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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: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

Huge sediment loads from the interior of the country flow through the Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil (0.5S,...

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NASA image: Algae Reefs in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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Dec 10, 1990

Algae Reefs in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia

STS035-81-040 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- Numerous algae reefs are seen in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia (26.0S,...

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NASA image: Jumbled Blocks on the Floor of Melas Chasma
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Feb 20, 2019

Jumbled Blocks on the Floor of Melas Chasma

This part of Melas Chasma has been the target for many previous HiRISE images due to its diversity of terrains and...

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NASA image: An Inverted Crater
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Jun 1, 2016

An Inverted Crater

There is a circular feature in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft that appears to...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

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NASA image: Stratigraphy Exposed by an Impact Crater
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May 10, 2017

Stratigraphy Exposed by an Impact Crater

Geologists love roadcuts because they reveal the bedrock stratigraphy (layering). Until we have highways on Mars, we...

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NASA image: A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater
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Dec 19, 2023

A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater

Gale Crater is well-known as the landing site of NASA's Curiosity rover, which has explored the northwest crater...

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NASA image:  Curiosity's Detailed View of 'Fascination Turret'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity's Detailed View of 'Fascination Turret'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this detailed view of jagged rocks and...

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NASA image: Close-up of "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Close-up of "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows layers of ancient sediment on a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," as seen by the...

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NASA image: Three Channels Exiting a Crater Lake
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Apr 2, 2018

Three Channels Exiting a Crater Lake

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a roundish crater with three channels breaching the rim and...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission
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Jul 16, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission

STS070-705-094 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- The southern half (about 70 miles in this view) of the Tifernine dunes of...

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater Delta
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Oct 20, 2020

Eberswalde Crater Delta

At the top of today's VIS image is the delta deposit on the floor of Eberswalde Crater. Deltas are formed when...

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater Delta
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Sep 16, 2022

Eberswalde Crater Delta

At the top left corner of today's VIS image is the delta deposit located on the floor of Eberswalde Crater. Deltas...

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NASA image: Crater Delta
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Jan 10, 2023

Crater Delta

Today's VIS image shows two unnamed channels on the western edge of Claritas Fossae. The small channel joins the...

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NASA image: Paraiba do Sul river delta, Brazil
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Jan 20, 1996

Paraiba do Sul river delta, Brazil

STS072-738-019 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The Delta of the Paraiba do Sul River, northeast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,...

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NASA image: Small Channels and a Rocky Patch in the Cydonia Region
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Nov 5, 2015

Small Channels and a Rocky Patch in the Cydonia Region

The southern section of Cydonia Region is dominated by both a series of craters and the remnants of channels that...

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NASA image: Disappointment Reach, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 14, 1995

Disappointment Reach, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour

A nearly vertical view of Disappointment Reach and surroundings. Ripple-like patterns extending at right angles to...

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater Delta
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Jan 12, 2021

Eberswalde Crater Delta

At the top of today's VIS image is the delta deposit on the floor of Eberswalde Crater. Deltas are formed when...

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater Delta
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Jul 7, 2021

Eberswalde Crater Delta

On the left side of today's VIS image is part of the delta deposit on the floor of Eberswalde Crater. Deltas are...

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater Delta
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Oct 5, 2022

Eberswalde Crater Delta

In the top half of today's VIS image is the delta deposit on the floor of Eberswalde Crater. Deltas are formed when...

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NASA image: From Low to High Channels
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Aug 18, 2023

From Low to High Channels

This image shows the transition from a regular channel to an inverted channel in Arabia Terra. The channel was once...

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NASA image: Nazare, Portugal
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Jan 21, 2022

Nazare, Portugal

The fishing and tourist village of Nazare, Portugal was practically unknown, until 2000, when surfers first braved...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Rocks
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Rocks

The rocks seen here along the shoreline of Lake Salda in Turkey were formed over time by microbes that trap minerals...

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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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