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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: NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel

Animations and b-roll for media and public use. NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,...

JPL
NASA image: Thickness Map of Buried Carbon-Dioxide Deposit
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Apr 21, 2011

Thickness Map of Buried Carbon-Dioxide Deposit

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter color-codes thickness estimates in a newly found, buried deposit of frozen carbon...

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NASA image: Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
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Aug 1, 2011

Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image

These images were obtained by the Dawn spacecraft on July 23, 2011. The bottom two images are false-color, where...

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NASA image: Topographical map of San Bernadina and San Gabriel mountains
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Feb 4, 2000

Topographical map of San Bernadina and San Gabriel mountains

JSC2000E01554 (January 2000) --- This is a shaded relief depiction of the same data set found in JSC2000-E-01553....

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NASA image: NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure
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Jun 12, 2012

NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure

NASA Aquarius instrument on the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory gives an unprecedented look at a key factor involved in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Produces Map to Aid in Italian Flood Response
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Nov 26, 2013

NASA Produces Map to Aid in Italian Flood Response

In mid-November 2013, extratropical cyclone Cleopatra brought devastating flooding to the Italian island of Sardinia...

JPL
NASA image: UAVSAR Maps the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
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Jul 1, 2010

UAVSAR Maps the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

This false-color composite image from NASA UAVSAR taken on June 23, 2010, shows the southern Louisiana coastline,...

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NASA image: Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan
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Sep 14, 2004

Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan

NASA Terra spacecraft captured these images and cloud-top height retrievals of Hurricane Frances on September 4,...

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NASA image: Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes
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Feb 4, 2010

Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes

This is the most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto, as constructed from multiple...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Radar Maps the Winter Pace of Iceland Glaciers
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Jan 28, 2014

NASA Radar Maps the Winter Pace of Iceland Glaciers

This image shows a small part of the Hofsjökull ice cap in Iceland, which encompasses several glaciers. The fan...

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NASA image: LUNAR SITE MAP (APOLLO XV) - MSC
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Jul 16, 1971

LUNAR SITE MAP (APOLLO XV) - MSC

S71-40085 (July 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph of the Apollo 15 landing area in the Hadley-Apennine...

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NASA image: Locator Map for Greeley Haven on Endeavour Rim
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Jan 5, 2012

Locator Map for Greeley Haven on Endeavour Rim

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity will spend its fifth Martian winter working at a location informally named...

JPL
NASA image: Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration
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Jun 11, 2013

Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration

This illustration shows a newfound reservoir of stellar fuel discovered by the Herschel space observatory.

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NASA image: Ganymede Global Geologic Map and Global Image Mosaic
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Feb 12, 2014

Ganymede Global Geologic Map and Global Image Mosaic

To present the best information in a single view of Jupiter moon Ganymede, a global image mosaic was assembled,...

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NASA image: ASTER Maps Continued Pakistan Flooding False Color
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Sep 7, 2010

ASTER Maps Continued Pakistan Flooding False Color

On Sept. 3, 2010, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image strip over the Indus River, Pakistan, where severe...

JPL
NASA image: Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC
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May 26, 2020

Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC

In this test image by SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals),...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Global Map of Carbon Dioxide from Space
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May 18, 2007

AIRS Global Map of Carbon Dioxide from Space

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS instrument on NASA Aqua spacecraft is also being used by scientists to observe...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 720p
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 720p

Experts from NASA, NOAA, and the Space Force will discuss three new missions to study space weather and its impacts...

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NASA image: NASA & NOAA Science News Conference on New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA & NOAA Science News Conference on New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K

Three new missions to track space weather are launching on a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Sept. 23: NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Science News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 720p
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA Science News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 720p

Three new missions to track space weather are launching on a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Sept. 23: NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K

Experts from NASA, NOAA, and the Space Force will discuss three new missions to study space weather and its impacts...

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NASA image: Impact Site: Infrared Image
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Sep 15, 2017

Impact Site: Infrared Image

This montage of images, made from data obtained by Cassini's visual and infrared mapping spectrometer, shows the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake
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Oct 12, 2015

NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake

On Sept. 16, 2015, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile along the boundary of the Nazca...

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NASA image: Mickey Mouse Spotted on Mercury!
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Dec 8, 2017

Mickey Mouse Spotted on Mercury!

NASA image acquired: June 03, 2012 This scene is to the northwest of the recently named crater Magritte, in...

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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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