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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: Sluggish Galaxy Grows Stars Slowly
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Oct 15, 2014

Sluggish Galaxy Grows Stars Slowly

A small galaxy, called Sextans A, is shown here in a multi-wavelength mosaic captured by the ESA Herschel mission....

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NASA image: Vacant Lander in 3-D
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Jan 31, 2004

Vacant Lander in 3-D

This 3-D image captured by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity rear hazard-identification camera shows the...

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NASA image: Wind + Gravity
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Apr 10, 2018

Wind + Gravity

This VIS image is located in Medusae Fossae. Along the cliffside several dark streaks are visible. It is thought...

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NASA image: Juno Sees South Equatorial Belt 'Brown Barge'
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Jul 15, 2018

Juno Sees South Equatorial Belt 'Brown Barge'

A "brown barge" in Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt is captured in this color-enhanced image from NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: One of CRISM's Final Maps of Mars
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Jun 23, 2022

One of CRISM's Final Maps of Mars

This 72-color near-global map of the Red Planet was captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) using its...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 1.8-Billion-Pixel Panorama
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Mar 4, 2020

Curiosity's 1.8-Billion-Pixel Panorama

NASA's Curiosity rover captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface between Nov. 24 and Dec....

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NASA image: Crater on Crater
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Dec 7, 2016

Crater on Crater

This VIS images shows part of two unnamed craters in Noachis Terra. The younger of the two craters is at the bottom...

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NASA image: Polar Winds
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Apr 5, 2018

Polar Winds

This VIS image shows 'streamers' of clouds created by katabatic winds at the north polar cap. Katabatic winds are...

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NASA image: In the Shadow
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Feb 21, 2017

In the Shadow

Over the course of the Odyssey mission, the spacecraft has flown covering the surface at many different times of...

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NASA image: Gullies
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Aug 10, 2016

Gullies

Today's VIS image shows parts of two craters located at the southern end of Tempe Fossae. There are numerous gullies...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Release Apature
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Release Apature

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion and Earth
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion and Earth

art001e001722 (Nov. 30, 2022) A camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays captured the Earth as the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by Expedition 44 crewmember
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Jul 13, 2015

Earth observations taken by Expedition 44 crewmember

ISS044E012986 (07/13/2015) --- This Night Earth Observation of an Aurora Borealis was captured by NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: jsc2012e054353
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May 25, 2012

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DATE: 5-25-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231) SUBJECT: SpaceX Dragon capsule rendezvous and capture...

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NASA image: ED07-0090-05
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-05

NASA's F/A-18B #845 was captured by the photographer as it returned from its final flight in the Autonomous Airborne...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1965
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Aug 23, 2005

KSC-05PD-1965

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great blue heron is captured in a typical pose as it scans the nearby water in NASA...

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NASA image: iss059e021406
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Apr 16, 2019

iss059e021406

iss059e021406 (April 16, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch is inside the cupola practicing Canadarm2 robotics...

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NASA image: jsc2012e054285
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May 25, 2012

jsc2012e054285

DATE: 5-25-12 LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231) SUBJECT: SpaceX Dragon capsule rendezvous and capture...

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NASA image: Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of the western half of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors. 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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