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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: Small Magellanic Cloud Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Small Magellanic Cloud Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

The Small Magellanic Cloud, shown here, is a dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. The image includes data from the...

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NASA image: Surface Warmth on a Venus Volcano
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Apr 8, 2010

Surface Warmth on a Venus Volcano

This figure shows the volcanic peak Idunn Mons in the Imdr Regio area of Venus. The topographic backbone brown color...

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NASA image: Venus - Barton Crater
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Barton Crater

During orbits 404 through 414 on 19-20 September 1990, NASA's Magellan imaged a peak-ring crater that is 50...

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NASA image: Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region
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Jan 29, 1996

Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region

This mosaic shows an area of the Lakshmi region that is located 30 degrees north latitude and 333.3 degrees east...

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NASA image: Global view of Venus from Magellan, Pioneer, and Venera data
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Oct 29, 1991

Global view of Venus from Magellan, Pioneer, and Venera data

This global view of Venus, centered at 270 degrees east longitude, is a compilation of data from several sources....

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NASA image: Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters
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Nov 7, 1991

Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters

Three impact craters in three-dimensional perspective located approximately 27 degrees south latitude, 339 degrees...

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NASA image: IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment
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May 4, 1989

IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment

STS030-71-063 (4 May 1989) --- This scene is one of two released by NASA showing the process of solar array panel...

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NASA image: STS-30 inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan deployment
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan deployment

STS030-71-053 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ first day in space for...

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NASA image: STS-30 deployment of inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan spacecraft
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 deployment of inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan spacecraft

STS030-71-052 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' first day in space for the...

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NASA image: Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud
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Apr 3, 2013

Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud

The tip of the wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy is dazzling in this new view from NASA Great Observatories....

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NASA image: Venus - Mosaic of Bahet and Onatah Coronae
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Mosaic of Bahet and Onatah Coronae

This mosaic of Magellan data in the Fortuna region of Venus, centered at 49 degrees north latitude, 2 degrees...

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NASA image: Venus - Complex Network of Narrow Fractures Near Hestia Rupes Region
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Oct 23, 1996

Venus - Complex Network of Narrow Fractures Near Hestia Rupes Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft covers region near Hestia Rupes on the northwestern corner of Aphrodite...

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NASA image: Venus - Multi-Floor Irregular Crater
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Nov 22, 1996

Venus - Multi-Floor Irregular Crater

This Magellan image shows an irregular crater of approximately 14- kilometer (8.7-mile) mean diameter. The crater is...

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NASA image: Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region

This image is a mosaic of 24 orbits of the Navka region of Venus. The image is centered at about 10 degrees south...

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NASA image: Magellan 3D perspective of Venus surface in western Eistla Regio
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Oct 29, 1991

Magellan 3D perspective of Venus surface in western Eistla Regio

Magellan synthetic aperture radar data was used to create this three- dimensional (3D) perspective view of Venus'...

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NASA image: IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment
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May 4, 1989

IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment

STS030-71-070 (4 May 1989) --- This scene is one of two released by NASA showing the process of solar array panel...

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NASA image: Venus - Complex Crater Dickinson in NE Atalanta Region
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Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Complex Crater Dickinson in NE Atalanta Region

This Magellan image is centered at 74.6 degrees north latitude and 177.3 east longitude, in the northeastern...

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NASA image: Venus - Large Impact Crater in the Eistla Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Large Impact Crater in the Eistla Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows the central Eistla Region of the equatorial highlands of Venus. It is...

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NASA image: Venus - Crater Stefania in N. Sedna Planitia
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Crater Stefania in N. Sedna Planitia

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is of Crater Stephania, located at 51.3 degrees latitude, 333.3 degrees...

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NASA image: Venus - Lavinia Region
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Oct 23, 1996

Venus - Lavinia Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is centered at approximately 29.6 degrees south latitude and 341 degrees...

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NASA image: Venus - Transitional Crater
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Oct 23, 1996

Venus - Transitional Crater

During orbits 423 through 424 on 22 September 1990, NASA's Magellan imaged this impact crater that is located at...

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NASA image: 500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth
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Sep 21, 2018

500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth

Five hundred years ago the first “orbit” of planet Earth, achieved in the spirit of the first human voyages to the...

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NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne

This full-resolution image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows Jeanne crater, a 19.5 kilometer (12 mile) diameter...

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NASA image: Venus - Ovda Regio
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Aug 13, 1996

Venus - Ovda Regio

This image covers much of Ovda Regio, which forms the western part of Aphrodite Terra. It covers an area about 2,250...

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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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