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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: Revealing Shadows 7
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Jul 31, 2012

Revealing Shadows 7

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid VestaFloronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 1
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Jul 23, 2012

Revealing Shadows 1

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in Vesta Caparronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Eyes Iceland Volcanic Eruption
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Sep 3, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Eyes Iceland Volcanic Eruption

On the night of Sept. 1, 2014, NASA Earth Observing 1 EO-1 spacecraft observed the ongoing eruption at Holuhraun,...

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NASA image: Striped Scarp
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Jul 28, 2006

Striped Scarp

This MOC image shows a steep slope in the north polar region of Mars. The stripes indicate an exposure of layered...

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NASA image: First X-ray View of Martian Soil
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Oct 30, 2012

First X-ray View of Martian Soil

This graphic shows results of the first analysis of Martian soil by the CheMin experiment on NASA Curiosity rover....

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NASA image: NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey
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Oct 25, 2011

NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey

On Oct. 23, 2011, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, near the city of Van, the result of the...

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NASA image: Out of Round
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Oct 26, 2011

Out of Round

This unnamed crater in Terra Cimmeria is not as round in shape as other craters. Major landslides have occurred on...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 6
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Jul 30, 2012

Revealing Shadows 6

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Caparronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern...

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NASA image: Supernova Remnant in 3-D
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Jan 6, 2009

Supernova Remnant in 3-D

For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created. This...

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NASA image: Flooded Place
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Jul 26, 2006

Flooded Place

This MOC image shows gullies a portion of a flood-carved canyon within the larger Kasei Valles system on Mars. This...

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NASA image: Jets on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Jets on Comet Borrelly

This very long exposure was taken by NASA Deep Space 1 to show detailed structures in the faint parts of comet...

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NASA image: Colorful Tupan Patera, Io
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Dec 10, 2001

Colorful Tupan Patera, Io

Wonderful colors in a volcanic crater named Tupan Patera on Jupiter moon Io, as seen in this image from NASA Galileo...

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NASA image: Merapi Volcano Continues its Destructive Eruption
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Nov 10, 2010

Merapi Volcano Continues its Destructive Eruption

On Nov. 8, 2010, the ASTER instrument onboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured an image of the hot volcanic flows from...

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NASA image: Martian Features Formed When Material Moves Downslope
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Jun 11, 2013

Martian Features Formed When Material Moves Downslope

As on the Earth, many processes can move material down a Martian slope. This graphic compares seven different types...

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NASA image: Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept

This artist illustration shows the atmosphere of a brown dwarf called 2MASSJ22282889-431026, which was observed...

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NASA image: Possible Disintegrating Planet Artist Concept
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May 21, 2012

Possible Disintegrating Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts a comet-like tail of a possible disintegrating super Mercury-size planet candidate as it...

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NASA image: Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
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Nov 3, 2010

Merapi Volcano, Indonesia

The ASTER instrument onboard NASA Terra spacecraft imaged the hot volcanic flow that resulted from collapse of the...

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NASA image: Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments

This set of images shows the results from the rock abrasion tool from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left...

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NASA image: Deep Ocean Tsunami Waves off the Sri Lankan Coast
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Jan 26, 2005

Deep Ocean Tsunami Waves off the Sri Lankan Coast

The initial tsunami waves resulting from the undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC Coordinated Universal...

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NASA image: Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling
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Sep 11, 2014

Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling

The Bonanza King rock on Mars, pictured here, was tapped by the drill belonging to NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The...

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NASA image: Mount Etna InSAR Time Series Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Mount Etna InSAR Time Series Animation

This animation depicts a time-series of ground deformation at Mount Etna Volcano between 1992 and 2001. The...

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NASA image: Several Jets and a Crater on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Several Jets and a Crater on Comet Borrelly

This image, taken by NASA Deep Space 1 on September 22, 2001, has been enhanced to reveal dust being ejected from...

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NASA image: HD 80606b Light Curve
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Mar 28, 2016

HD 80606b Light Curve

Astronomers watched an exoplanet called HD 80606b heat up and cool off during its sizzling-hot orbit around its...

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NASA image: So Far, All Clear: New Horizons Team Completes First Search for Pluto System Hazards
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May 28, 2015

So Far, All Clear: New Horizons Team Completes First Search for Pluto System Hazards

This image shows the results of the New Horizons team first search for potentially hazardous material around Pluto,...

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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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