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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: High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon Infrared
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Sep 13, 2005

High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon Infrared

This crescent view of Earth Moon in infrared wavelengths comes from a camera test by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Twelve-Meter-Wide Crater Excavates Ice on Mars
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Sep 24, 2009

Twelve-Meter-Wide Crater Excavates Ice on Mars

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter excavates ice in a...

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NASA image: Epsilon Ring of Uranus
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Jun 30, 1999

Epsilon Ring of Uranus

NASA Voyager 2 acquired this high-resolution image of the epsilon ring of Uranus on Jan. 23, 1986. This clear-filter...

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NASA image: Radial Channels Carved by Dry Ice
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Sep 30, 2009

Radial Channels Carved by Dry Ice

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of...

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NASA image: NASA Releases First Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole
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Mar 18, 2014

NASA Releases First Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole

Scientists, using cameras aboard NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO, have created the largest high resolution...

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NASA image: Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars
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Jun 4, 2009

Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars

Each image on this High Resolution Stereo Camera Image Composite HRSC mosaic is of the same location observed by...

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NASA image: Mountainous Crater Rim on Mars
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Oct 17, 2013

Mountainous Crater Rim on Mars

This is a screen shot from a high-definition simulated movie of Mojave Crater on Mars, based on images taken by the...

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NASA image: A Clean Room With a View
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Aug 1, 2019

A Clean Room With a View

The Mars 2020 rover undergoes an "eye" exam after several cameras were installed. The rover carries everything from...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Mar 16, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photo shows the High Resolution Camera (HRC) for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Mar 16, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photo shows the High Resolution Camera (HRC) for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray...

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NASA image: Could This Be the Mars Soviet 3 Lander?
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Apr 11, 2013

Could This Be the Mars Soviet 3 Lander?

This set of images shows what might be hardware from the Soviet Union 1971 Mars 3 lander, seen in a pair of images...

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NASA image: Staking out Curiosity Landing Site
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Aug 9, 2012

Staking out Curiosity Landing Site

The geological context for the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover is visible in this image mosaic obtained by the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover at Pahrump Hills
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Feb 4, 2015

Curiosity Rover at Pahrump Hills

NASA Curiosity Mars rover can be seen at the Pahrump Hills area of Gale Crater in this view from the High Resolution...

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NASA image: A Rover Journey Begins
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Sep 6, 2012

A Rover Journey Begins

Tracks from the first drives of NASA Curiosity rover are visible in this image captured by the High-Resolution...

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NASA image: Gone in a Flash
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Jul 4, 2005

Gone in a Flash

This image shows the initial ejecta that resulted when NASA Deep Impact probe collided with comet Tempel 1 on July...

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NASA image: Dark Spots
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Aug 16, 2006

Dark Spots

Dark spots left and fans appear to scribble dusty hieroglyphics on top of the Martian south polar cap in two...

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NASA image: Large, Fresh Crater Surrounded by Smaller Craters
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May 22, 2014

Large, Fresh Crater Surrounded by Smaller Craters

The largest crater associated with a March 2012 impact on Mars has many smaller craters around it, revealed in this...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Landing Site
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May 24, 2008

Zooming in on Landing Site

This animation zooms in on the area on Mars where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will touchdown on May 25, 2008. The image...

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NASA image: The Heights of Mount Sharp
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Aug 20, 2012

The Heights of Mount Sharp

With the addition of four high-resolution Navigation Camera, or Navcam, images, taken on Aug. 18 Sol 12, Curiosity...

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NASA image: Destination Mount Sharp
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Aug 12, 2012

Destination Mount Sharp

This color image from NASA Curiosity rover looks south of the rover landing site on Mars towards Mount Sharp. This...

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NASA image: Halos Along Fractures Exposed in Meridiani
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Feb 15, 2007

Halos Along Fractures Exposed in Meridiani

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows...

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NASA image: Which Came First, the Yardang or the Platy Flow?
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Feb 13, 2014

Which Came First, the Yardang or the Platy Flow?

One of the great strengths of the HiRISE camera onboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is that its high resolution...

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NASA image: Color Image of Phoenix Lander on Mars Surface
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May 27, 2008

Color Image of Phoenix Lander on Mars Surface

This is an enhanced-color image from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment HiRISE...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus
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Jun 5, 2007

MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus

After acquiring hundreds of high-resolution images during close approach to Venus, NASA MESSENGER turned its...

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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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