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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: Size Comparison, Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover Artist Concept
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May 25, 2006

Size Comparison, Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover Artist Concept

An artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory left serves to compare it with Spirit, one of NASA twin Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Landsat - SRTM Shaded Relief Comparison, Los Angeles and Vicinity
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Nov 8, 2002

Landsat - SRTM Shaded Relief Comparison, Los Angeles and Vicinity

Digital elevation models DEMs, such as those produced by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM, allow...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Left and Right Looking Views of Imdr Region
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Left and Right Looking Views of Imdr Region

As NASA Magellan mission progressed, areas of Venus became accessible for a second look. During Magellan second...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Initial Magellan Radar Test and Data Acquired in 4/91
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Feb 1, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Initial Magellan Radar Test and Data Acquired in 4/91

This image compares NASA Magellan data acquired in August 1990 during the initial test of the radar system black and...

JPL
NASA image: Documentary table-top view of a comparison of the General Purpose Computers.
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Sep 13, 1988

Documentary table-top view of a comparison of the General Purpose Computers.

S88-47513 (Aug 1988) --- The current and future versions of general purpose computers for Space Shuttle orbiters are...

JSC
NASA image: Lunar Landing Site 2 - Comparisons with Size of Various Metropolitan Areas
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Jul 7, 1969

Lunar Landing Site 2 - Comparisons with Size of Various Metropolitan Areas

S69-38670 (July 1969) --- A photographic illustration comparing the size of Apollo Landing Site 2 with that of the...

JSC
NASA image: Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM

JSC2000E01552 (January 2000) --- This chart compares currently available global map data with the data which will be...

JSC
NASA image: Lunar Landing Site 2 - Comparisons - Various Metropolitan Areas
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Jul 7, 1969

Lunar Landing Site 2 - Comparisons - Various Metropolitan Areas

S69-38667 (July 1969) --- A photographic illustration comparing the size of Apollo Landing Site 2 with that of the...

JSC
NASA image: Ophir and Candor Chasmata
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Feb 11, 2021

Ophir and Candor Chasmata

Today's VIS image crosses both Ophir Chasma (top) and Candor Chasma (bottom). Layered and eroded material covers the...

JPL
NASA image: Olympus Mons
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Aug 22, 2022

Olympus Mons

Today's VIS image shows the upper elevations of Olympus Mons, including part of the summit caldera. Scarps and...

JPL
NASA image: Kasei Valles
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Aug 9, 2021

Kasei Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is one of the largest outflow channel systems on...

JPL
NASA image: Lunar Orbiter  - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site
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Jan 1, 1971

Lunar Orbiter - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site

S71-02254 (June 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph showing the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) traverse...

JSC
NASA image: Olympus Mons Summit
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Apr 1, 2020

Olympus Mons Summit

Today's VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Olympus Mons. Scarps and extensional features (graben) record...

JPL
NASA image: Kasei Valles
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May 25, 2023

Kasei Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is one of the largest outflow channel systems on...

JPL
NASA image: EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays
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Oct 30, 2007

EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays

S120-E-007426 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

JSC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Jan 1, 1961

Launch Vehicles

This is a comparison illustration of the Redstone, Jupiter-C, and Mercury Redstone launch vehicles. The Redstone...

MSFC
NASA image: Kasei Valles
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May 9, 2023

Kasei Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is one of the largest outflow channel systems on...

JPL
NASA image: Fermi Spots a Record Flare from Blazar
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Jul 10, 2015

Fermi Spots a Record Flare from Blazar

Blazar 3C 279's historic gamma-ray flare can be seen in this image from the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on NASA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Charon and Pluto: Strikingly Different Worlds
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Oct 1, 2015

Charon and Pluto: Strikingly Different Worlds

A composite of enhanced color images of Pluto (lower right) and Charon (upper left), taken by NASA's New Horizons...

JPL
NASA image: EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays
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Oct 30, 2007

EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays

S120-E-007428 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

JSC
NASA image: Olympus Mons Caldera
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Apr 8, 2022

Olympus Mons Caldera

Today's VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Olympus Mons. Scarps and extensional features (graben) record...

JPL
NASA image: Parazynski during EVA 3
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Oct 30, 2007

Parazynski during EVA 3

ISS016-E-007423 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

JSC
NASA image: Kasei Valles
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Apr 24, 2020

Kasei Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is one of the largest outflow channel systems on...

JPL
NASA image: Kasei Valles
Image
Aug 10, 2021

Kasei Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Kasei Valles. Kasei Valles is one of the largest outflow channel systems on...

JPL
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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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