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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: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Feb 15, 2019

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows several individual dunes. With continued winds sand dunes will...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Jul 16, 2021

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between the...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Oct 17, 2022

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between some...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Aug 9, 2022

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between the...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Nov 30, 2020

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between the...

JPL
NASA image: Little Bright Spot
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Jan 12, 2015

Little Bright Spot

A bright spot can be seen on the left side of Rhea in this image. The spot is the crater Inktomi, named for a Lakota...

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NASA image: Dunes & Swirls
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Feb 7, 2007

Dunes & Swirls

This unnamed northern crater contains several dune fields. Within the central peak region (left side of image) there...

NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 14
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Nov 29, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 14

Sintana Crater is seen on the left side of this image of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacercraft. The crater's central...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune
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Feb 27, 2017

Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune

The left side of this 360-degree panorama from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the long rows of ripples on a...

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NASA image: The Nearside of the Moon
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Apr 5, 2026

The Nearside of the Moon

art002e009057 (April 4, 2026) - A view of the nearside of the Moon, the side we always see from Earth. Some of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0295-14
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Sep 3, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0295-14

N-257 CVSRF: control rooms for 747 and ACSF cabs - LEFT SIDE; EOS - ACFS (Advanced Cab Flight Simulator) w. (l-r)...

ARC
NASA image: 0800203
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Mar 15, 2008

0800203

THIS CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS NASA'S NEXT GENERATION LAUNCH VEHICLE SYSTEMS STANDING SIDE BY SIDE. ARES I, LEFT, IS THE...

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0402-5
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Jun 4, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0402-5

cutaway Rockwell International Space Shuttle Main Engines: Powerhead (Left side - fuel preburner, fuel trubopump -...

ARC
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti
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Apr 29, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti

A close up deploy view of the Hubble Space Telescope on the end of the space shuttle remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: T-38 A- AIRCRAFT (NASA 924)
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Dec 7, 1983

T-38 A- AIRCRAFT (NASA 924)

Close up documentation of the Left Side Rudder Leading Edge becoming delaminated on T-38A, NASA 962, on Dec. 6, 1983.

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NASA image: Curiosity's Navcams View Paraitepuy Pass
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's Navcams View Paraitepuy Pass

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its navigation cameras, or Navcams, to capture this panorama of the narrow...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (left) listens to Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, with United Space Alliance, about corrosion work being done on the external tank door of orbiter Endeavour. On either side of Laufenberg are Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, also with USA, and Joy Huff, with KSC Space Shuttle Processing.  Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003.
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Feb 25, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (left) listens to Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, with United Space Alliance, about corrosion work being done on the external tank door of orbiter Endeavour. On either side of Laufenberg are Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, also with USA, and Joy Huff, with KSC Space Shuttle Processing. Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (left)...

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NASA image: STS-38 MS Springer climbs through CCT side hatch prior to egress training
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 MS Springer climbs through CCT side hatch prior to egress training

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer, wearing launch and entry suit (LES), climbs through the side...

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NASA image: jsc2022e004237
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Nov 8, 2021

jsc2022e004237

jsc2022e004237 (11/8/2021) --- A Preflight image of the Acoustics to Manipulate Fluids investigation, the acoustic...

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NASA image: Moon taken by Galileo after completing its first Earth Gravity Assist
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Dec 9, 1990

Moon taken by Galileo after completing its first Earth Gravity Assist

S90-55753 (9 Dec. 1990) --- This color image of the Moon was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 9:25 a.m. (PST)...

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NASA image: Artemis Era Earthrise
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis Era Earthrise

art002e009280 (April 6, 2026) – Earthrise captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 7:22 p.m. ET during the...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Feb 26, 2021

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows a dune field on the crater floor. The crater floor is visible...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by EHDC2
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Jul 16, 2020

Earth Observations taken by EHDC2

iss063e050071 (July 16, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above the Northern Territory of...

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NASA image: iss047e066509
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Apr 17, 2016

iss047e066509

ISS047e066509 (04/17/2016) --- Morning breaks for astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station....

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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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