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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: South Polar Spiders on Mars
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Apr 27, 2007

South Polar Spiders on Mars

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Rover spied these spider-like formations, likely caused as carbon dioxide ice changes from...

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NASA image: South Polar Autumn
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Apr 22, 2006

South Polar Autumn

This MOC image shows a portion of the south polar residual cap; darkened edges of the pits and mesas are evidence of...

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater
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Jul 13, 2010

Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a view of the sand dune field in Richardson Crater covered with...

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NASA image: Edge of North Polar Erg
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Dec 7, 2011

Edge of North Polar Erg

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter depicts a scene from early spring in the northern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: The Many Faces of Hartley 2
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Nov 18, 2010

The Many Faces of Hartley 2

Infrared scans of comet Hartley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft show carbon dioxide, dust, and ice being...

JPL
NASA image: Fall Frost Accumulation on Russell Crater Dunes
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Feb 5, 2014

Fall Frost Accumulation on Russell Crater Dunes

In an area like Russell Crater, very ancient impact crater, NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter can follow changes in...

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NASA image: Fall Frosting
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Oct 16, 2013

Fall Frosting

Richardson Crater is home to this sea of sand dunes. It was fall in the Southern hemisphere when NASA MRO acquired...

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NASA image: Icy Wonderland
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Feb 4, 2015

Icy Wonderland

Although the season is late spring, carbon dioxide ice still covers much of the surface at this high latitude site....

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NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity

The data captured here is one of the outputs of a September 2023 test conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

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NASA image: Node 3 CDRA Replacement
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May 7, 2015

Node 3 CDRA Replacement

ISS043E181459 (05/07/2015) – NASA astronauts Scott Kelly (left) and Terry Virts (right) work on a Carbon Dioxide...

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NASA image: Components of MOXIE (Illustration)
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Nov 24, 2020

Components of MOXIE (Illustration)

An illustration of MOXIE (Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment) and its components. An air pump pulls in carbon dioxide gas...

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NASA image: Four Images of Morning Frost on Mars
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May 5, 2022

Four Images of Morning Frost on Mars

Martian surface frost, made up largely of carbon dioxide, appears blueish-white in these images from the Thermal...

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NASA image: Hadfield with the Reassembled Amine Swingbed in the U.S. Lab
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Mar 20, 2013

Hadfield with the Reassembled Amine Swingbed in the U.S. Lab

ISS035-E-006230 (20 March 2013) --- Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield in Harmony Node 2 aboard the...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

Geoff Yoder, deputy associate administrator for programs, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, discusses...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

Mike Miller, senior vice president, Science and Environmental Satellite Programs, Orbital Sciences Space Systems...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

Mike Miller, senior vice president, Science and Environmental Satellite Programs, Orbital Sciences Space Systems...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

NASA Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Officer George Diller, moderates a post-launch press briefing, following...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the successful launch of the Orbiting...

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NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated

The Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover: MOXIE Instrument Media Reel
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Jul 13, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover: MOXIE Instrument Media Reel

B-roll for media. The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, also known as MOXIE, aims to produce...

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NASA image: South Polar Layered Deposits and Residual Cap
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Jul 13, 2010

South Polar Layered Deposits and Residual Cap

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a variety of surface textures within the south polar residual...

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NASA image: Changing Dunes and Ripples in Olympia Undae
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Apr 30, 2014

Changing Dunes and Ripples in Olympia Undae

Olympia Undae is a large field of sand dunes surrounding Mars North Polar ice cap. High latitude covers them with...

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NASA image: Sand Dunes in Spring
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Mar 5, 2014

Sand Dunes in Spring

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Mars northern-most sand dunes beginning to emerge from their winter cover of...

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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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