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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: Cyane Fossae
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Aug 16, 2016

Cyane Fossae

This VIS image show part of Cyane Fossae, located near Alba Mons. The linear feature is bounded by faulting,...

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NASA image: Palikir Crater
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Oct 27, 2016

Palikir Crater

Today's VIS image is of Palikir Crater in Terra Sirenum. The inner rim of the crater is dissected with numerous...

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NASA image: SOFIA Reveals New View of Milky Way’s Center
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Jan 3, 2020

SOFIA Reveals New View of Milky Way’s Center

NASA’s flying telescope SOFIA captured a crisp infrared image of the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Spanning more...

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NASA image: Jovian Cloudscape
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Dec 12, 2018

Jovian Cloudscape

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this stunning Jovian cloudscape at 5:38 a.m. PST (8:38 a.m. EST) on Feb. 7, 2018, as...

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NASA image: Shalbatana Vallis
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Jun 7, 2018

Shalbatana Vallis

This VIS image shows a small portion of the lava flows that comprise Daedalia Planum. The flows originated at Arsia...

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NASA image: Pollack Crater
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Jan 24, 2017

Pollack Crater

This VIS image shows part of the bright material on the floor of Pollack Crater. Erosion by wind action has sculpted...

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NASA image: Hurricane Alex,  located about 80 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, as observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared   Sounder AIRS.
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Aug 3, 2004

Hurricane Alex, located about 80 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, as observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS.

These images of hurricane Alex were captured on August 3, 2004 at 1:30pm EDT. Located in the Atlantic Ocean located...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Northern Circumpolar Cyclones
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Dec 12, 2018

Jupiter's Northern Circumpolar Cyclones

Jupiter's northern circumpolar cyclones are captured in this color-enhanced image from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: A Tidal Disruption Event in Arp299B
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Jun 15, 2018

A Tidal Disruption Event in Arp299B

An image of the galaxy Arp299B, which is undergoing a merging process with Arp299A (the galaxy to the left),...

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NASA image: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021. But...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material

Solar material twists above the sun’s surface in this close-up captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on June...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z GIF Show Ingenuity's Fifth Landing
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May 19, 2021

Mastcam-Z GIF Show Ingenuity's Fifth Landing

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter lands with a soft bounce after its fifth flight on May 7, 2021. The images in this...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae Enhanced Color
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Jun 4, 1998

Claritas Fossae Enhanced Color

Mars Syria Planum-centered volcanism and tectonism produced fractures, narrow to broad grabens, large scarps, and...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 77
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Dec 15, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 77

This view, captured on Oct. 18, 2015 from an altitude of 915 miles 1,470 kilometers by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows...

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NASA image: Crater Dunes
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May 3, 2018

Crater Dunes

A group of dunes is visible on the floor of this unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The dunes contain basaltic sand,...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover in Test Chamber
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Nov 7, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover in Test Chamber

This image, taken on Oct. 9, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, captures the move of...

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NASA image: Ceres From Dawn, Visible and Infrared Light
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Jan 19, 2015

Ceres From Dawn, Visible and Infrared Light

In this image, taken January 13, 2015, NASA Dawn spacecraft captures the dwarf planet Ceres in both visible and...

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NASA image: Coprates Chasma
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Jun 8, 2018

Coprates Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the wall and floor of Coprates Chasma. Several landslide deposits are visible as well...

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NASA image: Athabasca Valles
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Dec 18, 2015

Athabasca Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Athabasca Valles. The channel has eroded some of the ejecta around the unnamed...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 Observations of Neptune
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 Observations of Neptune

This image was returned by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft on July 3, 1989. The planet and its largest satellite,...

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NASA image: Afternoon Shadows
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Jun 5, 2017

Afternoon Shadows

Today's VIS image is of an unnamed crater near the south pole. This image was taken in the late afternoon, and the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image:  Ingenuity's Landing Spot During Mars Solar Conjunction
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Nov 10, 2023

Ingenuity's Landing Spot During Mars Solar Conjunction

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this view of Martian sand ripples on Oct. 27, 2023, during Flight 64. The...

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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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