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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: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2
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Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel Facility (An example of a Versatile Wind Tunnel) Tunnel 1 I is a blowdown...

ARC
NASA image: Apollo Portable Life Support System
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Jun 11, 1968

Apollo Portable Life Support System

S68-34580 (1968) --- With its exterior removed, the Apollo portable life support system (PLSS) can be easily...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating

art002m1200912231B (April 1, 2026) - A few minutes into the fight of NASA’s Artemis II mission is a view of the...

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NASA image: Swoon at the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Swoon at the Moon

art002e012273 (April 6, 2026) - This view of the southwest portion of Orientale Basin highlights its prominent...

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NASA image: Super Guppy Arrives in Alabama to Drop Off Artemis I Heat Shield
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Nov 6, 2023

Super Guppy Arrives in Alabama to Drop Off Artemis I Heat Shield

NASA's Super Guppy arrives in Alabama on Nov. 6, 2023, carrying the heat shield that protected Orion’s crew module...

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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: Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma
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Jan 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma

This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma
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Jan 11, 2018

Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma

This image shows part of eastern Candor Chasma. At the top of the image is the steep cliff between the upper surface...

JPL
NASA image: Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept
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May 15, 2008

Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north...

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NASA image: Lower Boundary of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region
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Mar 15, 2007

Lower Boundary of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region

This map shows the topography of the south polar region of Mars, including topography buried by thick deposits of...

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NASA image: Upper Surface of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region
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Mar 15, 2007

Upper Surface of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region

This map shows the topography of the south polar region of Mars. The elevation of the terrain is shown by colors,...

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NASA image: Mixing Paints
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Nov 17, 2014

Mixing Paints

Nature is an artist, and this time she seems to have let her paints swirl together a bit. What the viewer might...

JPL
NASA image: 'Ireson Hill' on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Jul 11, 2017

'Ireson Hill' on Mount Sharp, Mars

This dark mound, called "Ireson Hill," rises about 16 feet (5 meters) above redder layered outcrop material of the...

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NASA image: The Coolest Landscape on Mars or Earth
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Dec 7, 2016

The Coolest Landscape on Mars or Earth

Many Martian landscapes contain features that are familiar to ones we find on Earth, like river valleys, cliffs,...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Deposits within Ius Chasma
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Jul 15, 2015

Sedimentary Deposits within Ius Chasma

Sedimentary deposits are common within Valles Marineris. Most larger chasmata contain kilometer-thick light-toned...

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NASA image: A Possible Landing Site for the ExoMars Rover in Aram Dorsum
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Jul 29, 2015

A Possible Landing Site for the ExoMars Rover in Aram Dorsum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is part of a proposed landing site in Aram Dorsum for the ExoMars...

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NASA image: Titan Upper Atmosphere: A factory of hydrocarbons
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Apr 22, 2005

Titan Upper Atmosphere: A factory of hydrocarbons

During its closest flyby of Saturn's moon Titan on April 16, the Cassini spacecraft came within 1,025 kilometers...

NASA image: Blue Rays: New Horizons High-Res Farewell to Pluto
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Mar 24, 2017

Blue Rays: New Horizons High-Res Farewell to Pluto

This is the highest-resolution color departure shot of Pluto's receding crescent from NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 28, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-036501 (28 Jan. 2014) --- This wide field-of-view image photographed by an Expedition 38 crew member on the...

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NASA image: A Deep Dive Into a Jupiter Vortex
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Oct 28, 2021

A Deep Dive Into a Jupiter Vortex

The image on the left, taken by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, has been annotated to depict the...

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NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: SRTM Colored and Shaded Topography: Haro and Kas Hills, India
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Apr 12, 2001

SRTM Colored and Shaded Topography: Haro and Kas Hills, India

On January 26, 2001, the Kachchh region in western India suffered the most deadly earthquake in India's history....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 2, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-006110 (2 May 2008) --- Vermilion Cliffs and Paria River, Arizona are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Greenland Ice Sheet in 3D Cutaway
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Dec 8, 2017

Greenland Ice Sheet in 3D Cutaway

Peering into the thousands of frozen layers inside Greenland’s ice sheet is like looking back in time. Each layer...

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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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