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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: Tropical Storm Bonnie as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS
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Aug 12, 2004

Tropical Storm Bonnie as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS

Tropical storm Bonnie, Gulf of Mexico, captured on August 11 at 1:30am CDT. Located in the Gulf of Mexico, the...

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NASA image: InSight Sol 14 Panorama
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Apr 11, 2019

InSight Sol 14 Panorama

NASA's InSight spacecraft captured this panorama of its landing site on Dec. 9, 2018, the 14th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back at 'Bright Angel'
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Aug 14, 2024

Perseverance Looks Back at 'Bright Angel'

One of the navigation cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view as the rover left the "Bright...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Moon Io Seen in Infrared Light
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Dec 14, 2022

Jupiter's Moon Io Seen in Infrared Light

NASA's Juno mission captured this infrared view of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io on July 5, 2022, when the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 147
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Aug 10, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 147

NASA's Dawn spacecraft looked northward toward the limb of Ceres to capture this scene, with Rao Crater (7 miles, 12...

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NASA image: InSight's First View of Mars with the Cover Off
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Dec 1, 2018

InSight's First View of Mars with the Cover Off

NASA's InSight spacecraft flipped open the lens cover on its Instrument Context Camera (ICC) on Nov. 30, 2018, and...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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May 31, 2018

Dark Slope Streaks

This VIS image shows part of the 'rim' of Orcus Patera. How Orcus Patera formed is a mystery. Along the east facing...

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NASA image: Tanaica Montes
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Sep 22, 2015

Tanaica Montes

This VIS image shows where an impact created a crater on top of a group of ridges called Tanaica Montes. The...

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NASA image: Our Neighbor Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

Our Neighbor Andromeda

The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is captured in full in this image from NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: Active Volcanic Plumes on Io
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Mar 26, 1998

Active Volcanic Plumes on Io

This color image, acquired during NASA Galileo ninth orbit around Jupiter, shows two volcanic plumes on Io. One...

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NASA image: Sharp Focus on Mimas
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May 5, 2006

Sharp Focus on Mimas

This amazing perspective view captures battered Mimas against the hazy limb of Saturn. It is obvious in such...

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NASA image: A Moment Frozen in Time
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Jun 10, 2005

A Moment Frozen in Time

On May 19th, 2005, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of...

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NASA image: Peaceful Portrait
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Feb 23, 2010

Peaceful Portrait

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures this scene showing the bright crescent of Saturn moon Enceladus at top right. The...

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NASA image: Students Target
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Dec 19, 2005

Students Target

Using the JMars targeting software, eighth grade students from Charleston Middle School in Charleston, IL, selected...

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NASA image: Super Earth Reveals Itself to Spitzer Artist Animation
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May 8, 2012

Super Earth Reveals Itself to Spitzer Artist Animation

This artist concept depicts 55 Cancri e as it orbits its star. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has, for the first time,...

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NASA image: Enceladan Tectonics
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Feb 23, 2010

Enceladan Tectonics

This mosaic shows extraordinary details of tectonic deformation in the fractured south polar region of Saturn moon...

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NASA image: Flow Margin
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Dec 16, 2013

Flow Margin

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of Daedalia Planum contains a narrow lava flow and shows...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Imagery Shows Hurricane Sandy Wind Flow
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Oct 29, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Imagery Shows Hurricane Sandy Wind Flow

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this imagery and data over Hurricane Sandy as the storm approached the U.S. east...

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NASA image: Spirit View of Columbia Hills 3-D
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Oct 8, 2004

Spirit View of Columbia Hills 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looked up at the Columbia Hills from its location on the 265th martian day, or...

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NASA image: Dune Symmetry Inside Martian Crater
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Jan 13, 2010

Dune Symmetry Inside Martian Crater

Dunes of sand-sized materials have been trapped on the floors of many Martian craters, as seen in this view captured...

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NASA image: Approaching Enceladus
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Oct 30, 2015

Approaching Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this view as it neared icy Enceladus for its closest-ever dive past the moon active...

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NASA image: Patapsco Vallis
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Jan 8, 2014

Patapsco Vallis

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows where Patapsco Vallis enters the largest depression...

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NASA image: Galactic Wheels within Wheels
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May 16, 2013

Galactic Wheels within Wheels

How many rings do you see in this new image of galaxy Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736? At first glance one might...

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NASA image: Gullies
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Oct 27, 2005

Gullies

The gullies at the top of the image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft occur on the rim of an unnamed...

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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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