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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: Eye on Tethys
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Aug 6, 2009

Eye on Tethys

Appearing like an iris of a human eye, the huge Odysseus Crater dominates the sphere of the moon Tethys.

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NASA image: STS-44 Pilot Henricks uses Visual Function Tester (VFT) on OV-104's middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 Pilot Henricks uses Visual Function Tester (VFT) on OV-104's middeck

STS044-14-013 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- Terence T. (Tom) Henricks, STS-44 pilot, tests his visual acuity with the...

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NASA image: jsc2007e028303
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Jun 8, 2007

jsc2007e028303

JSC2007-E-28303 (8 June 2007) --- A "fish-eye" lens perspective of activity in the shuttle flight control room of...

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NASA image: PIA07600
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Oct 4, 2005

PIA07600

During its time in orbit, Cassini has spotted many beautiful cat's eye-shaped patterns like the ones visible here....

NASA image: What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 30, 2022

What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2022? The naked-eye planets of dawn – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn...

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NASA image: Curiosity Makes Rover Tracks While Heading West
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity Makes Rover Tracks While Heading West

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view using its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, while heading west away from Gediz...

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NASA image: The Infrared Face of the Andromeda Galaxy
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May 9, 2024

The Infrared Face of the Andromeda Galaxy

This image from NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope highlights the stars and dust clouds in the Andromeda galaxy....

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NASA image: San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-213-009 (9-20 April 1994) --- San Francisco Bay. Orient with the sea up. The delta of the combined Sacramento...

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NASA image: Acidalia and Chryse Plains, Mars
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Jun 14, 2000

Acidalia and Chryse Plains, Mars

Somewhere down there sits the Mars Pathfinder lander and Sojourner rover. This Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter...

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NASA image: New NASA Images of Irma's Towering Clouds (Anaglyph)
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Sep 8, 2017

New NASA Images of Irma's Towering Clouds (Anaglyph)

On Sept. 7, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite passed over...

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NASA image: New NASA Images of Irma's Towering Clouds
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Sep 8, 2017

New NASA Images of Irma's Towering Clouds

On Sept. 7, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite passed over...

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NASA image: Martian Mesas in Murray Buttes Area, Sol 1434
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Oct 3, 2016

Martian Mesas in Murray Buttes Area, Sol 1434

The two prominent mesas in this view of Mars' "Murray Buttes" region from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are about 260...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0994
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Jul 28, 1999

KSC-99pp0994

In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) Bay 2, under the watchful eyes of a KSC worker (far left) the STS-99 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0016
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC-00pp0016

STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie, under the watchful eye of Capt. George Hoggard, a trainer with the KSC Fire Department,...

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NASA image: 'Nathan Bridges Dune' on a Martian Mountain
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Jul 11, 2017

'Nathan Bridges Dune' on a Martian Mountain

A rippled linear dune of dark Martian sand, "Nathan Bridges Dune," dominates this full-circle panorama from the Mast...

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NASA image: Saturn Watercolor Swirls
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Nov 14, 2016

Saturn Watercolor Swirls

Saturn's north polar region displays its beautiful bands and swirls, which somewhat resemble the brushwork in a...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0016
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC00pp0016

STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie, under the watchful eye of Capt. George Hoggard, a trainer with the KSC Fire Department,...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Bands of Color
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Bands of Color

As the orbit of NASA's Juno spacecraft evolves, the spacecraft's closest approach point to Jupiter is at a higher...

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NASA image: Spitzer Spies Spectacular Sombrero
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May 4, 2005

Spitzer Spies Spectacular Sombrero

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope set its infrared eyes on one of the most famous objects in the sky, Messier 104, also...

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NASA image: Rock Spire in Spirit of St. Louis Crater on Mars Stereo
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Apr 30, 2015

Rock Spire in Spirit of St. Louis Crater on Mars Stereo

An elongated crater called "Spirit of St. Louis," with a rock spire in it, dominates this stereo view from NASA's...

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NASA image: Curiosity Surveys 'Texoli'
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Dec 16, 2024

Curiosity Surveys 'Texoli'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its right Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama on Nov. 26, 2024, the...

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NASA image: Matara Crater Dunes - False Color
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Nov 30, 2021

Matara Crater Dunes - False Color

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

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0995
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Jul 28, 1999

KSC-99pp0995

Under the watchful eyes of a KSC worker (far left), members of the STS-99 crew check out equipment in the Orbiter...

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NASA image: Panorama with Active Linear Dune in Gale Crater, Mars
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May 4, 2017

Panorama with Active Linear Dune in Gale Crater, Mars

This 360-degree mosaic from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover looks out over a portion 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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