combined in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

JPL
NASA image: Rock That Appeared in Front of Opportunity on Murray
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Jan 21, 2014

Rock That Appeared in Front of Opportunity on Murray

This before-and-after pair of images of the same patch of ground in front of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity...

JPL
NASA image: Scarred Dione
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Jan 18, 2010

Scarred Dione

The tortured terrain of Saturn moon Dione is documented in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image. The wispy fractures...

JPL
NASA image: Embryonic Star Outburst
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Mar 23, 2015

Embryonic Star Outburst

Infrared images from instruments at Kitt Peak National Observatory left and NASA Spitzer Space Telescope document...

JPL
NASA image: Full-Circle Vista from Naukluft Plateau on Mars
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Apr 27, 2016

Full-Circle Vista from Naukluft Plateau on Mars

This mid-afternoon, 360-degree panorama was acquired by NASA Curiosity Mars rover on April 4, 2016, as part of...

JPL
NASA image: Movement from Spirit Second Extrication Drive
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Nov 19, 2009

Movement from Spirit Second Extrication Drive

This image is one of two images which documents very slight forward movement of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

JPL
NASA image: Mach number 6.9 Inlet
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Jul 8, 1958

Mach number 6.9 Inlet

Mach number 6.9 Inlet. These negatives in jackets also: L-1958-2984.1 Figure 3b cone in NASA document L-1643...

LRC
NASA image: MOST - Marine Oil Spill Thickness Field Campaign
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Dec 9, 2021

MOST - Marine Oil Spill Thickness Field Campaign

Videographer of the Year 2021 - Documentation

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-00544
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-00544

DOCUMENTATION OF BLADE DAMAGE ON ROTOR 37

GRC
NASA image: VIPER Rover Egress Testing
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Jun 1, 2022

VIPER Rover Egress Testing

Video documentation of the VIPER Rover Egress testing.

GRC
NASA image: Ingenuity Logbook Entries
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Aug 16, 2021

Ingenuity Logbook Entries

Havard Grip, chief pilot of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, documents the details of each flight in the mission's...

JPL
NASA image: Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle
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Jul 20, 1960

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle Image used in NASA Document TN-D-1496...

LARC
NASA image: Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle
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Jul 20, 1960

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle Image used in NASA Document TN-D-1496...

LRC
NASA image: Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle
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Jul 20, 1960

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle

Test Setup For Model Landing Investigation of a Winged Space Vehicle Image used in NASA Document TN-D-1496...

LRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-03338
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Jul 28, 2006

GRC-2010-C-03338

Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) Expansion Addition Construction Documentation

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2015-C-03026
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Jun 16, 2011

GRC-2015-C-03026

Post Ion Engine Test Documentation of Tank 5 Interior

GRC
NASA image: Intertank STA en route to Pegasus
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Feb 22, 2018

Intertank STA en route to Pegasus

Drone Crew and Media Services document the Intertank STA en route to Pegasus.

MAF
NASA image: 1000635
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Apr 5, 2010

1000635

SPECTATORS AT THE BANANA CREEK VIEWING AREA AT KENNEDYY SPACE CENTER USE THEIR PHONES AND CAMERAS TO DOCUMENT THE...

MSFC
NASA image: Longhorn cattle in front of the Saturn V in Rocket Park
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Aug 18, 1999

Longhorn cattle in front of the Saturn V in Rocket Park

Photographic documentation showing longhorn cattle which belong to the Longhorn Project in front of the Saturn V 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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