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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: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9
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May 7, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-05944 (7 May 2004) --- The Pinacates Biosphere Reserve is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: A Mountain Range within Pluto Heart
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Jul 21, 2015

A Mountain Range within Pluto Heart

A newly discovered mountain range lies near the southwestern margin of Pluto heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio Tombaugh...

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NASA image: Crater with Scarps in LAMO
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Jan 12, 2016

Crater with Scarps in LAMO

NASA's Dawn spacecraft viewed this Cerean crater, which is covered in ridges and steep slopes, called scarps on Dec....

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons Flank
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Jul 21, 2022

Pavonis Mons Flank

This VIS image shows part of the western flank of Pavonis Mons. Pavonis Mons is the central volcano of the three...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 15, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E194350 (05/15/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on the International Space Station tweeted this image out...

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NASA image: Surface Variety
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Sep 10, 2015

Surface Variety

Mosaic of high-resolution images of Pluto, transmitted by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft from Sept. 5 to 7, 2015....

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NASA image: Leilah Fluctus Despeckled
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Feb 12, 2015

Leilah Fluctus Despeckled

Presented here are side-by-side comparisons of a traditional Cassini Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) view, at left,...

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NASA image: View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2192 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 50
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Aug 19, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 50

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features several craters with bright material within and...

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NASA image: High altitude view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

High altitude view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2193 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward...

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NASA image: MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay
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May 18, 2010

MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay

ISS023-E-047431 (18 May 2010) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, the docked space shuttle...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 12, 2021

Pavonis Mons

This VIS image shows part of the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. Pavonis Mons is the central volcano of the three...

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NASA image: Stars in Occator Crater
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Dec 27, 2018

Stars in Occator Crater

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 24, 2018 from an altitude of about 89 miles (143...

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NASA image: Lake Tiberius in Israel and Syria taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 19, 2000

Lake Tiberius in Israel and Syria taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-713-002 (19 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis, 204...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 54
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Nov 6, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 54

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a densely cratered region centered at 48 degrees north...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons
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Sep 9, 2019

Pavonis Mons

This VIS image shows part of the southwestern flank of Pavonis Mons. Pavonis Mons is the central volcano of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6485
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Aug 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6485

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke and Greg H. Johnson create some excitement by helping to draw...

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NASA image: MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay
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May 18, 2010

MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay

ISS023-E-046806 (18 May 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, the docked space...

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NASA image: Angustus Labyrinthus - Inca City
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Jul 23, 2021

Angustus Labyrinthus - Inca City

Today's VIS image shows part of Angustus Labyrinthus. Angustus Labyrinthus is a unique region near the south polar...

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NASA image: Opportunity Discovers "Dead Man's Journey"
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Jun 4, 2019

Opportunity Discovers "Dead Man's Journey"

NASA's Opportunity rover used its Microscopic Imager to take a picture of this rock nicknamed "Jornada del Muerto"...

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NASA image: Tractus Catena
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Jan 23, 2020

Tractus Catena

This VIS image shows part of Tractus Catena, just one of many north/south trending tectonic graben located south and...

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NASA image: Angustus Labyrinthus
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Dec 13, 2022

Angustus Labyrinthus

Today's VIS image shows part of Angustus Labyrinthus. Angustus Labyrinthus is a unique region near the south polar...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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Sep 4, 2020

Gale Crater

Today's VIS image is located in Gale Crater. Home to the Curiosity Rover since August of 2012, Gale crater is 154km...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons Flank
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Mar 2, 2022

Pavonis Mons Flank

This VIS image shows part of the northwestern flank of Pavonis Mons. Pavonis Mons is the central volcano of the...

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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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