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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: Psyche Live Launch Coverage
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Oct 16, 2023

Psyche Live Launch Coverage

A Psyche mission graphic is displayed on the historic countdown clock as the Sun rises at Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: Tharsis Volcanics
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Sep 27, 2019

Tharsis Volcanics

This VIS image shows part of the Tharsis lava plains between Sulci Gordii and Ulysses Fossae. While large volcanoes...

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NASA image: Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test
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Dec 20, 2025

Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test

The sun rises shortly before Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot;...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2591
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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Against a backdrop of clouds on the horizon, the Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2592
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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Nearly enveloped by the smoke after ignition, the Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Oct 30, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows part of the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. The linear and sinuous features mark the locations of...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Oct 31, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows part of the western flank of Pavonis Mons. The linear features are faults. Faulting usually...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 8, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows the western part of the smaller summit caldera on Pavonis Mons. On this side of the caldera is a...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 1, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

This image shows part of the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. Several faults run from the left to the right side of...

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NASA image: Rover Panorama Taken Amid Murray Buttes on Mars
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Oct 3, 2016

Rover Panorama Taken Amid Murray Buttes on Mars

Original Caption Released with Image: This 360-degree panorama was acquired by the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's...

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NASA image: Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'
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Oct 24, 2019

Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'

NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie on Oct. 11, 2019, the 2,553rd Martian day, or sol, of its mission. The rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds
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Feb 11, 2025

Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture these drifting noctilucent, or...

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NASA image: Swirling Dust in Gale Crater, Mars, Sol 1613
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Feb 27, 2017

Swirling Dust in Gale Crater, Mars, Sol 1613

This frame from a sequence of images shows a dust-carrying whirlwind, called a dust devil, on lower Mount Sharp...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7664
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Nov 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 41, the payload fairing containing NASA's Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Devil Action in Gale Crater, Sol 1597
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Feb 27, 2017

Martian Dust Devil Action in Gale Crater, Sol 1597

This frame from a sequence of images shows a dust-carrying whirlwind, called a dust devil, scooting across the...

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NASA image: The Australian Outback and the Search for Life on Mars
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Aug 24, 2024

The Australian Outback and the Search for Life on Mars

In June of 2023, members of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, the Australian Space Agency, ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars
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Aug 24, 2023

The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars

How will we know if there is life on Mars? What geological clues can our Martian orbiters and rovers search for and...

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NASA image: A Window into the Past
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Oct 23, 2017

A Window into the Past

The layered sedimentary deposits inside the giant canyons of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades. These light...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons Summit
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Oct 20, 2021

Pavonis Mons Summit

This VIS image shows a cross section of Pavonis Mons, including the central part of the smaller summit caldera...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons
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Feb 22, 2022

Pavonis Mons

This VIS image shows a cross section of Pavonis Mons, including the central part of the smaller summit caldera...

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NASA image: Diverse Terrain Types on Mount Sharp, Mars
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May 8, 2015

Diverse Terrain Types on Mount Sharp, Mars

A sweeping panorama combining 33 telephoto images into one Martian vista presents details of several types of...

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NASA image: Rock Spire in Spirit of St. Louis Crater on Mars
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Apr 30, 2015

Rock Spire in Spirit of St. Louis Crater on Mars

An elongated crater called "Spirit of St. Louis," with a rock spire in it, dominates a recent scene from the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Observes Whirlwinds Carrying Martian Dust
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Feb 27, 2017

Curiosity Observes Whirlwinds Carrying Martian Dust

Dust devils dance in the distance in this frame from a sequence of images taken by the Navigation Camera on NASA's...

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NASA image: Cluster of Martian Mesas on Lower Mount Sharp, Sols 1438 and 1439
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Oct 3, 2016

Cluster of Martian Mesas on Lower Mount Sharp, Sols 1438 and 1439

The mesa in the center of this scene from the "Murray Buttes" area on Mars' lower Mount Sharp is longer than a...

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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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