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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: 2010-3966
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Jun 18, 2009

2010-3966

Desert Rats

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NASA image: 2010-3967
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Jun 18, 2009

2010-3967

Desert Rats

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NASA image: A lone desert Joshua tree greeted the arrival of Space Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on May 1, 2001
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May 1, 2001

A lone desert Joshua tree greeted the arrival of Space Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on May 1, 2001

A lone desert Joshua tree greeted the arrival of Space Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May...

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NASA image: iss071e082698
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May 16, 2024

iss071e082698

iss071e082698 (May 16, 2024) --- The Atlantic coastal desert region of the Sahara Desert in the African nation of...

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NASA image: Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert
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May 6, 2020

Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert

Made from fossilized microbes and sediment, these rounded rocks are stromatolites that were found in a dry lakebed...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Possible String of Impact Creaters
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Possible String of Impact Creaters

The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago left scars in the landscape that are still...

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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: South Australia, Australia
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Sep 4, 2008

South Australia, Australia

The light corner of the image from NASA EarthKAM is Lake Torrens, an ephemeral salt lake in South Australia. The...

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NASA image: Testing of Mars Landing Radar near Lancaster, Calif.
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Apr 13, 2010

Testing of Mars Landing Radar near Lancaster, Calif.

This image, taken April 9, 2010, shows a helicopter carrying an engineering test model of the landing radar for NASA...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

The prominent circular feature seen here is known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania. This...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China
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Oct 11, 2004

Alluvial Fan, China

NASA Terra spacecraft shows vast alluvial fan blossoms across the desolate landscape between two mountain ranges...

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NASA image: Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California
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Dec 5, 2013

Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California

On May 30, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the largest solar plant of its kind in the world...

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NASA image: Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars
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May 11, 2012

Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars

Michael Malin, left, principal investigator for three science cameras on NASA Curiosity Mars rover, comments to a...

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NASA image: Mzab Valley, Algeria
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Mar 24, 2011

Mzab Valley, Algeria

Located 600 km south of Algiers, Algeria in the heart of the Sahara Desert, the five ksour fortified villages of the...

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NASA image: 70m Antenna at Goldstone, California
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Jul 6, 2008

70m Antenna at Goldstone, California

Night shot of the 70m antenna at Goldstone, California. The parabolic dish is 70m 230 ft. in diameter. The Goldstone...

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NASA image: Goldstone 34-meter Beam Waveguide
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Dec 18, 2013

Goldstone 34-meter Beam Waveguide

Goldstone 111.5-foot 34-meter Beam Waveguide tracks a spacecraft as it comes into view. The Goldstone Deep Space...

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NASA image: MISR Views the Middle East
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Oct 4, 2000

MISR Views the Middle East

This image from NASA Terra satellite in August, 2000, shows the northern tip of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Suez and...

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NASA image: Barringer Meteor Crater, Arizona
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Feb 9, 2001

Barringer Meteor Crater, Arizona

Barringer Crater, also known as Meteor Crater, is a 1,300-meter 0.8 mile diameter, 174-meter 570-feet deep hole in...

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NASA image: Southern California Shaded Relief, Color as Height
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Mar 13, 2000

Southern California Shaded Relief, Color as Height

From the desert to the mountains to the sea, this image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM in...

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NASA image: Space Radar of Image Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar of Image Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad

The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago left scars in the landscape that are still...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Garlock Fault
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Apr 20, 2000

Perspective View, Garlock Fault

California Garlock Fault, marking the northwestern boundary of the Mojave Desert, lies at the foot of the mountains,...

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NASA image: Dawn in the Apollo Valley
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Dec 18, 2013

Dawn in the Apollo Valley

Beam Wave Guide antennas at Goldstone, known as the Beam Waveguide Cluster. They are located in an area at Goldstone...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central Plain, Oman
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central Plain, Oman

Bright, arc-shaped limestone hills and complex, branching drainage patterns dominate this three-frequency space...

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NASA image: Salt Playas of the Bolivian Altiplano
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Jan 8, 2003

Salt Playas of the Bolivian Altiplano

In the high plateau of southwestern Bolivia, two large salt deserts, or playas, are located between the eastern and...

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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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