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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: Spring Fans and Polygons
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Jun 27, 2022

Spring Fans and Polygons

Both water and dry ice have a major role in sculpting Mars' surface at high latitudes. Water ice frozen in the soil...

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NASA image: Ablaze with Infrared Light
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Feb 17, 2010

Ablaze with Infrared Light

Is it a bird, or a plane? No, it comet Siding Spring streaking across the sky, as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring Hydrogen Coma
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Oct 23, 2014

MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring Hydrogen Coma

NASA MAVEN spacecraft obtained this ultraviolet image of hydrogen surrounding comet Siding Spring on Oct. 17, 2014,...

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NASA image: View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept

Comet Siding Spring will have a close approach to Mars on Oct. 19, 2014. This artist concept shows people in the...

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NASA image: Close Encounters: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars Synthesized Image
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Oct 23, 2014

Close Encounters: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars Synthesized Image

This synthesized composite of NASA Hubble Space Telescope images captures the positions of comet Siding Spring and...

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NASA image: NEOWISE Spies Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring a Second Time
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Aug 7, 2014

NEOWISE Spies Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring a Second Time

NASA NEOWISE mission detected comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring on July 28, 2014, less than three months before this...

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NASA image: Spring Frost on a Cold World
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Nov 27, 2018

Spring Frost on a Cold World

Winter on Mars comes with a blanket of carbon dioxide snow. During the spring "thaw," this snow evaporates into the...

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NASA image: Spring at the South Pole
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Jun 17, 2020

Spring at the South Pole

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The sun has only just risen on the south pole. It is the start...

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NASA image: Spring in Inca City I
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Nov 13, 2014

Spring in Inca City I

Every winter a layer of carbon dioxide ice-or, dry ice-condenses in the Southern polar region, forming a seasonal...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut-Candidate (ASCAN) Robert C. "Woody" Spring
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Jan 8, 1981

Portrait - Astronaut-Candidate (ASCAN) Robert C. "Woody" Spring

S81-25294 (Jan 1981) --- Astronaut Sherwood C. Spring, pilot.

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NASA image: Esperanza Fire near Palm Springs, California
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Nov 8, 2006

Esperanza Fire near Palm Springs, California

The Esperanza fire started on October 26 in the dry brush near Palm Springs, CA. By the time it was contained 6 days...

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NASA image: MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring’s Hydrogen Coma
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Ultraviolet Image of Comet Siding Spring’s Hydrogen Coma

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft obtained this ultraviolet image of hydrogen...

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NASA image: Spring in Olympia Undae
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Jun 24, 2019

Spring in Olympia Undae

Today's VIS image is located over Olympia Undae, the largest of several dune fields that surround the north polar...

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NASA image: Spring Fans at Macclesfield
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Jun 2, 2020

Spring Fans at Macclesfield

Every Martian spring, fans of dust are blown out from under the seasonal layer of carbon dioxide ice that forms a...

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NASA image: 37th Space Symposium Fireworks
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Apr 4, 2022

37th Space Symposium Fireworks

37th Space Symposium opening fireworks, Monday, April 4, 2022, Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo...

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NASA image: InSight's Power Generation: After Landing and Spring 2022
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May 17, 2022

InSight's Power Generation: After Landing and Spring 2022

The solar panels on NASA's InSight Mars lander produced roughly 5,000 watt-hours each Martian day, or sol, after the...

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NASA image: MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out
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Nov 13, 2020

MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out

One of two wind sensors springs out of the mast on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. These sensors are part of the...

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NASA image: Southern Spring on Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Feb 24, 2022

Southern Spring on Kaiser Crater Dunes

The sand dunes in Kaiser Crater are partially covered with seasonal carbon dioxide ice (dry ice) in this image. The...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota
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Apr 21, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the annual spring thaw in the upper Midwest is underway. Snow-covered ground contrasts...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Mars orbiters lining up behind the Red Planet for their duck and cover maneuver to...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Scientist Talk at 37th Space Symposium
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Apr 5, 2022

NASA Chief Scientist Talk at 37th Space Symposium

Dr. Kate Calvin, NASA's chief scientist and senior climate advisor, speaks at the 37th Space Symposium, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA Exhibit - Space Symposium
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Apr 5, 2022

NASA Exhibit - Space Symposium

The NASA Exhibit area is seen in this 10 second exposure photograph during the 37th Space Symposium, Tuesday, April...

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NASA image: NASA Exhibit - Space Symposium
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Apr 5, 2022

NASA Exhibit - Space Symposium

Attendees visit the NASA Exhibit area during the 37th Space Symposium, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Colorado Springs,...

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NASA image: NASA Exhibit - Space Symposium
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Apr 5, 2022

NASA Exhibit - Space Symposium

Attendees visit the NASA Exhibit area during the 37th Space Symposium, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Colorado Springs,...

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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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