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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: A penguin near Punta Arena, Chile, photographed in its natural summer habitat during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 13, 2004

A penguin near Punta Arena, Chile, photographed in its natural summer habitat during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

A penguin near Punta Arena, Chile, photographed in its natural summer habitat during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign....

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NASA image: Western Edge of Marth Crater
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Sep 30, 2015

Western Edge of Marth Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows the nature of the terrain at the rim of Marth...

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NASA image: Gravity Waves Ripple over Marine Stratocumulus Clouds
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Jan 7, 2004

Gravity Waves Ripple over Marine Stratocumulus Clouds

In this natural-color image from NASA Terra spacecraft, a fingerprint-like gravity wave feature occurs over a deck...

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NASA image: Polarized Surge
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Jan 20, 2014

Polarized Surge

Scientists can use images such as this one from NASA Cassini spacecraft to learn more about the nature of the...

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NASA image: Colorful Colossuses and Changing Hues
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Aug 29, 2012

Colorful Colossuses and Changing Hues

A giant of a moon appears before a giant of a planet undergoing seasonal changes in this natural color view of Titan...

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NASA image: First LROC Stereo Results
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Aug 25, 2009

First LROC Stereo Results

This is a synthetic perspective view looking south from the Apollo 16 landing area, topography is rendered naturally...

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NASA image: Shark Bay, Australia
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Mar 15, 2013

Shark Bay, Australia

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, located in the Shark Bay...

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NASA image: Hallstatt, Austria
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Dec 1, 2010

Hallstatt, Austria

This perspective view from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA...

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NASA image: Odysseus on the Edge
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Feb 6, 2007

Odysseus on the Edge

These side-by-side natural color and false-color views show cratered terrain on the anti-Saturn hemisphere of Tethys...

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NASA image: Crater Ejecta
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Jun 20, 2011

Crater Ejecta

The pristine nature of this crater and its ejecta indicate that it is younger than the outflow channel where it is...

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NASA image: Coccoliths in the Celtic Sea
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Jan 30, 2002

Coccoliths in the Celtic Sea

This image is a natural-color view of the Celtic Sea and English Channel regions, and was acquired by NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Haiti Earthquake Landslides
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Jan 18, 2010

Haiti Earthquake Landslides

An instrument on NASA Terra spacecraft captured a simulated natural color image of the Port-au-Prince, Haiti, area,...

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NASA image: Across Resplendent Rings
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Jun 22, 2009

Across Resplendent Rings

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures the shadow of Saturn moon Mimas as it dips onto the planet rings and straddles the...

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NASA image: Adrift at Saturn
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Jan 4, 2006

Adrift at Saturn

Tethys floats before the massive, golden-hued globe of Saturn in this natural color view. The thin, dark line of the...

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NASA image: Channels in Phlegra Montes
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Feb 5, 2014

Channels in Phlegra Montes

The objective of this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is to determine the nature of a group of...

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NASA image: Greetings from Saturn
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Dec 25, 2006

Greetings from Saturn

Only Cassini could provide this enchanting, natural color view of crescent Saturn, which gazes down onto the unlit...

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NASA image: Light-Dark Enigma
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Oct 23, 2009

Light-Dark Enigma

NASA Cassini Orbiter captures a far-off view of the two-toned surface of Saturn moon, Iapetus. Scientists continue...

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NASA image: Ring Scan Spilling Secrets
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Sep 21, 2009

Ring Scan Spilling Secrets

New insights into the nature of Saturn’s rings are revealed in this panoramic mosaic of 15 images taken during the...

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NASA image: Bali, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jan 22, 2004

Bali, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The volcanic nature of the island of Bali is evident in this shaded relief image generated with data from NASA...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Feb 18, 2016

Granicus Valles

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

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NASA image: Eagle with Moon
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Feb 8, 2023

Eagle with Moon

An American bald eagle occupies a nest near Kennedy Parkway North at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 8, 2023....

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NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
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Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A baby alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A lone white ibis shares its watery hunting ground with a group of roseate spoonbills near KSC. Spoonbills prefer to inhabit mangroves, ranging from the coasts of southern Florida, Louisiana and Texas, to the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America. They feed on shrimps and fish in shallow waters. Spoonbills are one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
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Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A lone white ibis shares its watery hunting ground with a group of roseate spoonbills near KSC. Spoonbills prefer to inhabit mangroves, ranging from the coasts of southern Florida, Louisiana and Texas, to the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America. They feed on shrimps and fish in shallow waters. Spoonbills are one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

NASA image: Creative Photography - Pigs
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Jan 7, 2021

Creative Photography - Pigs

A family of wild hogs forages for food near the foliage at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A lone white ibis shares its watery hunting ground with a group of roseate spoonbills...

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