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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: Explore Mars With Curiosity
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Aug 6, 2012

Explore Mars With Curiosity

This image shows the approximate true position of NASA Curiosity rover on Mars. A 3-D virtual model of Curiosity is...

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NASA image: Ceres Survey Atlas
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Dec 1, 2015

Ceres Survey Atlas

This atlas of Ceres was created using images taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft in June 2015. Researchers used 12,000...

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NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

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NASA image: Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie
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Dec 6, 2011

Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie

This still from a movie shows an image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft layered on a digital terrain model of an...

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NASA image: A False-Color Topography of Vesta South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

A False-Color Topography of Vesta South Pole

The terrain model of Vesta southern hemisphere shows a big circular structure, its rim rising above the interior of...

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NASA image: Shutterbugs Shoot Scarecrow
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Oct 4, 2007

Shutterbugs Shoot Scarecrow

Onlookers watch as Scarecrow, a mobility-testing model for NASA Mars Science Laboratory, easily conquers boulders in...

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NASA image: Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Robert H. Champion -Director NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
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Sep 3, 2020

Robert H. Champion -Director NASA Michoud Assembly Facility

MAF Director Robert Champion stands within the Michoud Assembly Facility model room to showcase the Artemis program,...

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NASA image: MASTCAM-Z
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Oct 31, 2017

MASTCAM-Z

This image shows a 3-D printed model of Mastcam-Z, one of the science cameras on NASA's Mars 2020 rover. Mastcam-Z...

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NASA image: Mountain Winds at Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Mountain Winds at Gale Crater

This graphic shows the pattern of winds predicted to be swirling around and inside Gale Crater, where NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Behold Spirit
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Jan 23, 2004

Behold Spirit

This high-resolution image shows a computer-generated model of Spirit lander at Gusev Crater as engineers and...

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NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp
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Jul 15, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp

This photograph shows the rasp protruding from the back of the scoop on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Robotic Arm...

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NASA image: Possible Moonwich of Ice and Oceans on Ganymede Artist Concept
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May 1, 2014

Possible Moonwich of Ice and Oceans on Ganymede Artist Concept

This artist concept of Jupiter moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, illustrates the club sandwich...

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NASA image: Geyser Basin in 3-D
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Jul 28, 2014

Geyser Basin in 3-D

This graphic shows a 3-D model of 98 geysers whose source locations and tilts were found in a NASA Cassini imaging...

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NASA image: Test at NASA Dryden of Radar System for Next Mars Landing
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Jun 11, 2010

Test at NASA Dryden of Radar System for Next Mars Landing

This test for the radar system to be used during the August 2012 descent and landing of NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: SRTM Stereo Pair with Landsat Overlay: Miquelon and Saint Pierre Islands
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Oct 20, 2000

SRTM Stereo Pair with Landsat Overlay: Miquelon and Saint Pierre Islands

This stereoscopic satellite image showing Miquelon and Saint Pierre Islands, located south of Newfoundland, Canada,...

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NASA image: Io Predicted Heat Flow Map
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Apr 4, 2013

Io Predicted Heat Flow Map

This map shows predicted heat flow at the surface of Jupiter moon Io from two tidal-heating models. Red indicates...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Surface
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Aug 26, 2011

Topography of Vesta Surface

This view of the topography of asteroid Vesta surface is composed of several images obtained with the framing camera...

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NASA image: Erosion Effects
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Jan 22, 2003

Erosion Effects

The impact crater in this NASA Mars Odyssey image is a model illustration of the effects of erosion on Mars. The...

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NASA image: Our Solar System, from the Outside
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Apr 28, 2011

Our Solar System, from the Outside

This graphic, based on data from NASA Voyager spacecraft, shows a model of what our solar system looks like to an...

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NASA image: Mars Rover and Team at Adler Planetarium
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Jan 3, 2023

Mars Rover and Team at Adler Planetarium

Members of the public met with NASA Mars team members and saw the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter models...

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NASA image: Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Radar Testing for Mars Science Labotatory
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Apr 13, 2010

Radar Testing for Mars Science Labotatory

This image, taken April 9, 2010, shows the test radar affixed to a gimbal mounting at the front of a helicopter,...

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NASA image: The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System
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May 16, 2012

The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System

Results from NASA NEOWISE survey find that more potentially hazardous asteroids, or PHAs, are closely aligned with...

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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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