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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: Bookshelf Two in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Bookshelf Two in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

This view of Bookshelf Two was produced by combining the Super Panorama frames from the IMP camera from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Odd World
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Sep 29, 2005

Odd World

This stunning false-color view of Saturn moon Hyperion reveals crisp details across the strange, tumbling moon...

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NASA image: First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars
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Jul 11, 2008

First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars

This calibration image presents three-dimensional data from the atomic force microscope on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander,...

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NASA image: Ring Herding
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Jul 9, 2007

Ring Herding

Prometheus pulls material from the tortured F ring in this highly detailed view. The aftereffects of the moon other...

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NASA image: Jupiter Eruptions
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Jan 25, 2008

Jupiter Eruptions

NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows detailed analysis of two continent-sized storms that erupted in Jupiter atmosphere...

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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: NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has a complex set of mirrors, or optics, that will help it...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Egypt Sand Dunes
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Egypt Sand Dunes

This three-frequency space radar image of west central Egypt shows detailed patterns of eroded sedimentary rock...

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NASA image: The Twin Peaks in 3-D, as Viewed by the Mars Pathfinder IMP Camera
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Nov 4, 1997

The Twin Peaks in 3-D, as Viewed by the Mars Pathfinder IMP Camera

Twin Peaks are modest-size hills to the southwest of NASA Mars Pathfinder landing site. They were discovered on the...

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NASA image: Calypso Close Up
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Mar 26, 2010

Calypso Close Up

NASA Cassini spacecraft February 2010 encounter with Calypso yielded this incredibly detailed view of this Trojan...

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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: Looking Over Dione Wisps
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Nov 15, 2010

Looking Over Dione Wisps

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks across the surface of Saturn moon Dione and details the wispy terrain first chronicled...

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NASA image: High Resolution View of Dactyl
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Sep 12, 1996

High Resolution View of Dactyl

This image was the most detailed picture of then recently discovered natural satellite of asteroid 243 Ida taken by...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Movies Show Evolution of U.S. 2011 Heat Wave
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Jul 26, 2011

NASA AIRS Movies Show Evolution of U.S. 2011 Heat Wave

NASA Aqua spacecraft has illustrated surface air and skin temperature for the period from July 16-24, showing...

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NASA image: Two Galaxies Masquerading as One
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Nov 14, 2013

Two Galaxies Masquerading as One

New detailed radio data from the NRAO Jansky Very Large Array VLA revealed that the large perpendicular extension of...

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NASA image: Boo Boo in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Boo Boo in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

This view of Boo Boo was produced by combining the Super Panorama frames from the IMP camera from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Sojourner Favorite Rocks - in 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner Favorite Rocks - in 3-D

Many prominent rocks near the Sagan Memorial Station are featured in this image, from NASA Mars Pathfinder. Wedge is...

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 and Solar System Planet Stats
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Jan 22, 2021

TRAPPIST-1 and Solar System Planet Stats

Detailed measurements of the physical properties of the seven rocky TRAPPIST-1 planets and the four terrestrial...

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NASA image: ASI/MET - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

ASI/MET - 3-D

The Atmospheric Structure Instrument/Meteorology Package ASI/MET is the mast and windsocks at the center of this...

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NASA image: New NASA Mission to Reveal Moon Internal Structure and Evolution Artist Concept
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Dec 11, 2007

New NASA Mission to Reveal Moon Internal Structure and Evolution Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, mission will fly twin spacecraft in tandem orbits around the...

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NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Seepage Sites in Aerobraking
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Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Seepage Sites in Aerobraking

The first clue that there might be places on Mars where liquid groundwater seeps out onto the surface came from a...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Image of Brazil Flooding
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Jan 19, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Captures Image of Brazil Flooding

On Jan. 18, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this 3-D perspective image of the city of Nova Friburgo, Brazil. A...

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NASA image: Bent Galactic Jets
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Nov 24, 2010

Bent Galactic Jets

This diagram shows findings of results of observations made primarily by NASA Spitzer Telescopes and the Very Large...

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NASA image: Typhoon Nanmadol
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Dec 9, 2004

Typhoon Nanmadol

This image, produced from data collected by the SeaWinds scatterometer instrument onboard NASA QuikScat mission...

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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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