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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: The Whole of the Moon
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Sep 26, 2011

The Whole of the Moon

The image of the Moon left is a mosaic of images from NASA Clementine. The Mercury image right is a NASA Mariner 10...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Post-launch view of Earth and Moon
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Aug 6, 2011

Juno Post-launch view of Earth and Moon

This image of Earth at left and the moon at right was taken by NASA Juno spacecraft as part of a checkout of the...

JPL
NASA image: Two Views of Home
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Jul 22, 2013

Two Views of Home

These images show views of Earth and the moon from NASA Cassini left and MESSENGER spacecraft right from July 19, 2013.

JPL
NASA image: Glow of Night
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Sep 7, 2006

Glow of Night

Soft light from Saturn lifts the veil of night from the moons Dione lower left and Rhea upper right

JPL
NASA image: Dryden historian Christian Gelzer explains functions of a high-altitude pressure suit to (left to right) Brandon Blankenship, Garrett Clay and Eddie Patterson
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Jun 22, 2004

Dryden historian Christian Gelzer explains functions of a high-altitude pressure suit to (left to right) Brandon Blankenship, Garrett Clay and Eddie Patterson

NASA Dryden historian Christian Gelzer explains functions of the high-altitude pressure suit he is wearing to (left...

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NASA image: AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.
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Sep 17, 2004

AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.

AeroVironment's test director Jim Daley, backup pilot Rik Meininger, stability and controls engineer Derek Lisoski...

AFRC
NASA image: Sol 696 July 22, 2014, Left
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Dec 8, 2014

Sol 696 July 22, 2014, Left

This image shows inclined beds characteristic of delta deposits where a stream entered a lake, but at a higher...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Left and Right Looking Images of Lavinia Region
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Mar 13, 1996

Venus - Left and Right Looking Images of Lavinia Region

These two radar images from NASA Magellan spacecraft are centered about 60.5 degrees south latitude and 348.8...

JPL
NASA image: Sedna Planitia Left Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair
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Jun 4, 1998

Sedna Planitia Left Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis II Stacking Left Center Stacked
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Jan 30, 2025

Artemis II Stacking Left Center Stacked

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 26
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Dec 16, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 26

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the craters Kondos and Jarimba on Ceres. Jarimba, at 43 miles (69...

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NASA image: PIA01554
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Jul 2, 1999

PIA01554

This image of the rock "Flat Top" was taken from the left of the Sojourner rover's front cameras on Sol 42. Pits on...

NASA image: Lompoc, CA
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Nov 7, 2002

Lompoc, CA

The area around Vandenberg Air Force Base, California is shown in this simulated natural color ASTER image. The city...

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NASA image: Four Views of Comet Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

Four Views of Comet Tempel 1

This image mosaic shows four different views of comet Tempel 1 as seen by NASA Stardust spacecraft as it flew by on...

JPL
NASA image: View From Camera Not Used During Curiosity First Six Months on Mars
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Mar 25, 2013

View From Camera Not Used During Curiosity First Six Months on Mars

This view of Curiosity left-front and left-center wheels and of marks made by wheels on the ground in the...

JPL
NASA image: Perspective View, Radar Image, Color as Height, Molokai, Lanai and Maui, Hawaii
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Feb 19, 2000

Perspective View, Radar Image, Color as Height, Molokai, Lanai and Maui, Hawaii

This perspective view acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 18,...

JPL
NASA image: The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members
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Feb 26, 2025

The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members

jsc2025e041955 (Feb. 26, 2025) --- The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members. Front row, from...

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NASA image: Composite View of Asteroid Braille from Deep Space 1
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Aug 3, 1999

Composite View of Asteroid Braille from Deep Space 1

The two images on the left hand side of this composite image frame were taken 914 seconds and 932 seconds after the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 members train for their International Space Station mission
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Mar 20, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 members train for their International Space Station mission

jsc2025e032867 (March 20, 2025) --- From left to right, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and...

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NASA image: Firework Flare
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Jul 9, 2014

Firework Flare

This movie from NASA’s SDO shows a solar flare — the bright light on the left side of the sun — on July 8, 2014. An...

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NASA image: Crater Rim Offset 10 Kilometers by Scarp
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Jan 15, 2000

Crater Rim Offset 10 Kilometers by Scarp

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows a scarp upper left corner of the image...

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NASA image: EC82-20536
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Aug 30, 1982

EC82-20536

The NASA C-140 JetStar research aircraft (top) is followed by a NASA Learjet equipped with acoustic sensors 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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