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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: First Day of Winter Obvious on NASA Satellite Image of the U.S. Plains States
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Dec 8, 2017

First Day of Winter Obvious on NASA Satellite Image of the U.S. Plains States

Winter arrived officially on Dec. 22 at 12:35 a.m. EST, but the U.S. Plains states received an early and cool...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Nears Mercury
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Jan 12, 2008

MESSENGER Nears Mercury

With just two days until NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest pass by Mercury, the Mercury Dual Imaging System MDIS is...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Obscures Liaoning Province, China
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May 1, 2002

Dust Obscures Liaoning Province, China

This pair of images, acquired 16 days apart by NASA Terra satellite in 2002 and 2007, covers the Liaoning region of...

JPL
NASA image: Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next
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Feb 27, 2017

Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next

This image from an animation shows wind blowing sand underneath NASA Curiosity Mars rover on a non-driving day for...

JPL
NASA image: Melas Chasma, Day and Night.
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Dec 7, 2002

Melas Chasma, Day and Night.

This image is a mosaic of day and night infrared images of Melas Chasma taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft. The...

JPL
NASA image: Hello, MAHLI
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Sep 12, 2012

Hello, MAHLI

This image shows the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Curiosity rover, with the Martian landscape in the...

JPL
NASA image: Charlier Cr. in IR
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Jul 16, 2009

Charlier Cr. in IR

This daytime infrared image shows the large sand sheet on the floor of Charlier Crater. The brightness is due to the...

JPL
NASA image: Ancient Uruk, Iraq
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Oct 23, 2013

Ancient Uruk, Iraq

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the ancient city of Uruk is located in present-day Iraq, on an...

JPL
NASA image: Day Fire in Ventura County
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Sep 30, 2006

Day Fire in Ventura County

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the Day fire in Ventura County in Southern California in 2006.

JPL
NASA image: Valentine Day
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Feb 14, 2006

Valentine Day

This isolated mesa [lower left center of the image] has an almost heart-shaped margin. Happy Valentine Day from Mars

JPL
NASA image: THEMIS ART #65
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Jun 7, 2006

THEMIS ART #65

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #65 Valentines Day is past, but this martian mesa reminds us of a heart

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NASA image: Martian Surface & Pathfinder Airbags
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Jul 5, 1997

Martian Surface & Pathfinder Airbags

This image of the Martian surface was taken in the afternoon of Mars Pathfinder's first day on Mars. Taken by the...

JPL
NASA image: Approaching Endeavour Crater, Sol 2,680
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Oct 10, 2011

Approaching Endeavour Crater, Sol 2,680

This image from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the view ahead on the day...

JPL
NASA image: InSight's Seismometer on the Martian Surface
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Apr 23, 2019

InSight's Seismometer on the Martian Surface

This image shows InSight's domed Wind and Thermal Shield, which covers its seismometer. The image was taken on the...

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NASA image: Calibration Image of Earth by Mars Color Imager
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Aug 22, 2005

Calibration Image of Earth by Mars Color Imager

Three days after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aug. 12, 2005, launch, the NASA spacecraft was pointed toward Earth...

JPL
NASA image: Young and Old Crater at the Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
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Sep 21, 2011

Young and Old Crater at the Night and Day Boundary on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of a young and old crater at the night and day boundary on asteroid Vesta....

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NASA image: Wheels and a Destination
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Sep 10, 2012

Wheels and a Destination

This view of the three left wheels of NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines two images that were taken by the rover...

JPL
NASA image: First Color Landscape Image of Mars from Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

First Color Landscape Image of Mars from Curiosity

This view of the landscape to the north of NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired by the Mars Hand Lens Imager on the...

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NASA image: Tenth Anniversary Image from Camera on NASA Mars Orbiter
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Feb 29, 2012

Tenth Anniversary Image from Camera on NASA Mars Orbiter

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft captured this image on Feb. 19, 2012, 10 years to the day after the camera recorded its...

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NASA image: Disappearing Ice
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Jun 20, 2008

Disappearing Ice

This image was acquired by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Surface Stereo Imager and shows sublimation of ice in the trench...

JPL
NASA image: Calibration View of Earth and the Moon by Mars Color Imager
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Aug 22, 2005

Calibration View of Earth and the Moon by Mars Color Imager

Three days after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aug. 12, 2005, launch, the spacecraft was pointed toward Earth and...

JPL
NASA image: Flyover Animation of Phoenix Workspace
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Jun 13, 2008

Flyover Animation of Phoenix Workspace

This image from an animated flyover of the workspace of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s was taken by the Surface Stereo...

JPL
NASA image: First Pluto-Charon Color Image from New Horizons
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Apr 14, 2015

First Pluto-Charon Color Image from New Horizons

This image of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, was taken by the Ralph color imager aboard NASA New Horizons...

JPL
NASA image: Io and Europa Meet Again
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Oct 16, 2007

Io and Europa Meet Again

This beautiful image of the crescents of volcanic Io and more sedate Europa is a combination of two New Horizons...

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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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