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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: An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon
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Mar 5, 2025

An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon

iss072e724819 (March 5, 2025) --- An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean in this...

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NASA image: iss055e024450
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Apr 16, 2018

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iss055e024450 (April 16, 2018) --- This oblique view shows the southern tip of the Mexican state of South Baja...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires
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Sep 8, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires

On Sept. 6, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged active...

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NASA image: San Andreas Fault, Southern California, Shaded Relief, Wrapped Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Andreas Fault, Southern California, Shaded Relief, Wrapped Color as Height

This topographic map acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

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NASA image: Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California Anaglyph
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Sep 4, 2009

Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California Anaglyph

NASA Terra satellite took this anaglyph of several pyrocumulus clouds, created by the Station Fire, visible above...

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NASA image: San Andreas Fault, Southern California , Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Andreas Fault, Southern California , Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height

This topographic map acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

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NASA image: Los Angeles - Long Beach Harbors, CA
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Mar 16, 2015

Los Angeles - Long Beach Harbors, CA

In southern California, the combined ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach account for 33% of the nation containerized...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 13, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-007103 (13 May 2009) --- Part of Mexico's Baja California and part of southern California, including the Los...

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NASA image: West Coast, United States and Mexico
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Apr 29, 1990

West Coast, United States and Mexico

This view shows the west coast of the United States and Mexico (32.5N, 118.0W) and gives an indication of the range...

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NASA image: The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system

The G-IV aircraft flies overhead in the Mojave Desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA's CADRE Rover Takes an Autonomous Drive
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May 1, 2024

NASA's CADRE Rover Takes an Autonomous Drive

One of three small rovers bound for the Moon took an autonomous test drive in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test
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Dec 12, 2022

Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test

A model Sample Recovery Helicopter drives and positions itself over a sample tube during a test in the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: Getting Farside Seismic Suite Ready for Testing
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May 29, 2024

Getting Farside Seismic Suite Ready for Testing

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, technician Nik Schwarz...

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NASA image: Port Side of Perseverance
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Sep 3, 2020

Port Side of Perseverance

The port side of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover can be seen in this image taken on Nov. 16, 2019, in High Bay 1 of...

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NASA image: CADRE Rovers, Hardware in JPL Clean Room
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Aug 26, 2024

CADRE Rovers, Hardware in JPL Clean Room

Three small rovers bound for the Moon – part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic...

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NASA image: Bottom of Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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Jan 20, 2021

Bottom of Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

An Ingenuity team member inspects NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in one of the space simulation chambers at the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche en Route to TVAC
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Apr 4, 2022

NASA's Psyche en Route to TVAC

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is seen in early 2022 on its way to the vacuum chamber at the agency's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Spies Apple Fire's Smoke Plume
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Aug 3, 2020

ECOSTRESS Spies Apple Fire's Smoke Plume

This observation shows the burn area and smoke plume created by the Apple fire in Southern California on Aug. 1,...

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NASA image: Tall Order: NASA's Psyche in TVAC Testing
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Apr 4, 2022

Tall Order: NASA's Psyche in TVAC Testing

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is seen in early 2022 as it is placed in the 85-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observations taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-714A-020 (7-20 February 2001) ---One of the STS-98 astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: ED07-0139-26
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Jun 23, 2007

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NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over Southern California's high desert during the ferry flight...

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NASA image: 10 Days of Perseverance
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Sep 3, 2020

10 Days of Perseverance

In this image taken on Nov. 16, 2019, the Perseverance rover is undergoing a 10-day test in the Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Team Celebrates Two Years of Mars Flight
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Apr 19, 2023

Ingenuity Team Celebrates Two Years of Mars Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team got together for a team photo on the second anniversary of the...

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NASA image: A Flight Director's Focus
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Nov 13, 2020

A Flight Director's Focus

Flight Director Matt Smith studies the data during the second post-launch trajectory correction maneuver during...

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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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