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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: Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
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Apr 30, 2012

Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011

A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this 40 year sequence...

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NASA image: Portion of Europa Clipper's Tour at Jupiter (Animation)
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Oct 11, 2024

Portion of Europa Clipper's Tour at Jupiter (Animation)

This animation shows how NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will orbit Jupiter and perform 49 flybys of Europa during...

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NASA image: Clay Mineral Crystal Structure Tied to Composition
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Dec 13, 2016

Clay Mineral Crystal Structure Tied to Composition

This diagram illustrates how the dimensions of clay minerals' crystal structure are affected by which ions are...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 19, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-713-010 (19-29 May 1996) --- Like a number of Shuttle flight crews that preceded them, the members of the...

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NASA image: Wyoming Wildfire Spotted by NASA Spacecraft
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Jul 28, 2016

Wyoming Wildfire Spotted by NASA Spacecraft

The blue dots in this field of galaxies, known as the COSMOS field, show galaxies that contain supermassive black...

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NASA image: APOLLO XIII - INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES)
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Mar 16, 1970

APOLLO XIII - INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES)

S70-30828 (March 1970) --- A photographic illustration of the Fra Mauro area showing the scheduled traverses planned...

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NASA image: Rover, Helicopter Locations in Jezero Crater
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Mar 29, 2024

Rover, Helicopter Locations in Jezero Crater

This map shows the locations of NASA's Perseverance rover (white star) and Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (cyan star) on...

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NASA image: Stormy Day at Jupiter
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May 19, 2017

Stormy Day at Jupiter

Small bright clouds dot Jupiter's entire south tropical zone in this image acquired by JunoCam on NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Escape from Mars
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Jul 10, 2017

Escape from Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows one of millions of small (10s of meters in diameter)...

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NASA image: Approaching Jupiter
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May 5, 2017

Approaching Jupiter

This enhanced color view of Jupiter's south pole was created by citizen scientist Gabriel Fiset using data from the...

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NASA image: Earthrise after Orion Executes Outbound Powered Flyby
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Nov 21, 2022

Earthrise after Orion Executes Outbound Powered Flyby

art001m1203251250 (Nov. 21, 2022) - The Earth is seen rising from behind the shadowed surface of the Moon in this...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater

This image shows with a green dot where NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021....

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NASA image: Dust Storm Covers Opportunity
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Jun 10, 2018

Dust Storm Covers Opportunity

This global map of Mars shows a growing dust storm as of June 6, 2018. The map was produced by the Mars Color Imager...

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NASA image: Comet NEOWISE Discovery Images
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Jul 8, 2020

Comet NEOWISE Discovery Images

Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE appears as a string of fuzzy red dots in this composite of several heat-sensitive infrared...

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NASA image: Séítah From 39 Feet Up
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Aug 11, 2021

Séítah From 39 Feet Up

This image shows the "South Séítah" region of Jezero Crater, captured by NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter during its...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016255
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Feb 6, 2024

jsc2024e016255

jsc2024e016255 (2/6/2024) --- Justin Murphy is an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student (graduated May 2023)...

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NASA image: Cities light up the west coast of India
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Feb 28, 2026

Cities light up the west coast of India

iss074e0351378 (Feb. 28, 2026) --- Cities light up the west coast of India as illuminated fishing boats catching...

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NASA image: A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way
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Oct 25, 2025

A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way

iss073e0982696 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath a star-filled sky illuminated by the...

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NASA image: Full moon as seen from STS-103 orbiter Discovery.
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Dec 21, 1999

Full moon as seen from STS-103 orbiter Discovery.

S103-E-5050 (21 December 1999) --- Full Moon, as photographed by the STS-103 crew aboard Discovery about three hours...

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NASA image: View down length of U.S. Lab
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Jun 4, 2014

View down length of U.S. Lab

ISS040-E-006918 (3 June 2014) --- This view in the International Space Station, photographed by an Expedition 40...

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NASA image: Earth on the Horizon
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Mar 13, 2004

Earth on the Horizon

This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars...

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NASA image: The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs
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Nov 2, 2025

The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs

iss073e1047143 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs dot the nation's...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 26, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-728-035 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Various views of the ISS taken by the STS-98 crew
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Feb 7, 2001

Various views of the ISS taken by the STS-98 crew

STS098-706-026 (7-20 February 2001) --- Backdropped by Earth dotted with clouds, this close-up view 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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