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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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Feb 10, 2014

Changing Winds

Bright windstreaks are located around several small craters at the top of this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Pavonis Chasma
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Jun 6, 2013

Pavonis Chasma

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the beginning of Pavonis Chasma top of frame on the northern...

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NASA image: Channel
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Aug 12, 2013

Channel

The small channel at the top of this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located on the rim of an...

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NASA image: Storm Clouds
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Oct 14, 2010

Storm Clouds

The bright features in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey are the tops of clouds north of Alba Mons.

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NASA image: Eusebia Crater
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Apr 27, 2012

Eusebia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Eusebia crater, which is the large crater in the top...

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NASA image: Dunes in Aonia Terra
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Feb 2, 2011

Dunes in Aonia Terra

Dunes forms top this sand sheet in the plains of Aonia Terra in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Worlds in Orbit
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Apr 20, 2006

Worlds in Orbit

Three of Saturn moons are captured with the planet in this exquisite family portrait. At top, Saturn is bedecked...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing 747 SCA with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base
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May 8, 2001

NASA's Boeing 747 SCA with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff...

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NASA image: Saturn Colorful Aurora
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Feb 11, 2014

Saturn Colorful Aurora

While the curtain-like auroras we see at Earth are green at bottom and red at top, NASA Cassini spacecraft has shown...

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NASA image: All Around Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

All Around Curiosity

This 360-degree image shows a complete, full-resolution panorama around NASA Curiosity rover. The pointy rim of Gale...

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NASA image: Gaspra, Deimos, and Phobos Comparison
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Jan 29, 1996

Gaspra, Deimos, and Phobos Comparison

This montage shows asteroid 951 Gaspra top compared with Deimos lower left and Phobos lower right, the moons of...

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NASA image: Neptune - Great Dark Spot, Scooter, Dark Spot 2
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Jan 8, 1998

Neptune - Great Dark Spot, Scooter, Dark Spot 2

This photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by NASA Voyager 2. At the north top is the Great...

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NASA image: Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted
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Mar 2, 2022

Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted

Teams retracted the first two of 20 platforms surrounding the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that...

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NASA image: MPF Top-Mast Measured Temperature
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Oct 14, 1997

MPF Top-Mast Measured Temperature

This temperature figure shows the change in the mean and variance of the temperature fluctuations at the Pathfinder...

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NASA image: Top View of InSight Cruise Stage
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May 27, 2015

Top View of InSight Cruise Stage

This photo shows the upper side of the cruise stage of NASA's InSight spacecraft as specialists at Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted
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Mar 2, 2022

Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted

Teams retracted the first two of 20 platforms surrounding the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that...

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NASA image: Jupiter Pearl and Swirling Cloud Tops
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Jan 19, 2017

Jupiter Pearl and Swirling Cloud Tops

This amateur-processed image was taken on Dec. 11, 2016, at 9:27 a.m. PST (12:27 p.m. EST), as NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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May 8, 2001

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: GSFC2024EXCITEsViewSpace0001
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Aug 31, 2024

GSFC2024EXCITEsViewSpace0001

This image shows the curvature of the Earth from 130,000 feet. It was taken remotely by a camera on EXCITE. The red...

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NASA image: Hydaspis Chaos
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Nov 2, 2016

Hydaspis Chaos

The region of hills and mesas at the top of this VIS image are part of Hydaspis Chaos. Orbit Number: 65406 Latitude:...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crawler-transporter (CT) number 2 nears the launch pad with a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on top. After recent modifications to the cab and muffler system, the CT was taken on a test run. The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.
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Aug 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crawler-transporter (CT) number 2 nears the launch pad with a Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on top. After recent modifications to the cab and muffler system, the CT was taken on a test run. The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.

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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.
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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. - Crawler-transporter (CT) number 2 nears the launch pad with a Mobile Launcher Platform...

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