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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: Hephaestus Fossae
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Jul 3, 2002

Hephaestus Fossae

Off the western flank of Elysium are the Hephaestus Fossae, seen in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, with linear...

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NASA image: Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
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Aug 1, 2011

Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image

These images were obtained by the Dawn spacecraft on July 23, 2011. The bottom two images are false-color, where...

JPL
NASA image: Sounds of the Ancient Universe
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Mar 21, 2013

Sounds of the Ancient Universe

Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later heard by ESA Planck space...

JPL
NASA image: Ingredients for Life Artist Concept
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Jul 27, 2005

Ingredients for Life Artist Concept

This artist conception symbolically represents complex organic molecules, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,...

JPL
NASA image: Different Flavors of Black Holes
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Jan 9, 2014

Different Flavors of Black Holes

A range of supermassive black holes lights up this new image from NASA NuSTAR. All of the dots are active black...

JPL
NASA image: Stretching the Gores
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Dec 29, 2006

Stretching the Gores

A close-up of the F ring shows dark gores in its interior faint ringlets following the passage of Prometheus. Each...

JPL
NASA image: Galactic Hearts of Glass  Artist Concept
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Feb 15, 2006

Galactic Hearts of Glass Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data fromNASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows delicate greenish crystals sprinkled...

JPL
NASA image: Zonally Averaged Carbon Dioxide Concentration from Earth Mid-Troposphere at Different Latitudes, 2002 to 2013
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May 22, 2013

Zonally Averaged Carbon Dioxide Concentration from Earth Mid-Troposphere at Different Latitudes, 2002 to 2013

This plot shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere at various latitudes as measured by...

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NASA image: One Year of NEOWISE Observations Mapped
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Jan 13, 2015

One Year of NEOWISE Observations Mapped

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA NEOWISE survey in the mission first year following its restart...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever Animation
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever Animation

This frame from an animation of the dwarf planet Ceres was made by combining images taken by the Dawn spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Windstreak
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May 31, 2012

Windstreak

The solitary windstreak in today image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located on the volcanic plains of...

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NASA image: Lagoons of New Caledonia
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Jan 28, 2010

Lagoons of New Caledonia

In this image, taken by NASA Terra spacecraft, six marine clusters represent the main diversity of coral reefs and...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Data Helps Track Heat Potential Fueling Rita
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Sep 26, 2005

NASA Data Helps Track Heat Potential Fueling Rita

Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential TCHP field in the Gulf of Mexico during September 22, 2005. The path of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever

This image, taken 147,000 miles 237,000 kilometers from Ceres on January 25, 2015 by NASA Dawn spacecraft, is part...

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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...

JPL
NASA image: The van Gogh of the Infrared Sky
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Apr 25, 2011

The van Gogh of the Infrared Sky

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is a little like the Vincent van Gogh of the infrared sky, providing the...

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NASA image: Flow of Ice Across Antarctica
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Aug 18, 2011

Flow of Ice Across Antarctica

This frame from an animation shows the motion of ice in Antarctica as measured by satellite data from various space...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Data Point to Sloshing Supernovas
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Feb 19, 2014

NuSTAR Data Point to Sloshing Supernovas

The images at the top of this graphic represent two popular models describing how stars blast apart. The models...

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NASA image: Topography of Gale Crater
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Nov 21, 2011

Topography of Gale Crater

Color coding in this image of Gale Crater on Mars represents differences in elevation. The vertical difference from...

JPL
NASA image: Analyzing Hot DOG Galaxies
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Aug 29, 2012

Analyzing Hot DOG Galaxies

This plot illustrates the new population of hot DOGs, or hot dust-obscured objects, found by WISE. The purple band...

JPL
NASA image: Phoebe in the Round
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Apr 26, 2012

Phoebe in the Round

This panel of images shows the nearly spherical shape of Saturn moon Phoebe, as derived from imaging obtained from...

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NASA image: Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field
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Jan 30, 2015

Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field

The color scale in this image from the Planck mission represents the emission from dust, a minor but crucial...

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NASA image: Map of Lower Mount Sharp
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Sep 11, 2014

Map of Lower Mount Sharp

This is a map of lower Mount Sharp on Mars, showing the major geologic units identified from orbit. The rocks of the...

JPL
NASA image: Alabama Historically Black Colleges and Universities Roundtable Discussion
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Sep 27, 2017

Alabama Historically Black Colleges and Universities Roundtable Discussion

Representatives of the state of Alabama, academia, and industry listen and take part in a panel discussion led by...

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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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