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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: Infographic: Finding Planets With Microlensing
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Apr 14, 2015

Infographic: Finding Planets With Microlensing

This infographic explains how NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can be used in tandem with a telescope on the ground to...

JPL
NASA image: Texture in the Outer Cassini Division
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Jun 13, 2019

Texture in the Outer Cassini Division

This image of Saturn's rings illustrates how textures in the rings can differ, even in close proximity. The image...

JPL
NASA image: Pits and Scarps
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Apr 8, 2015

Pits and Scarps

Lessing crater can be seen in the lower left of this image. Instead of the typical central peak found in a complex...

JPL
NASA image: Image 03_00_46_03
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Dec 21, 2020

Image 03_00_46_03

Operators at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, conducted a wet dress...

SSC
NASA image: Image 02_51_06_12
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Dec 21, 2020

Image 02_51_06_12

Operators at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, conducted a wet dress...

SSC
NASA image: Image 03_00_43_55
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Dec 21, 2020

Image 03_00_43_55

Operators at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, conducted a wet dress...

SSC
NASA image: ASTER Paris
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Paris

The Eiffel Tower and its shadow can be seen next to the Seine in the left middle of this ASTER image of Paris. Based...

JPL
NASA image: A Mars Dust Tower Stands Out
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Nov 26, 2019

A Mars Dust Tower Stands Out

The yellow-white cloud in the bottom-center of this image is a Mars "dust tower" — a concentrated cloud of dust that...

JPL
NASA image: A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps
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Apr 26, 2017

A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps

Scientists from Durham University in the United Kingdom and NASA now propose that a universal mechanism can explain...

GSFC
NASA image: North American Monsoon
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Aug 3, 2017

North American Monsoon

North America experiences a yearly monsoon weather system in late summer as moisture comes up from the west coast of...

GSFC
NASA image: Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica
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Sep 26, 2018

Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica

Of all the freshwater on Earth, 99 percent is stored in ice sheets, the large frozen masses that form over land. As...

GSFC
NASA image: Human Activity Impacted Space Weather
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May 17, 2017

Human Activity Impacted Space Weather

Our Cold War history is now offering scientists a chance to better understand the complex space system that...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The shuttle is a reusable launch vehicle that can maintain a consistent orbit and provide up to 17 days of...

MSFC
NASA image: South Pole
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Jan 6, 2011

South Pole

It is early springtime in the southern hemisphere of Mars in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey. The south polar cap...

JPL
NASA image: Raw, Natural and White-Balanced Views of Martian Terrain
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Mar 18, 2013

Raw, Natural and White-Balanced Views of Martian Terrain

These three versions of the same image taken by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity illustrate...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes It All In
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Takes It All In

This is the first 360-degree panoramic view from NASA Curiosity rover, taken with the Navigation cameras. Mount...

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NASA image: Stretched Shadow
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Mar 5, 2010

Stretched Shadow

The shadow of Saturn moon Dione, cast onto the planet, is elongated in dramatic fashion in this image captured by...

JPL
NASA image: Petite Pair Beyond Rings
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May 6, 2010

Petite Pair Beyond Rings

Two of Saturn small moons can be seen orbiting beyond the planet thin F ring in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: CW Leo
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May 16, 2012

CW Leo

A runaway star, called CW Leo, plowing through the depths of space and piling up interstellar material before it,...

JPL
NASA image: The Creation of Titanium in Stars
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Feb 19, 2014

The Creation of Titanium in Stars

This diagram illustrates why NASA NuSTAR can see radioactivity in the remains of exploded stars for the first time....

JPL
NASA image: Crater Upon Crater
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Dec 13, 2002

Crater Upon Crater

This pair of craters seen by NASA Mars Odyssey just north of the Hellas Basin demonstrate the rugged topography that...

JPL
NASA image: Detailing Dark Spokes
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Mar 9, 2010

Detailing Dark Spokes

NASA Cassini spacecraft images dark spokes on Saturn B ring. Spokes are radial markings on Saturn rings that...

JPL
NASA image: Titan and Tethys
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Dec 20, 2010

Titan and Tethys

NASA Cassini spacecraft watches a pair of Saturn moons, showing the hazy orb of giant Titan beyond smaller Tethys....

JPL
NASA image: Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover
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Sep 21, 2010

Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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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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