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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: Mangala Fossa
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May 13, 2016

Mangala Fossa

The channel feature in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called Mangala Fossa. This feature was...

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NASA image: Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater
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Oct 5, 2011

Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Tendril-producing Geysers on Enceladus South Polar Terrain
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Apr 14, 2015

Tendril-producing Geysers on Enceladus South Polar Terrain

This graphic plots the source locations of geysers scientists have located on Enceladus south polar terrain, with...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim
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Oct 8, 2024

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim

jsc2024e066574 (Oct. 28, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Soyuz MS-27 crew member Jonny Kim undergoes International...

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NASA image: Tweed Extinct Volcano, Australia, Stereo Pair of SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jan 6, 2005

Tweed Extinct Volcano, Australia, Stereo Pair of SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

Australia is the only continent without any current volcanic activity, but it hosts one of the world largest extinct...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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Feb 16, 2000

Perspective View, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

This perspective view acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 12,...

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NASA image: Ambae Island, Vanuatu South Pacific
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Dec 9, 2005

Ambae Island, Vanuatu South Pacific

The recently active volcano Mt. Manaro is the dominant feature in this shaded relief image of Ambae Island, part of...

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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: Features of Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Sep 7, 1997

Features of Jupiter Great Red Spot

This montage features activity in the turbulent region of Jupiter Great Red Spot GRS. Four sets of images of the GRS...

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NASA image: A New Gully Channel in Terra Sirenum, Mars
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Mar 19, 2014

A New Gully Channel in Terra Sirenum, Mars

This pair of before left and after right images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter documents formation of a new...

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NASA image: Volcanic Eruptions in Kamchatka
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Apr 30, 2007

Volcanic Eruptions in Kamchatka

One of the most volcanically active regions of the world is the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Siberia, Russia. It...

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NASA image: Mount St. Helens
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Mar 18, 2005

Mount St. Helens

This NASA Terra satellite image of Mount St. Helens was captured one week after the March 8, 2005 ash and steam...

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NASA image: Lava Flows from Latest Eruption of Mount Etna Spotted by NASA Terra Spacecraft
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Dec 18, 2013

Lava Flows from Latest Eruption of Mount Etna Spotted by NASA Terra Spacecraft

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft is of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, Europe most active...

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NASA image: Galileo Over Io Artist Concept
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Jan 2, 1996

Galileo Over Io Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Galileo spacecraft flying past Jupiter moon Io. Galileo made multiple close approaches to...

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NASA image: Accustomed to Her Face
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Jun 26, 2007

Accustomed to Her Face

After nearly three years at Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft continues to observe the planet retinue of icy moons....

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NASA image: Sheveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
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Apr 5, 2010

Sheveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

Sheveluch Volcano in Kamchatka, Siberia, is one of the frequently active volcanoes located in eastern Siberia. In...

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NASA image: Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars Generates Rock Powder
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Feb 7, 2013

Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars Generates Rock Powder

In an activity called the mini drill test, NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its drill to generate this ring of...

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NASA image: Perspective View of Umnak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska #2
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Nov 4, 2001

Perspective View of Umnak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska #2

This image is a perspective view acquired by NASA Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar AIRSAR in 2001, is of Umnak...

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NASA image: Spinning Saturn
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Mar 27, 2007

Spinning Saturn

This nighttime movie of the depths of the north pole of Saturn reveals a dynamic, active planet lurking underneath...

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NASA image: Dione, Face On
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Jun 30, 2014

Dione, Face On

As seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft, the surface of Dione is covered in craters, reminding us of the impacts that...

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NASA image: Wind Power
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Jan 26, 2010

Wind Power

This image of an area south of Olympus Mons shows a region where the wind has been an active agent in modifying the...

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NASA image: Patapsco Vallis
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Jan 13, 2010

Patapsco Vallis

This NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft image shows two different types of linear depressions. The wide depression at...

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NASA image: Baektu Mountain, China & North Korea
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Jul 14, 2014

Baektu Mountain, China & North Korea

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Baektu Mountain, an active volcano on the border between North Korea and...

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NASA image: NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey
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Oct 25, 2011

NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey

On Oct. 23, 2011, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, near the city of Van, the result 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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