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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: Seeking the Cloud Tops
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Apr 10, 2006

Seeking the Cloud Tops

Long, thin streamers of cloud arc gracefully across this view of Saturn southerly latitudes

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NASA image: Martian Layers Thicker on Top
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Sep 11, 2014

Martian Layers Thicker on Top

This portion of a color mosaic taken by NASA Mars Curiosity rover shows strata exposed along the margins of the...

JPL
NASA image: Tethys Tops Saturn
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Jul 11, 2016

Tethys Tops Saturn

An illusion of perspective, Saturn's moon Tethys seems to hang above the planet's north pole in this view from...

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NASA image: Gateway Tops Off
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Jul 1, 2024

Gateway Tops Off

Hardware for the Gateway space station’s Power and Propulsion element, including its primary structure and fuel...

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NASA image: The Tippy Top of Mars 2020
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Aug 1, 2019

The Tippy Top of Mars 2020

This image, taken in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-020 (15 Jan 1993) --- McMonagle watches as a top spins above his head on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: View Down 'Perseverance Valley' After Entry at Top
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Jul 20, 2017

View Down 'Perseverance Valley' After Entry at Top

This mosaic scene combining five images from the navigation camera (Navcam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery DC Fly-Over
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery DC Fly-Over

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) is seen from Top of the Town in...

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NASA image: Linear Clouds
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Jan 13, 2006

Linear Clouds

These clouds are located near the edge of the south polar region. The cloud tops are the puffy white features in the...

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NASA image: Living Moon
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Sep 4, 2006

Living Moon

Enceladus continues to exhale water ice into Saturn orbit, keeping the E ring topped off with tiny particles

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NASA image: Lava Layers
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Oct 13, 2011

Lava Layers

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows several layers of lava flows one on top of the other.

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NASA image: Northern Swirl
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May 11, 2010

Northern Swirl

A large cloud formation swirls through the high northern latitudes of Saturn near the top of this image taken by...

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NASA image: Buried Ends
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Aug 7, 2006

Buried Ends

This MOC image shows a flow or landslide feature on a hillslope facing north toward top/upper right that is buried...

JPL
NASA image: Mesas of Capri Chasma
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Oct 14, 2011

Mesas of Capri Chasma

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows the mesas and mountain tops of Capri Chasma.

JPL
NASA image: Views of Curiosity Drill
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Feb 20, 2013

Views of Curiosity Drill

These schematic drawings show a top view and a cutaway view of a section of the drill on NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

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NASA image: Scenic Shock
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Nov 17, 2011

Scenic Shock

Saturn northern storm marches through the planet atmosphere in the top right of this false-color mosaic from NASA...

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NASA image: Titan Polar Atmosphere
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Jan 13, 2014

Titan Polar Atmosphere

Titan atmosphere puts on a display with the detached haze to the north top of image and the polar vortex to the...

JPL
NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jan 25, 2011

Wind Erosion

The pits at the top of this image are created by the action of the wind in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey.

JPL
NASA image: MISR Views Southern California
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Aug 9, 2000

MISR Views Southern California

These images from NASATerra satellite are of Southern California acquired on March 14, 2000 during Terra orbit 1273....

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NASA image: Ophir Chasma
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Sep 28, 2009

Ophir Chasma

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey image shows part of Ophir Chasma. Note the landslide deposits near the top of the image.

JPL
NASA image: Out of the Basin
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Aug 4, 2014

Out of the Basin

Out of the Basin. These images from NASA MESSENGER MASCS top and MDIS bottom are of Rembrandt, Mercury second...

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NASA image: Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
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Apr 6, 2016

Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes

The electric propulsion system to be tested is secured at the top of the Airvolt test stand and instrumented to...

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NASA image: High Viewpoint for 11-Year-Old Rover Mission on Mars
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Jan 22, 2015

High Viewpoint for 11-Year-Old Rover Mission on Mars

This panorama is the view NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity gained from the top of the Cape Tribulation...

JPL
NASA image: Canyon Variety
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Dec 21, 2005

Canyon Variety

This image shows paret of the west end of Melas Chasma. Landslide deposits are visible at the top of the image, with...

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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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