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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: Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity
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Nov 4, 2000

Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity

NASA Landsat 1 originally named the Earth Resources Technology Satellite, or ERTS was the first of what was to...

JPL
NASA image: Rio Tinto, Spain
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Sep 2, 2010

Rio Tinto, Spain

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures

This electron microscope image shows tubular structures of likely Martian origin. These structures are very similar...

JPL
NASA image: Parkes Telescope
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Jul 8, 2013

Parkes Telescope

This image shows the Parkes telescope in Australia, part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...

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NASA image: Gullies and... Gullies? in Terra Sirenum
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Mar 3, 2010

Gullies and... Gullies? in Terra Sirenum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of an unnamed crater, itself located inside the much...

JPL
NASA image: Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Sep 15, 2015

Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet

Enjoy a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Egg-shaped Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Egg-shaped Structures

This electron microscope image shows egg-shaped structures, some of which may be possible microscopic fossils of...

JPL
NASA image: Jets Galore
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Nov 4, 2010

Jets Galore

This enhanced image, one of the closest taken of comet Harley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission, shows jets and where they...

JPL
NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Apr 2, 2003

Hebrus Valles

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft showing a location about 1,000 km 620 miles west of the massive...

JPL
NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia
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Sep 13, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia

An 8-kilometer 5-mile wide crater of possible impact origin is shown in this view of an isolated part of the...

JPL
NASA image: Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact
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Mar 3, 2010

Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of an unnamed crater, itself located inside the much...

JPL
NASA image: Inner Lycus Sulci
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Feb 21, 2011

Inner Lycus Sulci

This unusual surface texture is found on the northwest part of Olympus Mons as seen by NASA Mars Odyssey. The origin...

JPL
NASA image: Lighting up a Dead Star Layers
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Oct 26, 2006

Lighting up a Dead Star Layers

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the scattered remains of an exploded star named Cassiopeia A....

JPL
NASA image: Solis Planum
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Nov 30, 2010

Solis Planum

Located in Solis Planum, this unusual volcanic flow has margins darker than the surroundings. It appears that the...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap from Atlantis is lowered toward a shipping pallet.  The reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) nose cap is being sent to the original manufacturing company, Vought in Ft. Worth, Texas, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to undergo non-destructive testing such as CAT scan and thermography.
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Oct 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap from Atlantis is lowered toward a shipping pallet. The reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) nose cap is being sent to the original manufacturing company, Vought in Ft. Worth, Texas, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to undergo non-destructive testing such as CAT scan and thermography.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap from Atlantis is lowered toward a...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap from Atlantis is secured on a shipping pallet.  The reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) nose cap is being sent to the original manufacturing company, Vought in Ft. Worth, Texas, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to undergo non-destructive testing such as CAT scan and thermography.
Image
Oct 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap from Atlantis is secured on a shipping pallet. The reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) nose cap is being sent to the original manufacturing company, Vought in Ft. Worth, Texas, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to undergo non-destructive testing such as CAT scan and thermography.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap from Atlantis is secured on a shipping...

KSC
NASA image: Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
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Jan 23, 2018

Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles

Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image from NASA's Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Mar 22, 2019

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. The lava flows in this image originated at Arsia Mons....

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Dec 26, 2018

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: ESCAPADE Unloading
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Aug 18, 2024

ESCAPADE Unloading

Two small spacecrafts satellites that make up NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics...

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NASA image: ESCAPADE Unloading
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Aug 18, 2024

ESCAPADE Unloading

Two small spacecrafts satellites that make up NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics...

KSC
NASA image: ESCAPADE Unloading
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Aug 18, 2024

ESCAPADE Unloading

Two small spacecrafts satellites that make up NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-1160
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Oct 4, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-1160

Origin of life (fossil)

ARC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Employee Event
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Apr 16, 2019

OSIRIS-REx Employee Event

Dane Drefke, United Launch Alliance (ULA) lead engineer for Atlas V mechanical operations, speaks in Kennedy Space...

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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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