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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: Smoke Blankets New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 9, 2002

Smoke Blankets New South Wales, Australia

Australia largest city of Sydney was clouded with smoke when more than 70 wildfires raged across the state of New...

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NASA image: Polygonal Surface Patterns at the South Pole
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Aug 8, 2013

Polygonal Surface Patterns at the South Pole

The white portions of this observation are part of the South Polar residual ice cap, with the sunlight is coming...

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NASA image: Rings and Waves
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Sep 30, 2013

Rings and Waves

Saturn A ring is decorated with several kinds of waves. NASA Cassini spacecraft has captured a host of density...

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NASA image: Merapi Volcano Continues its Destructive Eruption
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Nov 10, 2010

Merapi Volcano Continues its Destructive Eruption

On Nov. 8, 2010, the ASTER instrument onboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured an image of the hot volcanic flows from...

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NASA image: Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan
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Jun 9, 2011

Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan

Best known as a swan winging its way across the night, the constellation Cygnus is easily seen in the northern...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1...

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NASA image: Kizimen Volcano, Kamchatka
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Mar 3, 2011

Kizimen Volcano, Kamchatka

On Feb. 25, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of a large ash-laden eruption plume drifting towards the...

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NASA image: Alluvial fan in China
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Sep 5, 2008

Alluvial fan in China

This image captures the beauty of a major alluvial fan in Tsinghai, a province located in Northwestern China. This...

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NASA image: Iapetus Terrain
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Nov 26, 2009

Iapetus Terrain

Iapetus shows off its puzzling light and dark terrain in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Lit terrain...

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NASA image: Spotting Saturn Northern Storm
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Jul 6, 2011

Spotting Saturn Northern Storm

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a composite near-true-color view of the largest and most intense storm observed on...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera
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Nov 1, 2012

High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera

NASA Curiosity rover used its Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI to capture a set of 55 high-resolution images, which were...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes IR
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Oct 20, 2009

Rabe Crater Dunes IR

The Thermal Emission Imaging System aboard NASA Mars Odyssey captured this daytime infrared image of Rabe Crater...

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NASA image: Tharsis Features
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Mar 3, 2011

Tharsis Features

It is unclear what process has eroded the surface in this part of the Tharsis region. Wind is likely, but it could...

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NASA image: Slicing Before Titan
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Jun 27, 2011

Slicing Before Titan

Saturn rings cut across this view of the planet largest moon, Titan. Dark albedo features on Titan 5,150 kilometers,...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 79
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Dec 17, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 79

NASA Dawn spacecraft captured this scene, showing southern mid-latitudes on Ceres, on Oct. 18, 2015, from an...

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NASA image: Phoenix in Winter
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Nov 4, 2009

Phoenix in Winter

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured winter images of...

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NASA image: Earth from Juno
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Oct 21, 2013

Earth from Juno

On Oct. 9, NASA Juno spacecraft flew past Earth, using our home planet gravity to get the final boost it needed to...

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NASA image: Babylon, Iraq
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Oct 5, 2010

Babylon, Iraq

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image north of the present town of Al Hillal, Iraq, in the fertile plain between...

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NASA image: Pan Shadow
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May 25, 2010

Pan Shadow

Saturn small moon Pan casts a long shadow across the A ring in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft a few...

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NASA image: Caught in Action: Avalanches on North Polar Scarps
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Mar 3, 2008

Caught in Action: Avalanches on North Polar Scarps

Amazingly, this image has captured at least four Martian avalanches, or debris falls, in action. It was taken on...

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NASA image: Close Encounters: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars Synthesized Image
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Oct 23, 2014

Close Encounters: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars Synthesized Image

This synthesized composite of NASA Hubble Space Telescope images captures the positions of comet Siding Spring and...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jun 25, 2012

Wind Erosion

The crater in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has not only been filled by wind-blown...

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NASA image: Rio Tinto, Spain
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Sep 2, 2010

Rio Tinto, Spain

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured...

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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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