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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: HiRISE Captured Perseverance During Descent to Mars
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Feb 19, 2021

HiRISE Captured Perseverance During Descent to Mars

The descent stage holding NASA's Perseverance rover can be seen falling through the Martian atmosphere, its...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars
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Aug 3, 2020

Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars

This wide panorama was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Dec. 19, 2019, the 2,620th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Captures Dark Side of the Earth
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II Captures Dark Side of the Earth

art002e000193 (April 3, 2026) - A view of a backlit Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid...

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NASA image: Vancouver Olympic Site Captures a Gold for Natural Grandeur
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Feb 16, 2010

Vancouver Olympic Site Captures a Gold for Natural Grandeur

On Feb. 12, 2010, the 21st Winter Olympic Games opened in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. NASA...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR captures Hurricane Florence in 3D
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Sep 14, 2018

NASA's MISR captures Hurricane Florence in 3D

NASA's Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) passed over Hurricane Florence as it approached the eastern...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Blades Spinning
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Apr 13, 2021

Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Blades Spinning

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's carbon fiber blades can be seen in this video taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument...

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NASA image: MISR Captures Hurricane Michael's Eye in 3D
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Oct 10, 2018

MISR Captures Hurricane Michael's Eye in 3D

MISR's stereo anaglyph shows a three-dimensional view of Michael and combines two of MISR's nine camera angles....

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS captures Hurricane Michael's Landfall
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Oct 10, 2018

NASA's AIRS captures Hurricane Michael's Landfall

This image from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) shows the temperature of clouds or the surface in and...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Captures a Phobos Solar Eclipse
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Apr 20, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Captures a Phobos Solar Eclipse

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to shoot video of Phobos, one of Mars' two moons,...

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NASA image: Oregon Wildfire Captured in NASA Satellite Image
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Aug 24, 2017

Oregon Wildfire Captured in NASA Satellite Image

In early August 2017, the Cinder Butte fire burned 9 miles (15 kilometers) outside of the town of Riley, Oregon, and...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Captures Swirls in Jovian Storms
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Dec 14, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Captures Swirls in Jovian Storms

Swirling clouds on Jupiter are shown in an image taken by the JunoCam public engagement camera aboard NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole
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Sep 2, 2021

Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole

This composite of two images shows the hole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover during its second sample-collection...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Fury of Russian Volcano
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Jan 27, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Captures Fury of Russian Volcano

This nighttime thermal infrared image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Shiveluch volcano, one of the largest and...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Captures Paris During Europe Heat Wave
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Jul 3, 2025

ECOSTRESS Captures Paris During Europe Heat Wave

Paris was one of many European cities hit by a record-breaking heat wave at the end of June and early July 2025....

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NASA image: SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami
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Oct 31, 2024

SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami

A visualization based on data from the international SWOT satellite mission shows the unique contours of a tsunami...

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NASA image: Juno Captures Lava Lake Chors Patera on Io
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Jun 26, 2024

Juno Captures Lava Lake Chors Patera on Io

This graphic shows the infrared radiance of Chors Patera, a lava lake on Jupiter's moon Io. It was created using...

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NASA image: Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA
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Jul 14, 2017

Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA

Between July 10 and 12, 2017, the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica calved one of the largest icebergs in...

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NASA image: Momotombo Fury in Nicaragua Captured by NASA Satellite
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Mar 2, 2016

Momotombo Fury in Nicaragua Captured by NASA Satellite

In Dec. 2015, one of Nicaragua largest volcanoes, Momotombo, erupted for the first time since 1905. NASA Terra...

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NASA image: SMAP Radiometer Captures Views of Global Soil Moisture
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May 6, 2015

SMAP Radiometer Captures Views of Global Soil Moisture

These maps of global soil moisture were created using data from the radiometer instrument on NASA Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Captures Russian Volcano Eruption
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Dec 3, 2012

NASA Terra Spacecraft Captures Russian Volcano Eruption

Plosky Tolbachik volcano, in Russia far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, erupted on Nov. 27, 2012 for the first time in...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought
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Sep 6, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought

Two satellite images acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, obtained about 10 years apart, clearly illustrate the...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Capture Nabro Volcano Continuing Eruption
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Jul 6, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Capture Nabro Volcano Continuing Eruption

Nabro volcano in the African nation of Eritrea began erupting June 12, 2011, the first-ever recorded eruption of...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Capture: Feb. 02, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024

Space to Ground: Capture: Feb. 02, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: MISR Captures Hurricane Michael Near Florida Panhandle
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Oct 10, 2018

MISR Captures Hurricane Michael Near Florida Panhandle

MISR carries nine cameras fixed at different angles, each of which viewed Michael over the course of approximately...

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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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