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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: Gullies and Bedrock in Nirgal Vallis
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Feb 11, 2015

Gullies and Bedrock in Nirgal Vallis

The gullies in this image are within the valley wall of an ancient channel-Nirgal Vallis-a testament to flowing...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2007
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians get ready to lift NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Natural and False Color Views of Europa
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Nov 18, 1997

Natural and False Color Views of Europa

This image, taken on September 7, 1996 by NASA Galileo orbiter, shows two views of the trailing hemisphere of...

JPL
NASA image: Collage of Features on Ceres
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Jan 17, 2018

Collage of Features on Ceres

This collage shows some of the most interesting geological sites that NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed at dwarf...

JPL
NASA image: Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite

NASA image acquired September 3, 2011 Dominici crater, the very bright crater to the top of this image, exhibits...

GSFC
NASA image: False Color View of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

False Color View of Mercury

This colorful view of Mercury was produced by using images from the color base map imaging campaign during...

GSFC
NASA image: Lake Superior as seen from Skylab
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Jan 6, 1974

Lake Superior as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3953 (7 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Middle West looking northeastward toward Lake...

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NASA image: Exploring the Rays of Debussy
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Dec 8, 2017

Exploring the Rays of Debussy

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 Bright rays, consisting of impact ejecta and secondary craters, spread across...

GSFC
NASA image: "Inca City" is Part of a Circular Feature
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Aug 7, 2002

"Inca City" is Part of a Circular Feature

MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-319, 8 August 2002. "Inca City" is the informal name given by Mariner 9 scientists in 1972...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's View From 'Lookout Hill'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance's View From 'Lookout Hill'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its right-front navigation camera to capture this first view over the rim of...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Spots on Titan
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May 2, 2005

Dark Spots on Titan

This recent image of Titan reveals more complex patterns of bright and dark regions on the surface, including a...

JPL
NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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May 8, 1998

The Galilean Satellites

In this "family portrait," the four Galilean Satellites are shown to scale. These four largest moons of Jupiter...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-1596
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1596

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft completes its journey to NASA's...

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NASA image: 101-KSC-76P-300
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Feb 11, 1974

101-KSC-76P-300

Half-Mars hangs in space 685,000 kilometers (425,000 miles) above Viking 1 as the spacecraft approaches the planet....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1641
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1641

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians inspect the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1636
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1636

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians begin checkout and processing of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1644
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1644

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician inspects the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1630
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1630

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians guide NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, onto a work stand in the high...

KSC
NASA image: Bright Spots on Charon
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Jul 10, 2015

Bright Spots on Charon

This image of Charon was taken by New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) at 4:23 UT on July 9, 2015,...

JPL
NASA image: A Map of Curiosity's Difficult Climb
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Aug 3, 2023

A Map of Curiosity's Difficult Climb

This map shows the route NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took from May into July 2023 to complete the most difficult...

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NASA image: Ridges on Europa
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Dec 18, 1997

Ridges on Europa

This view of Jupiter's moon Europa shows a portion of the surface that has been highly disrupted by fractures and...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-1599
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1599

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is moved away from the truck after...

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NASA image: Back in the Saddle Again
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Jun 10, 2000

Back in the Saddle Again

Again and again, NEAR Shoemaker's imager is being directed at the "saddle region" of Eros, to observe this feature...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1640
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician inspects the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

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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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