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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: Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target
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Mar 18, 2013

Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target

On this image of the rock target Knorr, color coding maps the amount of mineral hydration indicated by a ratio of...

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NASA image: Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater
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Oct 5, 2011

Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles
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Sep 15, 2009

Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite captured this...

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NASA image: A Dark Duo
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Dec 29, 2005

A Dark Duo

Epimetheus 116 kilometers, or 72 miles across, at right and Janus 181 kilometers, or 113 miles across, at left are...

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NASA image: Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for broken rock Tintina
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Mar 18, 2013

Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for broken rock Tintina

On this image of the broken rock called Tintina, color coding maps the amount of mineral hydration indicated by a...

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NASA image: Northern Shadow
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Mar 21, 2012

Northern Shadow

This mosaic of the surface of asteroid Vesta was made from images obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft while the area...

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NASA image: Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept
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Jun 2, 2005

Space Eyes See Comet Tempel 1 Artist Concept

These artist concepts illustrate Tempel 1 shape, reflectivity, rotation rate and surface temperature, based on...

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NASA image: Phoenix Laser Beam in Action on Mars
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Sep 30, 2008

Phoenix Laser Beam in Action on Mars

The Surface Stereo Imager camera aboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander acquired a series of images of the laser beam in...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jan 24, 2012

Wind Erosion

The unusual surface texture seen in the image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft reflects the resistance of the...

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NASA image: How MLA Works
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Dec 3, 2012

How MLA Works

NASA Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA is shown ranging to Mercury surface from orbit. In this animation, yellow flashes...

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NASA image: Ring Backdrop
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Jan 3, 2011

Ring Backdrop

Saturn moon Enceladus brightly reflects sunlight before a backdrop of the planet rings and the rings shadows cast...

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NASA image: Tethys and Darker Dione
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Jun 30, 2010

Tethys and Darker Dione

Saturn moon Dione, in the foreground of this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, appears darker than the moon...

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NASA image: Brilliant Blip Beyond Saturn
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Apr 16, 2010

Brilliant Blip Beyond Saturn

The highly reflective moon Enceladus appears as a bright dot beyond a crescent Saturn in this image from NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Flooding Near Brisbane, Australia
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Jan 18, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Flooding Near Brisbane, Australia

On January 17, 2011, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER instrument on NASA...

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NASA image: Light and Dark Tricks
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Oct 4, 2010

Light and Dark Tricks

Capturing the interplay between light and shadow, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn...

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NASA image: Snow Water Equivalent for Tuolumne River Basin
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May 2, 2013

Snow Water Equivalent for Tuolumne River Basin

NASA Airborne Snow Observatory measurements of snow water equivalent top image and snow albedo, or reflectivity...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 92
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May 19, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 92

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Attis Crater on Ceres, which measures 14 miles 22 kilometers in diameter....

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NASA image: Hydrated Sulfate Landslides in Ophir Chasma
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Nov 20, 2013

Hydrated Sulfate Landslides in Ophir Chasma

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of an ancient, approximately 3 billion year-old landslide...

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NASA image: Brilliant Ice Dust
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Dec 29, 2006

Brilliant Ice Dust

Lit by reflected light from Saturn, Enceladus appears to hover above the gleaming rings, its well-defined ice...

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NASA image: Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater

Mars scientists have several important hypotheses about how these minerals may reflect changes in the amount of...

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NASA image: By the Pale Saturn-light
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Sep 23, 2013

By the Pale Saturn-light

Enceladus unusual plume is only easily visible when NASA Cassini spacecraft and the Sun are on opposite sides of...

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NASA image: Water Detected at High Latitudes
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Sep 24, 2009

Water Detected at High Latitudes

This image of the moon is from NASA Moon Mineralogy Mapper on the Indian Space Research Organization Chandrayaan-1...

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NASA image: Dual Illuminated Enceladus
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Mar 30, 2010

Dual Illuminated Enceladus

In this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft two light sources illuminate Saturn highly reflective moon Enceladus...

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NASA image: Rio Tinto, Spain
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Sep 2, 2010

Rio Tinto, Spain

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured...

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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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