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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: A Bonanza of Clues About Mars
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Sep 11, 2014

A Bonanza of Clues About Mars

A swept Martian rock called Bonanza King can be seen in this image take by NASA Mars Curiosity rover. This rock is...

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NASA image: Oblique Shot of Earth
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Sep 5, 2008

Oblique Shot of Earth

This highly oblique image shot over northwestern part of the African continent captures the curvature of the Earth...

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NASA image: Dark Lakes on a Bright Landscape
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Oct 23, 2013

Dark Lakes on a Bright Landscape

Ultracold hydrocarbon lakes and seas dark shapes near the north pole of Saturn moon Titan can be seen embedded in...

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NASA image: In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula
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Jun 15, 2011

In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is named RCW 120; this region of hot gas and...

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NASA image: Reading the Rover Tracks
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Aug 29, 2012

Reading the Rover Tracks

The straight lines in Curiosity zigzag track marks are Morse code for JPL. The footprint is an important reference...

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NASA image: Using False Color from Curiosity Mast Camera
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Mar 18, 2013

Using False Color from Curiosity Mast Camera

This image of terrain inside Mars Gale Crater and the calibration target for Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Swirls of Smoke and Dust Blow Out to Sea
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Oct 23, 2007

Swirls of Smoke and Dust Blow Out to Sea

Smoke from multiple wildfires burning in Southern California in October, 2007, can be seen in this false-color image...

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NASA image: Myriad of Hot Spots on Io
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May 31, 2000

Myriad of Hot Spots on Io

Changes in the volcanoes on Jupiter moon Io can be seen in these three views, taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Devil with Track and Shadow
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Aug 12, 2009

Martian Dust Devil with Track and Shadow

This telescopic view from orbit around Mars catches a Martian dust devil in action in the planet southern...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover at Pahrump Hills
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Feb 4, 2015

Curiosity Rover at Pahrump Hills

NASA Curiosity Mars rover can be seen at the Pahrump Hills area of Gale Crater in this view from the High Resolution...

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NASA image: Hurricane Season 2005: Katrina
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Sep 14, 2005

Hurricane Season 2005: Katrina

Seventeen days after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, much of the city was still under water. In this pair of...

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NASA image: Indication of Hydration in Veins and Nodules of Knorr in Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Indication of Hydration in Veins and Nodules of Knorr in Yellowknife Bay

At different locations on the surface of the same rock, scientists can use the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Sounds of the Ancient Universe
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Mar 21, 2013

Sounds of the Ancient Universe

Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later heard by ESA Planck space...

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NASA image: Martian Terrain & Wedge in 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Martian Terrain & Wedge in 3-D

NASA Mars Pathfinder forward rover ramp can be seen successfully unfurled in this image, taken in stereo by the...

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NASA image: Curiosity New Home
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity New Home

These are the first two full-resolution images of the Martian surface from the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This set of views illustrates capabilities of the Mast Camera MastCam instrument on NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: A-Ring Structures
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Sep 23, 2010

A-Ring Structures

Several structures in Saturn A ring are exposed near the Encke Gap in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Cornelia Crater
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Sep 5, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Cornelia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, southern hemisphere; layers...

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NASA image: Terra Sirenum - False Color
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Mar 14, 2016

Terra Sirenum - False Color

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

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NASA image: How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet
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Feb 21, 2007

How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet

This diagram illustrates how astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can capture the elusive spectra of...

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NASA image: Pan in Action
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Aug 4, 2010

Pan in Action

Saturn small, ring-embedded moon Pan, on the extreme right of this NASA Cassini spacecraft image, can be seen...

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NASA image: Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram
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Aug 23, 2006

Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram

This diagram illustrates research from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer showing that black holes once they reach a...

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NASA image: Forward Ramp in 3-D
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Jul 11, 1997

Forward Ramp in 3-D

NASA Mars Pathfinder forward rover ramp can be seen successfully unfurled in this image, taken in stereo by the...

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NASA image: Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra
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Mar 18, 2013

Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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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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