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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: Smoke Plumes from the B&B Complex Fires, Oregon
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Sep 10, 2003

Smoke Plumes from the B&B Complex Fires, Oregon

The extent, height, and amount of smoke originating from the B&B Complex Fires in central Oregon are captured in...

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NASA image: Tiger Stripes are Cubs
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Aug 30, 2005

Tiger Stripes are Cubs

This visual and infrared mapping spectrometer image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft of Saturn moon Enceladus,...

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NASA image: Hydaspis Chaos in Nighttime Infrared
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Mar 1, 2002

Hydaspis Chaos in Nighttime Infrared

This nighttime infrared image, taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, captures a massively disrupted region on Mars...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #8
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Apr 12, 2013

Images of Gale #8

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the rough terrain just inside the eastern rim of Gale...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 100 3-D
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Apr 21, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 100 3-D

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

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NASA image: Uzboi Vallis, Nirgal Vallis, and Luki Crater
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May 21, 2002

Uzboi Vallis, Nirgal Vallis, and Luki Crater

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft captures two channels Nirgal Vallis is the smaller sinuous channel on...

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NASA image: Many Small Interesting Ridges in Erythraea Fossa
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Mar 5, 2014

Many Small Interesting Ridges in Erythraea Fossa

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures light-toned ridges found in a large fracture located east...

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NASA image: Snowfall in Southern Appalachia
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Dec 11, 2002

Snowfall in Southern Appalachia

NASA Terra spacecraft captured the snowstorm which swept across the eastern United States on December 4 and 5, 2002,...

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NASA image: Tectonics
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Jun 4, 2012

Tectonics

Tectonics played the major role in shaping the surface of this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft....

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NASA image: Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles
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Sep 15, 2009

Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite captured this...

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NASA image: Triple Play
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Jan 4, 2016

Triple Play

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Enceladus above the rings and Rhea below. The comparatively tiny speck of Atlas can...

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NASA image: Stressed-out Enceladus 3-D
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Mar 24, 2005

Stressed-out Enceladus 3-D

This high-resolution stereo anaglyph captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft of Saturn moon Enceladus shows a region of...

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NASA image: Neptune and Triton
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Oct 30, 1998

Neptune and Triton

This image was returned by NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft on July 3, 1989. The planet and its largest satellite, Triton,...

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NASA image: ASTER Views California Crown Fire
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Aug 3, 2010

ASTER Views California Crown Fire

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the wildfire near Palmdale, Calif. on August 1, 2010 called the Crown...

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NASA image: Southern Exposure
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Feb 20, 2007

Southern Exposure

The Cassini spacecraft captures a spectacular view of Saturn banded southern hemisphere and dark central polar...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons Ripples
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Feb 17, 2012

Arsia Mons Ripples

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a series of low, concentric ridges is located to the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite
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Sep 21, 2010

Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to capture this view of a dark rock the size of a...

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NASA image: Lava Flows of Daedalia Planum
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Dec 19, 2002

Lava Flows of Daedalia Planum

This NASA Mars Odyssey image captures a portion of several lava flows in Daedalia Planum southwest of the Arsia Mons...

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NASA image: Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars
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Feb 3, 2012

Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this low-light raw image during the late afternoon of the rover...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Mar 26, 2012

Wind Erosion

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the complexity of wind erosion on Mars. The erosion...

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NASA image: Weird Crater
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Aug 27, 2014

Weird Crater

This crater captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has a strange appearance, as if the crater has feet with...

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NASA image: Envious Tethys
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Dec 30, 2005

Envious Tethys

NASACassini spacecraft captures this dual portrait of an apparently dead moon and one that is very much alive....

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NASA image: Geological Boundary at the Edge of Solander Point
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Aug 14, 2013

Geological Boundary at the Edge of Solander Point

NASA Opportunity used the navigation camera Navcam on its mast to capture this southward facing scene along the...

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NASA image: ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 7
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May 7, 2010

ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 7

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the growing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on May 7, 2010. 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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