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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: A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side
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Aug 9, 2012

A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side

This cut-out from a color panorama image taken by NASA Curiosity rover shows the effects of the descent stage rocket...

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NASA image: X59_L
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_L

Artist concept of the X-59 side view (left side)

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NASA image: X59_L_LGD
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_L_LGD

Artist concept of the X-59 side view (left side) with landing gears down.

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NASA image: Tharsis Tholus
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Dec 22, 2005

Tharsis Tholus

The eastern margin of Tharsis Tholus is visible on the left side of this image

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NASA image: This is a photograph from the left side of the aircraft as NASA's DC-8 does an AirSAR 2004 research "line" over Honduras
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Mar 3, 2004

This is a photograph from the left side of the aircraft as NASA's DC-8 does an AirSAR 2004 research "line" over Honduras

This is a photograph from the left side of the aircraft as NASA's DC-8 does an AirSAR 2004 research "line" over...

AFRC
NASA image: THEMIS Art #102
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Jun 25, 2013

THEMIS Art #102

Do you see what I see in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft? A long dune extends from the side of a hill...

JPL
NASA image: Octavia Crater
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May 11, 2012

Octavia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Octavia crater, located in Vesta Marcia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: 2 Stages of Deployment
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Feb 26, 2003

2 Stages of Deployment

The twin rovers sit side-by-side in different stages of deployment. NASA Rover 2 left front wheels are stowed, while...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Studying 2015 El Ni?o Event as Never Before
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Oct 19, 2015

NASA Studying 2015 El Ni?o Event as Never Before

In this side-by-side visualization, Pacific Ocean sea surface height anomalies during the 1997-98 El Niño...

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NASA image: Titan Sea and Lake Superior
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Mar 13, 2007

Titan Sea and Lake Superior

This side-by-side image shows a Cassini radar image on the left of what is the largest body of liquid ever found on...

JPL
NASA image: Moon Crustal Thickness
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Nov 8, 2013

Moon Crustal Thickness

Global map of crustal thickness of the moon derived from gravity data obtained by NASA GRAIL spacecraft. The lunar...

JPL
NASA image: A Mars Buggy and a Moon Buggy
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Jan 31, 2019

A Mars Buggy and a Moon Buggy

Side-by-side images depict NASA's Curiosity rover (left) and a moon buggy driven during the Apollo 16 mission. Moon...

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NASA image: Still Life with Rover
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Aug 17, 2012

Still Life with Rover

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover. The back of the rover can be at top left,...

JPL
NASA image: Traces of Landing
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Aug 10, 2012

Traces of Landing

This mosaic image shows part of the left side of NASA Curiosity rover and two blast marks from the descent stage...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of County Kerry, Ireland
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of County Kerry, Ireland

The Iveragh Peninsula, one of the four peninsulas in southwestern Ireland, is shown in this spaceborne radar image....

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NASA image: Atmospheric Distortion
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Nov 4, 2009

Atmospheric Distortion

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past the night side of Saturn, dimly lit on the left of this image by ringshine, for a...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 81
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Dec 21, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 81

Part of the southern hemisphere on dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft. This left...

JPL
NASA image: Hydraotes Chaos
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Jun 21, 2012

Hydraotes Chaos

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Hydraotes Chaos. The individual hills on the...

JPL
NASA image: M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels
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Mar 27, 1966

M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels

This photo shows the left side cockpit instrumentation panel of the M2-F2 Lifting Body. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: Martian Clouds Pass By on a Winter Afternoon
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Jan 29, 2007

Martian Clouds Pass By on a Winter Afternoon

This image shows two side-by-side streaks of wispy, white clouds against a dark gray sky moving from the middle of...

JPL
NASA image: Nebulae: Not as Close as They Appear
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May 5, 2011

Nebulae: Not as Close as They Appear

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows three different nebulae located in the constellation...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: Twin Craters in Meridiani Planum
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May 14, 2018

Twin Craters in Meridiani Planum

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows two small impact craters located in Meridiani Planum....

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NASA image: The forward end of the International Space Station is pictured showing portions of five modules.
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Feb 13, 2019

The forward end of the International Space Station is pictured showing portions of five modules.

iss058e013244 (Feb. 13, 2019) --- The forward end of the International Space Station is pictured showing portions of...

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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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