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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: Hanging Sand Dunes within Coprates Chasma
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Sep 4, 2018

Hanging Sand Dunes within Coprates Chasma

This image was acquired on January 2, 2014 by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Dune fields located among canyon...

JPL
NASA image: The Whale and the Donut
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Jul 7, 2015

The Whale and the Donut

This map of Pluto, created from images taken from June 27-July 3, 2015, by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7037
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Jan 24, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7037

P-29521 BW Range: 557,000 kilometers ( 346, 000 miles) The southern hemisphere of Umbriel displays heavy cratering...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28001 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Layers in Danielson Crater
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Sep 5, 2019

Layers in Danielson Crater

This image shows sedimentary rock and sand within Danielson Crater, an impact crater 67 kilometers in diameter,...

JPL
NASA image: Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris
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Apr 29, 2022

Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris

Although actively-forming gullies are common in the middle latitudes of Mars, there are also pristine-looking...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta
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Sep 6, 2022

Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta

NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover has arrived at an ancient delta in Jezero Crater, one of the best places on the Red...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations
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Oct 26, 2007

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-008436 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Beirut Metropolitan Area, Lebanon is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2885
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May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2885

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A colorful lunabot built by the students from the Florida Institute of Technology, in...

KSC
NASA image: Dynamic Mars
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Sep 30, 2015

Dynamic Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows a channel system flowing to the southwest toward...

JPL
NASA image: Goddard Technologist Vivek Dwivedi
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Dec 8, 2017

Goddard Technologist Vivek Dwivedi

Goddard technologist Vivek Dwivedi (right) and his collaborator, University of Maryland professor Raymond Adomaitis...

GSFC
NASA image: The Contrasting Colors of Crater Dunes and Gullies
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Feb 3, 2017

The Contrasting Colors of Crater Dunes and Gullies

Gullies are relatively common features in the steep slopes of crater walls, possibly formed by dry debris flows,...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 17, 1989

Microgravity

Sand boil or sand volcano measuring 2 m (6.6 ft.) in length erupted in median of Interstate Highway 80 west of the...

MSFC
NASA image: 3-D View of Death Valley, California
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Jul 21, 2001

3-D View of Death Valley, California

This 3-D perspective view looking north over Death Valley, California, was produced by draping ASTER nighttime...

JPL
NASA image: Meanders in Ridge Form in the Zephyria Region
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Nov 5, 2015

Meanders in Ridge Form in the Zephyria Region

In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, an ancient sinuous meandering river system is...

JPL
NASA image: Ripples and Dunes in Proctor Crater
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Oct 9, 2017

Ripples and Dunes in Proctor Crater

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Rover (MRO) has observed two types of wind (aeolian) features in Proctor Crater: large,...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28003 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

JSC
NASA image: Hot and Cold
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Mar 16, 2015

Hot and Cold

This view shows Mercury's north polar region, colored by the maximum biannual surface temperature, which ranges from...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005526 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Dust plumes, Baja California, Mexico are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0231
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Feb 23, 1999

KSC-99pp0231

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building's high bay, the Rotation Handling Fixture...

KSC
NASA image: Jezero's Hazard Map
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Feb 17, 2021

Jezero's Hazard Map

The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will rely on data depicted in this Hazard Map to help guide it to a safe landing....

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Hogwallow Flats
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Hogwallow Flats

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this enhanced color image of "Hogwallow Flats"...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Marker Band Valley" on Dec. 16,...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 8, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-026862 (8 Jan. 2014) --- The Western Sahara Desert is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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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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