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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: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd2571
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Sep 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, addresses the...

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NASA image: A Distant Solar System Artist Concept
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Dec 9, 2004

A Distant Solar System Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts a distant hypothetical solar system, similar in age to our own. Looking inward from the...

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NASA image: Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)
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Mar 18, 2022

Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)

This illustration shows what a debris cloud around the young star called HD 166191 might look like up close....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd2614
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Sep 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A flatbed truck carrying pieces of debris of Space Shuttle Columbia arrives outside the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)
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Mar 29, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)

Drag your mouse or move your phone to look around within this 360-degree panorama provided by NASA’s Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Martian Thunderbird
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Oct 30, 2013

Martian Thunderbird

This non-circular pit seen in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is due to a low angle impact from an...

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NASA image: Aquilia Crater
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Apr 23, 2012

Aquilia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Aquilia crater located in Pinaria quadrangle, in Vesta...

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NASA image: Rhea Blue Streaks Looking West
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Mar 1, 2010

Rhea Blue Streaks Looking West

NASA Cassini orbiter has revealed the possible presence of a ring of debris surrounding the ancient heavily cratered...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair: Patagonia, Argentina
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Jun 29, 2000

Stereo Pair: Patagonia, Argentina

This view of northern Patagonia, near El Cain, Argentina shows complexly eroded volcanic terrain, with basalt mesas,...

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NASA image: Landslides
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Apr 2, 2003

Landslides

The slumping of materials in the walls of this impact crater imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft illustrates the...

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NASA image: Bright Particle in Hole Dug by Scooping of Martian Soil
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Oct 18, 2012

Bright Particle in Hole Dug by Scooping of Martian Soil

The mission science team assessed the bright particles in this scooped pit to be native Martian material rather than...

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NASA image: A Million Comet Pieces
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May 10, 2006

A Million Comet Pieces

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the broken Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3 skimming...

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NASA image: Jupiter Scar in Infrared
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Jan 26, 2011

Jupiter Scar in Infrared

These infrared images obtained from NASA Infrared Telescope Facility in Mauna Kea, Hawaii, show before and...

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NASA image: Crater Chains on Regolith
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May 31, 2012

Crater Chains on Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows chains of craters on an undulating surface probably...

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NASA image: Comet Stepping Stones
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May 5, 2006

Comet Stepping Stones

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows three of the many fragments making up Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3. The...

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NASA image: Secondaries near Cerberus
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Jan 7, 2006

Secondaries near Cerberus

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows a field of small craters formed by secondary...

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NASA image: Comet Ejecta in Aerogel
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Feb 21, 2006

Comet Ejecta in Aerogel

This image from NASA shows a particle impact on the aluminum frame that holds the aerogel tiles. The debris from the...

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NASA image: Helene
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Dec 29, 2006

Helene

Cassini came close to Saturn small moon Helene on Feb. 25, 2006, acquiring this high-resolution view. This object...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Mar 29, 2012

Wind Erosion

When a large impact occurs it vaporizes the surface and deposits hot debris around the newly formed crater as shown...

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NASA image: First Contact
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Jul 20, 2005

First Contact

The image depicts the first moments after NASA Deep Impact probe interfaced with comet Tempel 1. The illuminated,...

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NASA image: Surface Covered by Regolith and Fresh Young Impacts
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Apr 10, 2012

Surface Covered by Regolith and Fresh Young Impacts

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a relatively smooth area of Vesta surface. This region...

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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: Markings of Ejected Material on Vesta Surface
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Feb 10, 2012

Markings of Ejected Material on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many linear or sinuous grooves crisscrossing the surface of asteroid...

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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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