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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: Global Weather
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Jun 1, 2000

Global Weather

Global Weather

JPL
NASA image: Maps of Mars Global Topography
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May 27, 1999

Maps of Mars Global Topography

Maps of Mars Global Topography

JPL
NASA image: Global View of Mars Topography
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Dec 11, 2007

Global View of Mars Topography

Global View of Mars Topography

JPL
NASA image: HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse
Video
Sep 18, 2014

HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse

NASA released a time-lapse video that highlights three different cameras aboard NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk...

GSFC
NASA image: MOLA Global Roughness Map of Mars
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Oct 6, 2000

MOLA Global Roughness Map of Mars

MOLA Global Roughness Map of Mars

JPL
NASA image: Early MOC Global Color Mosaics
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Sep 16, 2000

Early MOC Global Color Mosaics

Early MOC Global Color Mosaics

JPL
NASA image: Global Coverage
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Feb 22, 2013

Global Coverage

Global Coverage

JPL
NASA image: Ganymede Global
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Sep 7, 1997

Ganymede Global

Ganymede Global

JPL
NASA image: Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015
Video
Jan 20, 2016

Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, continuing a long-term...

GSFC
NASA image: MOLA Global Map of Surface Gradients on Mars
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Oct 6, 2000

MOLA Global Map of Surface Gradients on Mars

MOLA Global Map of Surface Gradients on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer
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Apr 23, 2002

Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer

Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer

JPL
NASA image: Global Map of Magnetic Anomalies MAG/ER
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Jun 23, 1999

Global Map of Magnetic Anomalies MAG/ER

Global Map of Magnetic Anomalies MAG/ER

JPL
NASA image: Mars Global Surveyor Artist Concept
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Jan 27, 2010

Mars Global Surveyor Artist Concept

An artist concept of NASA Mars Global Surveyor MGS flying over Mars.

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Landing Site Indicated on Global View
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Sep 30, 2008

Phoenix Landing Site Indicated on Global View

Phoenix Landing Site Indicated on Global View

JPL
NASA image: Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999
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Sep 8, 2000

Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999

Twelve orbits a day provide NASA Mars Global Surveyor MOC wide angle cameras a global napshot of weather patterns...

JPL
NASA image: Is Climate Change the Same as Global Warming? We Asked A NASA Expert
Video
Jul 27, 2023

Is Climate Change the Same as Global Warming? We Asked A NASA Expert

Is climate change the same as global warming? They’re not exactly the same, but they are related. The warming of...

HQ
NASA image: Gavin Schmidt on 2015's Record Global Temperature
Video
Jan 20, 2016

Gavin Schmidt on 2015's Record Global Temperature

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to...

GSFC
NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming
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Nov 8, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming

Is the frequency of extreme weather events a sign that global warming is gaining pace and exceeding predictions?...

GSFC
NASA image: A Global View from Orbit
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Oct 28, 2011

A Global View from Orbit

A Global View from Orbit

JPL
NASA image: Full Global Mercury Mosaic
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Dec 15, 2009

Full Global Mercury Mosaic

Full Global Mercury Mosaic

JPL
NASA image: Diviner Global Composition
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Sep 16, 2010

Diviner Global Composition

Diviner Global Composition

JPL
NASA image: A Global Map of Mercury Surface
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Oct 2, 2009

A Global Map of Mercury Surface

A Global Map of Mercury Surface

JPL
NASA image: Color Global Mosaic of Io
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Nov 18, 1997

Color Global Mosaic of Io

Color Global Mosaic of Io

JPL
NASA image: Global Map of Ganymede
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May 10, 2002

Global Map of Ganymede

Global Map of Ganymede

JPL
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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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