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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: Richardson Crater
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Aug 5, 2009

Richardson Crater

This daytime infrared image shows part of the dunes and deposit in Richardson Crater. The bright tone is due to the...

JPL
NASA image: Dunes in IR
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Aug 12, 2009

Dunes in IR

Several areas of dunes are located on the plains of Terra Cimmeria. The dunes appear bright in the daytime infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Neutron Counts Reflect Hydrogen Abundance
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Mar 22, 2016

Ceres Neutron Counts Reflect Hydrogen Abundance

Ceres Haulani Crater is shown in these views from NASA Dawn spacecraft. These views reveal variations in the region...

JPL
NASA image: GPM GMI First Light
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Mar 25, 2014

GPM GMI First Light

On March 10, the Core Observatory passed over an extra-tropical cyclone about 1055 miles (1700 kilometers) due east...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Surface Layers in Infrared
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Jun 17, 2002

Mars Surface Layers in Infrared

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows signs of layering exposed at the surface in a region of Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003
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Jun 2, 2003

Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003

This image shows average temperatures in April, 2003, observed by AIRS at an infrared wavelength that senses either...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7018
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7018

P-34665 This false color Voyager 2 image of Neptune's satellite Triton, is a composite of three images taken through...

ARC
NASA image: Tropical Depression Debbie in the Atlantic
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Aug 22, 2006

Tropical Depression Debbie in the Atlantic

These images show Tropical Depression Debbie in the Atlantic, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Starburst galaxy Messier 94
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Oct 19, 2015

Starburst galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16...

GSFC
NASA image: Dawn VIR Images of Ceres
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Apr 13, 2015

Dawn VIR Images of Ceres

These images, from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer (VIR), highlight two regions on Ceres containing...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Florence seen by SMAP Imagery
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Sep 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence seen by SMAP Imagery

SMAP wind estimates over Hurricane Florence on Sept. 12, 2018 at 10:49 UTC and on Sept. 13, 2018 at 11:25 UTC. We...

JPL
NASA image: Cyclones Encircle Jupiter's North Pole
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Mar 7, 2018

Cyclones Encircle Jupiter's North Pole

In this composite image, derived from data collected by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-92PC-0371
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Jan 22, 1992

KSC-92PC-0371

GREENBELT, Md. -- At NASA’s Goddard space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., a fully integrated Extreme Ultraviolet...

KSC
NASA image: Gusev Crater
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Mar 13, 2003

Gusev Crater

This mosaic of daytime infrared images of Gusev Crater, taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, has been draped over...

JPL
NASA image: Haulani Seen by VIR
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Jul 28, 2015

Haulani Seen by VIR

This image, from NASA Dawn visible and infrared mapping spectrometer VIR, highlights a bright region on Ceres known...

JPL
NASA image: Highest-resolution Europa Image & Mosaic from Galileo
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Feb 8, 2017

Highest-resolution Europa Image & Mosaic from Galileo

This mosaic of images includes the most detailed view of the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa obtained by NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Juno's JIRAM Captures Hots Spots on Io
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Apr 29, 2025

Juno's JIRAM Captures Hots Spots on Io

The JIRAM (Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper) instrument aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of the south...

JPL
NASA image: Gusev Crater
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Mar 13, 2003

Gusev Crater

Images from NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft were used to create this mosaic of nighttime infrared images of Gusev...

JPL
NASA image: Southern California Wildfires Captured by NASA's ECOSTRESS
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Sep 13, 2024

Southern California Wildfires Captured by NASA's ECOSTRESS

Data from NASA's ECOSTRESS (Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station) instrument aboard...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Florence Captured on Tuesday by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Sep 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence Captured on Tuesday by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image, taken at 1:35 pm local time on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

JPL
NASA image: Viking Lander 2 Anniversary
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Dec 13, 2002

Viking Lander 2 Anniversary

This portion of NASA Mars Odyssey image covers NASA Viking 2 landing site shown with the X. The second landing on...

JPL
NASA image: NIMS: Hotspots on Io During G2
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS: Hotspots on Io During G2

The Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) on the Galileo spacecraft imaged Io at high spectral resolution at a...

JPL
NASA image: Dantu Crater
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Jun 27, 2017

Dantu Crater

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Dantu Crater, which is 78 miles (126 kilometers) across. Its shape is...

JPL
NASA image: A heavy-metal home
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May 30, 2016

A heavy-metal home

This 10.5-billion-year-old globular cluster, NGC 6496, is home to heavy-metal stars of a celestial kind! The stars...

GSFC
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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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