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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: Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave install the Magnetic Sensing System on HST
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave install the Magnetic Sensing System on HST

STS061-77-102 (7 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (left) and F. Story Musgrave are partially silhouetted...

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NASA image: Hurricane Harvey Flooding Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Sep 5, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Flooding Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

On Sept. 5, 2017, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Down in Chukhung Crater
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Oct 21, 2019

Down in Chukhung Crater

Chukhung is a 45 kilometer-diameter, central pit crater in Tempe Terra, having likely formed 3 billion years ago....

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NASA image: Lake Yamzho Yumco, Tibetan Plateau
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Sep 30, 1994

Lake Yamzho Yumco, Tibetan Plateau

STS068-243-012 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This nadir view of the southern Tibetan Plateau shows the plateau...

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NASA image: Chile Altiplano Unconformity
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Oct 22, 2001

Chile Altiplano Unconformity

This 10.5 by 11 km sub-area in northern Chile was acquired by ASTER on April 7, 2000. Dramatically displayed is a...

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NASA image: Ares Valles
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Dec 13, 2002

Ares Valles

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey covers a portion of Ares Valles, an outflow channel carved into the surface of...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Sicily and Malta taken during STS-100.
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Apr 24, 2001

Earth observation image of Sicily and Malta taken during STS-100.

STS100-713-064 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- This southerly-looking view, captured with a 70mm camera onboard the Space...

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NASA image: Southeastern Mediterranean Panorama
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Jun 14, 1991

Southeastern Mediterranean Panorama

STS040-152-180 (5-24 June 1991) --- The Sinai Peninsula dominates this north-looking, oblique view. According to...

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NASA image: Sojourner at "Mermaid Dune"
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Aug 8, 1997

Sojourner at "Mermaid Dune"

This is an image of the rover Sojourner at the feature called Mermaid Dune at the MPF landing site. Mermaid is...

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater
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Dec 23, 2022

Eberswalde Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Eberwalde Crater. A large delta deposit is located just to the...

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NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Earth observations from STS-62 flight
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Mar 7, 1994

Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-85-031 (4-18 March 1994) --- The shallow platforms (bright blue) and deep channels (dark blue) of the Bahamas...

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NASA image: iss012e09639
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Nov 29, 2005

iss012e09639

ISS012-E-09639 (29 Nov. 2005) --- The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago, according to...

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NASA image: North Polar Gypsum Dunes in Olympia Undae
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Jul 15, 2016

North Polar Gypsum Dunes in Olympia Undae

These sand dunes are a type of aeolian bedform and partly encircle the Martian North Pole in a region called Olympia...

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NASA image: BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation
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May 2, 2009

BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation

ISS019-E-013241 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, prepares to photograph...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 5, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-35516 (5 March 2003) --- This photo of Palm Island Resort was taken by an Expedition 6 crewmember onboard...

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NASA image: Clay-Rich Terrain in Eridania Basin
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Apr 3, 2019

Clay-Rich Terrain in Eridania Basin

HiRISE reveals small-scale shapes that often correlate with mineral units and provides information about...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Beach
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Beach

The eastern shore of Lake Salda in Turkey is a good analog for what an ancient lake may have looked like at Jezero...

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NASA image: Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic
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Aug 15, 2017

Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic

Lake Enriquillo is a hypersaline lake in the Dominican Republic. In 2004, the lake covered an area of 164 square...

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NASA image: Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA
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Aug 11, 1991

Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA

STS043-151-043 (8 August 1991) --- The Rio Grande extends across the center of this photograph from Falcon Reservoir...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rhythmic Rock Layers
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity Views Rhythmic Rock Layers

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of rhythmic rock layers with a repetitive pattern in their spacing...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 25, 1999

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-708-062 (23-27 July 1999) --- The STS-93 astronauts took this picture of the Island of Borneo, which is...

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NASA image: Gullies Old and New Near the Argyre Region
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Jan 28, 2015

Gullies Old and New Near the Argyre Region

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows several seemingly active gullies and their associated fans...

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NASA image: Hugli River Delta, India
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Oct 22, 2001

Hugli River Delta, India

The western-most part of the Ganges Delta is seen in this 54.5 by 60 km ASTER sub-scene acquired on January 6, 2005....

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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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