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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: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
Video
Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Reveals Jupiter's Complex Colors
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Aug 30, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Reveals Jupiter's Complex Colors

NASA's Juno spacecraft observed the complex colors and structure of Jupiter's clouds as it completed its 43rd close...

JPL
NASA image: Translucent Rings
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Dec 8, 2014

Translucent Rings

Although solid-looking in many images, Saturn's rings are actually translucent. In this picture, we can glimpse the...

JPL
NASA image: Nevertheless, It Moves
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Sep 4, 2017

Nevertheless, It Moves

The heavens often seem vast and unchanging as seen from Earth, but movement in the skies is the norm. The relative...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Views Jezero Boulder Field
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Jul 19, 2023

Perseverance Views Jezero Boulder Field

This composite image captured by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows boulders that decorate the top of the Jezero...

JPL
NASA image: Family Portrait of Jupiter Great Red Spot and the Galilean Satellites
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Nov 18, 1997

Family Portrait of Jupiter Great Red Spot and the Galilean Satellites

This "family portrait," a composite of the Jovian system, includes the edge of Jupiter with its Great Red Spot, and...

JPL
NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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Nov 18, 1997

The Galilean Satellites

This composite includes the four largest moons of Jupiter which are known as the Galilean satellites. From left to...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Shots at Roubion
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Aug 12, 2021

Laser Shots at Roubion

This composite image, made from four taken by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on August 8,...

JPL
NASA image: Unlocking an Impact Crater Clues
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Feb 9, 2017

Unlocking an Impact Crater Clues

Mars is a dynamic planet. HiRISE has witnessed many surface changes over the past ten years, including hundreds of...

JPL
NASA image: Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a site with a network of prominent...

JPL
NASA image: Better Preserved on Mars than on Earth
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Feb 13, 2017

Better Preserved on Mars than on Earth

In many ways, Mars bears remarkable similarities to Earth, but in some ways it is drastically different. Scientists...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Images Intriguing Rocks
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May 11, 2021

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Images Intriguing Rocks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover viewed these rocks using its Mastcam-Z imager on April 27, 2021, the 66th Martian...

JPL
NASA image: Prospecting from Orbit
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Sep 4, 2017

Prospecting from Orbit

The combination of morphological and topographic information from stereo images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

JPL
NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

AFRC
NASA image: Proteus aircraft low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport.
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Mar 15, 2002

Proteus aircraft low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport.

Proteus aircraft low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport.

AFRC
NASA image: Proteus aircraft over Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.
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Mar 15, 2002

Proteus aircraft over Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.

Proteus aircraft over Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.

AFRC
NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

AFRC
NASA image: Proteus in flight over mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Mar 15, 2002

Proteus in flight over mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Proteus in flight over mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico.

AFRC
NASA image: The Proteus aircraft and NASA Dryden's T-34 in flight over Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Mar 13, 2002

The Proteus aircraft and NASA Dryden's T-34 in flight over Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The Proteus aircraft and NASA Dryden's T-34 in flight over Las Cruces, New Mexico.

AFRC
NASA image: Proteus at Sunset
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Mar 13, 2002

Proteus at Sunset

The Proteus high-altitude aircraft at Sunset

AFRC
NASA image: The Tarantula Nebula
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Jan 13, 2004

The Tarantula Nebula

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, formerly known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, has captured in stunning...

JPL
NASA image: Ophir Chasma
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Jun 8, 1998

Ophir Chasma

During its examination of Mars, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft returned images of Valles Marineris, a huge canyon system...

JPL
NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano

On April 3, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra Satellite...

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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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