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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: Birth of a Loop Current Eddy
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May 24, 2010

Birth of a Loop Current Eddy

The northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, shown in red, appears about to detach a large ring of...

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NASA image: Rings and Enceladus
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Feb 6, 2012

Rings and Enceladus

A crescent Enceladus appears with Saturn rings in this view of the moon from NASA Cassini spacecraft. The famed jets...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Artist Concept
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Jan 22, 2014

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Artist Concept

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP mission will produce high-resolution global maps of soil moisture to track...

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NASA image: Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater
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Jul 13, 2010

Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a view of the sand dune field in Richardson Crater covered with...

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NASA image: Channels
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Apr 24, 2014

Channels

Given their location in the Tharsis volcanic complex, these channels were likely formed by the flow of lava rather...

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NASA image: Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater

Mars scientists have several important hypotheses about how these minerals may reflect changes in the amount of...

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NASA image: Layers with Carbonate Content Inside McLaughlin Crater on Mars
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Jan 20, 2013

Layers with Carbonate Content Inside McLaughlin Crater on Mars

This view of layered rocks on the floor of McLaughlin Crater shows sedimentary rocks that contain spectroscopic...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi
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Aug 25, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on Aug. 24, 2012, 13 miles 20 kilometers north of Vicksburg, Miss., as...

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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: Gordii Fossae
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Mar 14, 2003

Gordii Fossae

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, numerous lava flows and fossae cracks are visible in a region of...

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NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Stratigraphy of Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater
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Mar 23, 2016

Stratigraphy of Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater

Alluvial fans are gently-sloping wedges of sediments deposited by flowing water. Some of the best-preserved alluvial...

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NASA image: Before Saturn Limb
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Nov 30, 2010

Before Saturn Limb

Jets of water ice particles spew from Saturn moon Enceladus in this image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft on...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Images Thailand Flooding
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Oct 25, 2011

NASA Terra Spacecraft Images Thailand Flooding

On Oct. 23, 2011, when this image from NASA Terra spacecraft was acquired, flood waters were approaching the capital...

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NASA image: Mawrth Vallis Geodiversity
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Jul 10, 2013

Mawrth Vallis Geodiversity

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small portion of Mawrth Vallis, one of the many...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Jun 11, 2014

Granicus Valles

The channels in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are part of Granicus Valles. Granicus Valles is...

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NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Mar 21, 2014

Hebrus Valles

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. The flow of liquid water...

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

Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Horowitz Crater

The dark, narrow streaks flowing downhill on Mars at sites such as this portion of Horowitz Crater are inferred to...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008
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Jul 31, 2008

Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008

Warming water and melting land ice have raised global mean sea level 4.5 centimeters 1.7 inches from 1993 to 2008....

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NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Jan 11, 2010

Hephaestus Fossae

The channels in this image, taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, are called Hephaestus Fossae and were most...

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NASA image: The Interior of Kuiper
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Oct 5, 2011

The Interior of Kuiper

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Dec 18, 2009

Olympica Fossae

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows a complex region of channels in Tharsis. Called Olympica Fossae, these...

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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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