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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: Lake Yamzho Yumco, Tibetan Plateau
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Sep 30, 1994

Lake Yamzho Yumco, Tibetan Plateau

STS068-243-012 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This nadir view of the southern Tibetan Plateau shows the plateau...

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NASA image: The Coming and Going of Ice
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Dec 10, 2015

The Coming and Going of Ice

Like Earth's water table, Mars has an ice table. Sometimes, the ice table coincides with the ground's surface as it...

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NASA image: From Low to High Channels
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Aug 18, 2023

From Low to High Channels

This image shows the transition from a regular channel to an inverted channel in Arabia Terra. The channel was once...

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NASA image: A Fresh, Shallow Valley in Northern Arabia Terra
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Feb 18, 2015

A Fresh, Shallow Valley in Northern Arabia Terra

This relatively fresh, shallowly incised valley was once filled with water and/or ice and flowed to the west toward...

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NASA image: Active Flows on Steep Slopes in Ganges Chasma
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May 31, 2017

Active Flows on Steep Slopes in Ganges Chasma

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers a steep west-facing slope in southwestern Ganges Chasma,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Apr 29, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-005763 (29 April 2008) --- Lake Pontchartrain and the Bonnet Carre Spillway, Louisiana, are featured in...

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NASA image: Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Hale Crater, Mars

Dark, narrow streaks on Martian slopes such as these at Hale Crater are inferred to be formed by seasonal flow of...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-009 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Atlantic water flowing with the tide through the Strait of Gibraltar into the...

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NASA image: PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery
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Mar 29, 2021

PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043916 (3/29/2024) ---The Packed Bed Reactor Experiment – Water Recovery (PBRE-WR) completed a series of...

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NASA image: CFE-2 ICF
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Dec 8, 2016

CFE-2 ICF

iss050e014941 (12/8/2016) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough during Capillary Flow Experiment-2 (CFE-2) with the...

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NASA image: Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater
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Mar 18, 2022

Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater

The dark sand dune at the center of this observation is covered in a blanket of white seasonal ice in the winter. In...

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae
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Nov 27, 2019

Cerberus Fossae

The linear depressions at the top of the VIS image are some of the graben that comprise Cerberus Fossae. Graben form...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Sep 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-005504 (30 Sept. 2010) --- Syr Dar’ya River floodplain in Kazakhstan, central Asia is featured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1294
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Feb 8, 2012

KSC-2012-1294

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to sandblast and paint...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1295
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Feb 8, 2012

KSC-2012-1295

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to sandblast and paint...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Mar 5, 2020

SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing

The What’s On Board Science Briefing highlights some of the research headed for the International Space Station. A...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1296
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Feb 8, 2012

KSC-2012-1296

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to sandblast and paint...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1297
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Feb 8, 2012

KSC-2012-1297

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to sandblast and paint...

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NASA image: Hopkins during CFE-2 Experiment
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Nov 20, 2013

Hopkins during CFE-2 Experiment

ISS038-E-005962 (19 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: Going with the Flow
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Jan 31, 2023

Going with the Flow

Harmakhis Vallis is an approximately 800-kilometer long outflow channel located in eastern Hellas. The valley...

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NASA image: Baetis Chaos
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Jun 9, 2020

Baetis Chaos

Today's VIS image shows part of Baetis Chaos. This region of chaos is located north of Juventae Chasma. Juventae...

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NASA image: Athabasca Valles
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Sep 24, 2019

Athabasca Valles

This VIS image shows part of Athabasca Valles. Arising from Cerberus Fossae, the formation mode of this channel is...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Nov 3, 2022

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

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NASA image: Seasonal Flows in the Central Mountains of Hale Crater
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Apr 8, 2015

Seasonal Flows in the Central Mountains of Hale Crater

Recurring slope lineae are active flows on warm Martian slopes that might be caused by seeping water. One 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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