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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: Natural Hazards
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Apr 14, 2015

Natural Hazards

This poster highlights NASA JPL missions that provide important inputs to research on volcanoes, fires, earthquakes,...

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NASA image: Water & Energy Cycles
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Apr 14, 2015

Water & Energy Cycles

This poster highlights NASA JPL missions that provide important inputs to research on global and regional water...

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NASA image: Long-Wavelength Infrared Views of Messier 81
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Dec 18, 2003

Long-Wavelength Infrared Views of Messier 81

The magnificent and dusty spiral arms of the nearby galaxy Messier 81 are highlighted in these NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Mars Perseverance Rover Mission (Humans and Robots Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Mars Perseverance Rover Mission (Humans and Robots Illustration)

An illustration of the planet Mars, highlighting NASA's Mars Perseverance rover and future human explorers....

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NASA image: Spitzer Sunflower Galaxy
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Mar 3, 2011

Spitzer Sunflower Galaxy

This view of the Sunflower galaxy highlights a variety of infrared wavelengths captured by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Rhea Roughness
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Sep 22, 2008

Rhea Roughness

The sun low angle near the terminator highlights the topography of craters within Rhea wispy terrain

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NASA image: Cydonia Mensae
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May 19, 2010

Cydonia Mensae

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey highlights the fractured region of a portion of Cydonai Mensae.

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NASA image: Apollo_11_Introduction_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

Apollo_11_Introduction_720p

This montage video shows highlights from the Apollo 11 mission, from liftoff in Florida to departure from the Moon.

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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Jan 31, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

The cities of San Francisco and the East Bay are highlighted in this computer-generated perspective viewed from west...

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NASA image: Multi-Wavelength Views of Messier 81
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Dec 18, 2003

Multi-Wavelength Views of Messier 81

The magnificent spiral arms of the nearby galaxy Messier 81 are highlighted in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Russell Crater Dunes VIS
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Oct 19, 2009

Russell Crater Dunes VIS

The Thermal Emission Imaging System aboard NASA Mars Odyssey highlights the complexity and variety of dune forms on...

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NASA image: Color Across Rhea
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Feb 16, 2007

Color Across Rhea

Side-by-side natural color and false-color views highlight the wispy terrain on Rhea trailing hemisphere

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NASA image: Carbon & Ecosystems
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Apr 14, 2015

Carbon & Ecosystems

This poster highlights the JPL missions that provide important inputs to research on the carbon cycle and ecosystem...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Docking Day Highlights - June 6, 2024
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Jun 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Docking Day Highlights - June 6, 2024

Following its docking to the International Space Station on June 6, the hatch of the Boeing Starliner vehicle was...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Soyuz MS-23 Landing Day Highlights - Sept. 27, 2023
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz MS-23 Landing Day Highlights - Sept. 27, 2023

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin gave farewell remarks ahead...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Flight Day 2 Highlights - Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
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Sep 29, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Flight Day 2 Highlights - Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexsandr Gorbunov autonomously...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Broadcast Highlights
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Broadcast Highlights

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission: Broadcast Highlights
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Mar 3, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission: Broadcast Highlights

NASA's SpaceX Crew 8 NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: NASA Boeing’s Crew Flight Test: Broadcast Highlights
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Boeing’s Crew Flight Test: Broadcast Highlights

Crew Flight Test NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on a...

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NASA image: Highlights From TESS's First Year
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Jul 25, 2019

Highlights From TESS's First Year

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured...

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NASA image: Trades in Space
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Oct 11, 2024

Trades in Space

Trades in Space is a production highlighting various trades that could lead to a career at NASA. Here we have...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)
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Oct 14, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)

Highlights from the Oct. 14, 2024, launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will travel 1.8 billion miles...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Flight Day 4 Highlights - May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Flight Day 4 Highlights - May 6, 2022

NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Flight Day 3 Highlights - May 5, 2022
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May 5, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Flight Day 3 Highlights - May 5, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and ESA (European...

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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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