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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: Particles from the Heliosphere
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Nov 20, 2009

Particles from the Heliosphere

NASA Cassini spacecraft created this image of the bubble around our solar system based on emissions of particles...

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NASA image: Prometheus/NIMS
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May 18, 2000

Prometheus/NIMS

Volcanic hot spots are seen in this color temperature map of the Prometheus volcano on Jupiter moon Io created with...

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NASA image: Forecasting Weather on Distant Worlds  Artist Concept
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Jan 26, 2007

Forecasting Weather on Distant Worlds Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a gas-giant planet orbiting very close to its parent star, creating searingly hot...

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NASA image: NASA Releases First Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole
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Mar 18, 2014

NASA Releases First Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole

Scientists, using cameras aboard NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO, have created the largest high resolution...

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NASA image: Vesta Coat of Many Colors
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Jun 6, 2012

Vesta Coat of Many Colors

This image of asteroid Vesta is one of many images taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft to create an animation showing the...

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Nov 21, 2012

Lava Channels

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the Tharsis plains contains numerous channels, which were...

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae Fracture
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Apr 5, 2012

Cerberus Fossae Fracture

The fracture is this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft cuts right through a hill, indicating...

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NASA image: Tempe Fossae
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Feb 23, 2012

Tempe Fossae

The cliff face in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft was created by tectonic activity and is located...

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NASA image: Map of Mimas - June 2012
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Aug 16, 2012

Map of Mimas - June 2012

This global map of Saturn moon Mimas was created using images taken during NASA Cassini spacecraft flybys, with...

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NASA image: Global Gravity: Africa and Europe
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Dec 11, 2007

Global Gravity: Africa and Europe

This visualization of a gravity model was created with data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and...

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NASA image: Touring the Giant Asteroid Vesta
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Sep 13, 2013

Touring the Giant Asteroid Vesta

This atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta was created from images taken as NASA Dawn mission flew around the object,...

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NASA image: Tharsis Volcanics
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Oct 23, 2012

Tharsis Volcanics

A volcanic vent has created a small construct a volcano in this region of Tharsis east of Arsia Mons. This image is...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons Flows
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Oct 2, 2010

Arsia Mons Flows

Daedalia Planum was created by extensive lava flows from Arsia Mons. This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a small...

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NASA image: Two Views of Titan Topography
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May 15, 2013

Two Views of Titan Topography

To create the first global, topographic map of Saturn moon Titan, scientists analyzed data from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Streaked Plain
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Feb 4, 2006

Streaked Plain

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows dark streaks created by dust devils on a plain...

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NASA image: Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?
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Aug 10, 2012

Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?

The distant blob seen in the view on left, taken by a Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover, may be a...

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Sep 20, 2012

Lava Channels

The channels in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft were created by the flow of lava. This image...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet Fires Its Jets
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Oct 2, 2014

Rosetta Comet Fires Its Jets

Four images taken by the ESA Rosetta spacecraft create a montage showing jets of dust and gas escaping from the...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Bands
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Bands

Jupiter's banded appearance is created by the cloud-forming "weather layer." In this composite image, the image on...

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NASA image: Syria Planum
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Dec 4, 2018

Syria Planum

This VIS image shows a linear depression in Syria Planum. Volcanic activity, including broad shield volcanoes and...

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NASA image: Polar Cap Layers
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Jan 29, 2021

Polar Cap Layers

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. Millions of years of alternating seasons have created the south...

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NASA image: VITAL Team Gives a Thumbs Up
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Apr 30, 2020

VITAL Team Gives a Thumbs Up

Some of the dozens of engineers involved in creating a ventilator prototype specially targeted to coronavirus...

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NASA image: Elysium Planitia - False Color
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Mar 26, 2019

Elysium Planitia - False Color

Today's VIS image is located in Elysium Planitia. The linear depressions at the top of the image are created by...

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NASA image: Margaritifer Terra - False Color
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Apr 2, 2021

Margaritifer Terra - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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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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