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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: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 5, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the central region of Tithonium Chasma. The steep wall of the canyon is visible at the...

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NASA image: Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the Desert on This Week @NASA – May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024

Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the Desert on This Week @NASA – May 17, 2024

Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the desert, a developmental milestone for our lunar-roving robot, and previewing our...

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NASA image: The Artemis II Moon Rocket is Coming Together on This Week @NASA – March 24, 2023
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Mar 24, 2023

The Artemis II Moon Rocket is Coming Together on This Week @NASA – March 24, 2023

The Artemis II Moon Rocket is Coming Together, a high honor for some space explorers, and an intriguing find for the...

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NASA image: The First Artemis Robotic Launch to the Moon on This Week @NASA – January 5, 2024
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Jan 5, 2024

The First Artemis Robotic Launch to the Moon on This Week @NASA – January 5, 2024

The first Artemis robotic launch to the Moon, an Artemis lunar robotic rover is halfway built, and an up-close look...

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NASA image: Rollout of Our Experimental Supersonic X-Plane on This Week @NASA – January 12, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of Our Experimental Supersonic X-Plane on This Week @NASA – January 12, 2024

Rollout of our experimental supersonic X-plane, schedule updates for future Artemis missions, and another year of...

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NASA image: The President’s Budget Request for the Agency on This Week @NASA – March 17, 2023
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Mar 17, 2023

The President’s Budget Request for the Agency on This Week @NASA – March 17, 2023

The President’s Budget Request for NASA, Crew-5 is safely back on Earth, and a look at a possible Moon mission...

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NASA image: NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions
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Jun 4, 2024

NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions

B-roll images, animations and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

In this VIS image a complex region of multiple overlapping landslide deposits fills most the the frame. In the...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Olympia Undae
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Mar 14, 2018

Investigating Mars: Olympia Undae

This VIS image of Olympia Undae was collected during north polar summer. The dunes are now completely frost free and...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00249
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Aug 17, 2005

KSC-05-S-00249

TIFFANY NAIL: So what happens just after liftoff? Just how does the MRO spacecraft get from Earth to Mars? Dr....

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 8, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma has numerous large landslide deposits. At the bottom of this VIS image is the high plateau between...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 6, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

his image shows part of the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. Surface lava flows run down hill from the upper left of...

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NASA image: Satellite Image Shows Entry of the Polar Vortex into the Northern U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Image Shows Entry of the Polar Vortex into the Northern U.S.

The Polar Vortex is a whirling and persistent large area of low pressure, found typically over both north and south...

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NASA image: Full Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Full Moon

Full Moon. Rises at sunset, high in the sky around midnight. Visible all night. This marks the first time that...

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NASA image: Waxing crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing crescent

Waxing crescent. Visible toward the southwest in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

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NASA image: Waning Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Crescent

Waning crescent. Low to the east before sunrise. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at this level of...

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NASA image: New Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

The VIS image shows part of the western end of Ius Chasma. Both the north and south canyon walls are visible in this...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 13, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

This VIS image of Tithonium Chasma shows the canyon wall at the top of the frame, a series of landslide deposits in...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 West
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 West

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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NASA image: Third Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

Third Quarter

Third quarter. Rises around midnight, visible to the south after sunrise. This marks the first time that accurate...

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NASA image: Venus from Mariner 10
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Jun 8, 2020

Venus from Mariner 10

As it sped away from Venus, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of a planet the size...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
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Feb 26, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

This VIS image shows part of eastern Ius Chasma. The lower elevations of Geryon Montes are located at the top of the...

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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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