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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: Images of Gale #2
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Apr 4, 2013

Images of Gale #2

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft contains the landing site in the bottom right portion of...

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NASA image: Polar Winds
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Jul 1, 2010

Polar Winds

North polar troughs are the typical location to see evidence of strong polar surface winds. This image captured by...

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NASA image: Reflecting on Icy Rhea
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Nov 3, 2009

Reflecting on Icy Rhea

Bright sunlight on Rhea shows off the cratered surface of Saturn second largest moon in this image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 123 3-D
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May 12, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 123 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: The Frozen Canyons of Pluto North Pole
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Feb 27, 2016

The Frozen Canyons of Pluto North Pole

This ethereal scene captured by NASA New Horizons spacecraft tells yet another story of Pluto diversity of...

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NASA image: Animation of MARDI Instrument
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Sep 30, 2008

Animation of MARDI Instrument

This frame from an animation shows a zoom into the Mars Descent Imager MARDI instrument onboard NASA Phoenix Mars...

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NASA image: Greenland Coast in Holiday Colors
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Dec 23, 2003

Greenland Coast in Holiday Colors

Vibrant reds, emerald greens, brilliant whites, and pastel blues adorn this view of the area surrounding the...

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NASA image: Shalbatana Vallis
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Nov 5, 2013

Shalbatana Vallis

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows several features in Shalbatana Vallis. A tributary...

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NASA image: Cassini: the Profiler
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Aug 8, 2006

Cassini: the Profiler

The Cassini spacecraft continues to profile the haze structure and opacity in Saturn upper atmosphere with images...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Observes Another Spacecraft at the Moon
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Dec 13, 2012

Spacecraft Observes Another Spacecraft at the Moon

This is the first footage of one orbiting robotic spacecraft taken by another orbiting robotic spacecraft at Earth...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Flooding Near Brisbane, Australia
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Jan 18, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Flooding Near Brisbane, Australia

On January 17, 2011, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER instrument on NASA...

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NASA image: Rupes Tenuis
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Jul 9, 2014

Rupes Tenuis

The cliff face in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called Rupes Tenius rupes = scarp. The...

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NASA image: Opportunity Beside a Small, Young Crater
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Jun 2, 2011

Opportunity Beside a Small, Young Crater

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view of a wee crater, informally named Skylab, along the rover...

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Dec 3, 2013

Lava Channels

The channels and linear depression in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located on the...

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NASA image: Epigenes A
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Oct 23, 2009

Epigenes A

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: ASTER Sees Path of Destruction from Joplin, Mo. Tornado
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May 31, 2011

ASTER Sees Path of Destruction from Joplin, Mo. Tornado

On May 30, 2011, a week after an EF-5 tornado swept through the city of Joplin, Mo, NASA Terra spacecraft captured...

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NASA image: Into the Crater
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Feb 28, 2014

Into the Crater

Several channels are located on the flank of Hecates Tholus. In this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Light and Dark Tricks
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Oct 4, 2010

Light and Dark Tricks

Capturing the interplay between light and shadow, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn...

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NASA image: Iani Chaos
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May 23, 2012

Iani Chaos

The channel-like features in image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are fracture sets related to the...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Images April 16, 2011 Severe Storm/Tornado Outbreak
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Apr 18, 2011

NASA AIRS Instrument Images April 16, 2011 Severe Storm/Tornado Outbreak

NASA Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of the storms on April 16, 2011 showing very cold, high cloud tops of...

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NASA image: Dione Deception
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Jan 17, 2011

Dione Deception

At top of this image, Saturn moon Dione may appear closer to the spacecraft because it is larger than the moon...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jun 16, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey captured dark slope streaks, like the ones on the rim of a unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea,...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Nov 2, 2011

Sirenum Fossae

The downdropped block of surface seen in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called a...

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NASA image: Yin Yang Iapetus
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Apr 5, 2010

Yin Yang Iapetus

The two-toned surface of Saturn moon Iapetus is demonstrated in the dark region of the moon visible on the top left...

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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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