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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: Pavonis Mons
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Sep 30, 2022

Pavonis Mons

This VIS image shows a cross section of Pavonis Mons, including part of the summit caldera (circular region near the...

JPL
NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

Goddard's consultant paleontologist Dr. Lee Monnens verified the track and discovered additional footprints hiding...

GSFC
NASA image: Eastern Candor Chasma
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Mar 15, 2022

Eastern Candor Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of the large hill near the eastern edge of Candor Chasma. Layering is visible toward...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1

Mosaic of an equatorial "hotspot" on Jupiter at 889 nanometers (nm). The mosaic covers an area of 34,000 kilometers...

JPL
NASA image: Ascraeus Mons Flank
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Nov 15, 2023

Ascraeus Mons Flank

This VIS image shows a cross section of the eastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. Ascreaus Mons is the northernmost...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-3983
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Jul 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3983

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The gravel crawlerway is seen as if from a crawler transporter making a turn to approach...

KSC
NASA image: Tyrrhena Patera
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Jun 8, 1998

Tyrrhena Patera

A color image of the Tyrrhena Patera Region of Mars; north toward top. The scene shows a central circular depression...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-6795
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6795

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Concrete covers the insulation in the walls for the Propellants North Administrative and...

KSC
NASA image: Pavonis Mons
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Jul 13, 2022

Pavonis Mons

This VIS image shows a cross section of Pavonis Mons, including part of the summit caldera (circular region in the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1109
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1109

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers guide one of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1115
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1115

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is enlisted to lift...

KSC
NASA image: How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview
Video
Apr 17, 2018

How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview

NASA’s Worldview app lets you explore Earth as it looks right now or as it looked almost 20 years ago. Through an...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3982
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Jul 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3982

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The gravel crawlerway is seen as if from a crawler transporter approaching Launch Complex 39...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6799
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6799

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Construction of the walls for the Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance Facility...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1118
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1118

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a row of walls is erected as...

KSC
NASA image: Pavonis Mons
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Feb 8, 2023

Pavonis Mons

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

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater
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Dec 18, 2017

Investigating Mars: Rabe Crater

The majority of the dune field in Rabe Crater consists of a sand sheet with dune forms on the surface. The sand...

JPL
NASA image: Snapshot of the Antarctic Ozone Hole 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Snapshot of the Antarctic Ozone Hole 2010

Image acquired September 12, 2010 The yearly depletion of stratospheric ozone over Antarctica – more commonly...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 22, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Moving into the central part of Ius Chasma, the canyon profile changes. What started as a large graben south of the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Webb Sunshield Gives an "Open Wide" for Inspection
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Sunshield Gives an "Open Wide" for Inspection

The sunshield on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory—five layers of thin,...

GSFC
NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Images Side by Side)
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Jul 12, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Images Side by Side)

This side-by-side comparison shows observations of the Southern Ring Nebula in near-infrared light, at left, and...

STScI
NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Dec 28, 2021

Gale Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Mid-Infrared, May 2017
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Jun 30, 2017

Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Mid-Infrared, May 2017

This false-color image of Jupiter was taken on May 18, 2017, with a mid-infrared filter centered at a wavelength of...

JPL
NASA image: Mid-2017 Map of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Mission
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Jul 11, 2017

Mid-2017 Map of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

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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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