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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: Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface

AS11-37-5505 (20 July 1969) --- This photograph shows in fine detail the impressions in the lunar soil made by...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5878 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with a...

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NASA image: Enceladus Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2015

Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist's rendering showing a cutaway view into the interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus. NASA's Cassini...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 1
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 1

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 1
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 1

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a sloping hillside within the "Murray...

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NASA image: Terra Cimmeria
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Oct 11, 2019

Terra Cimmeria

This VIS image is located in Terra Cimmeria, near the margin with Nepenthes Mensae. The highlands of Terra Cimmeria...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 3
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 3

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Elysium Fossae
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Jul 29, 2019

Elysium Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a section of one of the graben that comprise Elysium Fossae. Graben are formed during...

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NASA image: Central Coronal Hole
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Nov 12, 2018

Central Coronal Hole

The most distinctive feature on the Sun this week was a good-sized coronal hole at a slanted angle nearly centered...

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NASA image: Dao Vallis
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Nov 9, 2020

Dao Vallis

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Dao Vallis. Located south of Hadriacus Mons (a volcano), this channel is...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut bootprint on the lunar surface
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Jan 29, 2009

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut bootprint on the lunar surface

AS11-40-5877 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with a...

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NASA image: Barratt with AgCam setup
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Apr 16, 2009

Barratt with AgCam setup

ISS019-E-007253 (16 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 6
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 6

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: Turquoise-blue waters of Lake Argentino surrounded by the snow-capped Andes Mountains
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May 6, 2026

Turquoise-blue waters of Lake Argentino surrounded by the snow-capped Andes Mountains

iss074e0573516 (May 6, 2026) --- Turquoise-blue waters of Lake Argentino are surrounded by the snow-capped Andes...

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NASA image: Devastating Carolina Floods Viewed by NASA SMAP
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Oct 8, 2015

Devastating Carolina Floods Viewed by NASA SMAP

Surface soil moisture in the Southeastern United States as retrieved from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)...

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NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Oct 22, 2021

Hebrus Valles

Located west of the Elysium Volcanic complex, Hebrus Valles is a channel system that flowed to the north. This VIS...

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NASA image: Reappearing Coronal Hole
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Dec 5, 2018

Reappearing Coronal Hole

A long-lasting coronal hole has again rotated around to face the Earth (Nov. 28-30, 2018). This persistent hole -...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2347
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2347

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Dale Ketchum, director of the Space Research and Technology Institute, speaks to attendees of...

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NASA image: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
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Jan 27, 2015

SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference

The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2346
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2346

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Jim McCarthy, with URS and chairman of the National Space Club Florida Committee, or NSCFL,...

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NASA image: Gully Activity in Triolet Crater
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Jan 31, 2023

Gully Activity in Triolet Crater

Gullies lying on the northeast slopes of Triolet Crater (about 11.6 km in diameter ), are located in the Southern...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2350
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2350

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, second from right, spoke to attendees at the...

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NASA image: The Icy Mountains of Pluto
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Jul 15, 2015

The Icy Mountains of Pluto

New close-up images of a region near Pluto's equator reveal a giant surprise: a range of youthful mountains rising...

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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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