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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: Ophir Chasma
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Jul 22, 2011

Ophir Chasma

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of the western margin of Ophir Chasma....

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NASA image: Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
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Mar 28, 2001

Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica

This pair of images from NASA Terra satellite are of the Pine Island Glacier in western Antarctica, acquired on...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Persistence May be Part of Larger Climate Pattern, January 8, 2000
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Jan 21, 2000

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Persistence May be Part of Larger Climate Pattern, January 8, 2000

A giant horseshoe pattern of higher than normal sea-surface heights developing over the last year is beginning to...

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NASA image: Opportunity Heads Toward Next Destination, Solander Point
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May 17, 2013

Opportunity Heads Toward Next Destination, Solander Point

This map of a portion of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars shows the area where NASA Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height, Lanai and West Maui, Hawaii
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Feb 19, 2000

Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height, Lanai and West Maui, Hawaii

This topographic radar image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM in Feb. 2000 shows the Lanai...

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NASA image: Mars Hill-Climbing Opportunity at Solander Point, in Stereo
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Oct 23, 2013

Mars Hill-Climbing Opportunity at Solander Point, in Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this 3-D view after beginning to ascend the northwestern slope of...

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NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Sep 3, 2012

Hebrus Valles

The channel in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is part of Hebrus Vallis, located on the western...

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NASA image: Juventae Chasma Dunes
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Feb 4, 2013

Juventae Chasma Dunes

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the western margin of Juventae Chasma and the dunes...

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NASA image: West Rim of Endeavour with Vertical Exaggeration
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Dec 7, 2011

West Rim of Endeavour with Vertical Exaggeration

This view from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows portions of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars from a...

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NASA image: Venus - False Color Perspective of Sif and Gula Mons
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Aug 16, 1996

Venus - False Color Perspective of Sif and Gula Mons

A portion of western Eistla Regio is shown in this three dimensional, computer-generated view of the surface of...

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NASA image: Venus - False Color of Sacajawea Petera
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Feb 1, 1996

Venus - False Color of Sacajawea Petera

This image obtained by NASA Magellan spacecraft reveals Sacajawea Patera, a large, elongate caldera located in...

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NASA image: Venus - Lakshmi Planum and Maxwell Montes
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Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Lakshmi Planum and Maxwell Montes

This full resolution radar image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is centered along the eastern edge of Lakshmi Planum...

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NASA image: Lake Nasser in Egypt
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Feb 4, 2019

Lake Nasser in Egypt

iss058e010623 (Feb. 5, 2019) --- Lake Nasser in Egypt, which leads to the Nile River, is pictured as the...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of portion of western Galapagos Islands
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Apr 18, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of portion of western Galapagos Islands

STS059-S-085 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-dimensional perspective view of part of Isla Isabela in the western...

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NASA image: Ceraunius Tholus
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May 3, 2023

Ceraunius Tholus

Today's VIS image shows the western flank of Ceraunius Tholus. At only 128 km (79 miles) across, it is one of the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Jun 2, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e085942 (June 2, 2021) --- The northern portion of Pyramid Lake in western Nevada is pictured from the...

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NASA image: Magellan 3D perspective of Venus surface in western Eistla Regio
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Oct 29, 1991

Magellan 3D perspective of Venus surface in western Eistla Regio

Magellan synthetic aperture radar data was used to create this three- dimensional (3D) perspective view of Venus'...

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NASA image: Cloud Arcs in the Western Pacific
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Aug 14, 2002

Cloud Arcs in the Western Pacific

The image was acquired by NASA Terra satellite on March 11, 2002, and is centered west of the Marshall Islands....

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NASA image: Western Edge of Marth Crater
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Sep 30, 2015

Western Edge of Marth Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows the nature of the terrain at the rim of Marth...

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NASA image: Moon - Western Near Side
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Feb 8, 1996

Moon - Western Near Side

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid State imaging system on December 8 at 5 a.m. PST...

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NASA image: Typhoon Pat, western Pacific
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Sep 3, 1985

Typhoon Pat, western Pacific

51I-35-075 (30 Aug 1985) --- Typhoon Pat was photographed on the morning of August 30th at a position of...

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NASA image: Western Portion of Acheron Fossae
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Dec 16, 2002

Western Portion of Acheron Fossae

Located north of Olympus Mons and west of Alba Patera, Acheron Fossae provides a record of early tectonic activity...

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NASA image: Rhea Western Wisps
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Dec 21, 2010

Rhea Western Wisps

Icy fractures on Saturn moon Rhea reflect sunlight brightly in this high-resolution mosaic created from images...

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NASA image: Ophir and Candor Chasmata
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Mar 24, 2023

Ophir and Candor Chasmata

Today's VIS image shows western parts of Ophir Chasma (top of image) and Candor Chasma (bottom of image). Both are...

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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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