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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Mar 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-031056 (3 March 2008) --- Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Rover Panorama Taken Amid Murray Buttes on Mars
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Oct 3, 2016

Rover Panorama Taken Amid Murray Buttes on Mars

Original Caption Released with Image: This 360-degree panorama was acquired by the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission
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Nov 26, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission

STS087-717-075 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view is the Tibesti Massif in northern...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arabia Terra Dunes
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Mar 21, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arabia Terra Dunes

This image is located southeast of the region of the large sand dune deposit. Here there is still limited amounts of...

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NASA image: Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes
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Feb 14, 2023

Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with nine of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot created...

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NASA image: Multiple Instruments Used for Mars Carbon Estimate
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Sep 2, 2015

Multiple Instruments Used for Mars Carbon Estimate

Researchers estimating the amount of carbon held in the ground at the largest known carbonate-containing deposit on...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie
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Jan 24, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with several of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot it...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

The VIS image shows part of the western end of Ius Chasma. Both the north and south canyon walls are visible in this...

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NASA image: How Perseverance Drives on Mars
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Apr 11, 2022

How Perseverance Drives on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs...

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NASA image: Perseverance View of the Delta in Jezero Crater
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance View of the Delta in Jezero Crater

From its landing site, "Octavia E. Butler Landing," NASA's Perseverance rover can see a remnant of a fan-shaped...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 14, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009861 (14 June 2009) --- Big Thompson Mesa in the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah is featured in this...

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NASA image: Now and Long Ago at Gale Crater, Mars Illustration
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Dec 13, 2016

Now and Long Ago at Gale Crater, Mars Illustration

This pair of drawings depicts the same location on Mars at two points in time: now and billions of years ago. The...

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NASA image: NASA's LRO Discovers Lunar Hydrogen More Abundant on Moon's Pole-Facing Slopes
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's LRO Discovers Lunar Hydrogen More Abundant on Moon's Pole-Facing Slopes

Space travel is difficult and expensive – it would cost thousands of dollars to launch a bottle of water to the...

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NASA image: Valles Marineris and Chryse Outflow Channels
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Jun 8, 1998

Valles Marineris and Chryse Outflow Channels

A color image of Valles Marineris, the great canyon and the south Chryse basin-Valles Marineris outflow channels of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 28, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-174652 (28 Feb. 2012) --- A dust storm near the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA is featured...

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NASA image: Fifty Years of Mars Imaging: from Mariner 4 to HiRISE
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Nov 20, 2017

Fifty Years of Mars Imaging: from Mariner 4 to HiRISE

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows Mars' surface in detail. Mars has captured the...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of portion of western Galapagos Islands
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Apr 18, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of portion of western Galapagos Islands

STS059-S-085 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-dimensional perspective view of part of Isla Isabela in the western...

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NASA image: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map
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Jan 30, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars dropped each of its 10 samples so that a future mission could pick...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 5, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the central region of Tithonium Chasma. The steep wall of the canyon is visible at the...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12
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Oct 14, 2005

Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-05172 (14 October 2005) --- Navajo Mountain, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Northern Plains - False Color
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Apr 12, 2019

Northern Plains - False Color

Today's VIS image is located in the plains between Chryse and Acidalia Planitias. Dark blue tones in this false...

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NASA image: ASTER-SRTM Perspective of Mount Oyama Volcano, Miyake-Jima Island, Japan
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Aug 10, 2000

ASTER-SRTM Perspective of Mount Oyama Volcano, Miyake-Jima Island, Japan

Mount Oyama is a 820-meter-high (2,700 feet) volcano on the island of Miyake-Jima, Japan. In late June 2000, a...

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NASA image: NASA’s EMIT Mission Media Reel
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May 12, 2022

NASA’s EMIT Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. Soon to be operating from the International Space...

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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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