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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: Polar Dunes
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Jun 20, 2014

Polar Dunes

The dark dunes in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located in a depression bounded by...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto: On Frozen Pond
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Mar 24, 2016

Pluto: On Frozen Pond

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured this feature which appears to be a frozen, former lake of liquid nitrogen,...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Tracks on Mars, Sol 151 3-D
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Jun 14, 2004

Spirit Tracks on Mars, Sol 151 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

JPL
NASA image: The Persian Gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran
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Sep 4, 2008

The Persian Gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran

This image from NASA EarthKAM is of the northern end of the Persian Gulf and the broad delta complex of the Tigris,...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Feb 10, 2011

South Polar Surface

Surface textures vary in relation to topography on the south polar cap. Trough sides and floors are different from...

JPL
NASA image: Cloudy Day
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May 4, 2012

Cloudy Day

Clouds are common feature over the north polar dunes in spring. This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

JPL
NASA image: Rendezvous in Martian Orbit Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Rendezvous in Martian Orbit Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the capture of a collection of Martian samples...

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NASA image: Perspective View of Layered Mound in Gale Crater, Mars
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Feb 11, 2010

Perspective View of Layered Mound in Gale Crater, Mars

This oblique view, captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows geological layers of rock exposed on a mound...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 1850
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Dec 3, 1999

Galaxy NGC 1850

By spying on a neighboring galaxy, NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a young, globular-like star...

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NASA image: Infrared View of a Comet and Distant Galaxy
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Jul 3, 2014

Infrared View of a Comet and Distant Galaxy

NASA NEOWISE mission captured this series of pictures of comet C/2012 K1 -- also known as comet Pan-STARRS -- as it...

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NASA image: Tharsis Lava
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Oct 11, 2010

Tharsis Lava

This region of Tharsis near Olympus Mons contains subtle features showing its lava flow origin. Note the oftened...

JPL
NASA image: Icebergs in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
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Jan 3, 2001

Icebergs in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

Two large icebergs, designated B-15A and C-16, captured by NASA Terra satellite, are of the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away
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May 15, 2017

EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away

Parked in space a million miles from Earth, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) onboard the Deep Space...

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NASA image: Volga Delta and the Caspian Sea
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Jan 23, 2002

Volga Delta and the Caspian Sea

The MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured this stereo image of Russia Volga River, the largest river...

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NASA image: Hyperboreus Labyrinthus
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Aug 22, 2012

Hyperboreus Labyrinthus

The dissected appearing surface in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called Hyperboreus...

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NASA image: Juventae Chasma
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Sep 23, 2011

Juventae Chasma

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft captured this image of the southwestern margin of Juventae Chasma. Located to the...

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NASA image: Platy Flows
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Oct 19, 2010

Platy Flows

These lava flows in Elysium Planitia captured by NASA Mars Odyssey are called platy flows. The surface of the lava...

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Nov 24, 2005

Polar Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows just one example of the bright and dark markings that...

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NASA image: Central Peak of Copernicus Crater
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May 5, 2010

Central Peak of Copernicus Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image close up view of Copernicus crater showing light-toned...

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NASA image: A Rover Journey Begins
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Sep 6, 2012

A Rover Journey Begins

Tracks from the first drives of NASA Curiosity rover are visible in this image captured by the High-Resolution...

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NASA image: Flying by Pandora
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Aug 3, 2010

Flying by Pandora

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this close view of Saturn moon Pandora during the spacecraft flyby on June 3, 2010....

JPL
NASA image: Oberon at Voyager Closest Approach
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Jan 29, 1996

Oberon at Voyager Closest Approach

This image of Oberon, Uranus outermost moon, was captured by NASA Voyager 2 on Jan. 24, 1986. Clearly visible are...

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NASA image: Chryse Chaos Landslides
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Jul 7, 2010

Chryse Chaos Landslides

This image of part of Chryse Chaos shows landslide deposits at the head of the canyon. Chryse Chaos is part of a...

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NASA image: Smoke from Colorado Wildfires
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Jun 26, 2002

Smoke from Colorado Wildfires

The Hayman fire, situated about 65 kilometers southwest of Denver, Colorado, is the largest fire ever recorded 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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