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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: Lava That Once Flowed
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Oct 19, 2016

Lava That Once Flowed

This image shows some beautiful lava flows in Amazonis Planitia. Lava isn't moving around on Mars today, but it...

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NASA image: Once Pitted, Twice Spied: A New High Resolution View Inside Escalante Crater
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Jun 14, 2000

Once Pitted, Twice Spied: A New High Resolution View Inside Escalante Crater

Once Pitted, Twice Spied: A New High Resolution View Inside Escalante Crater

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: Orion Return & De-servicing OTV Engineering Footage
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Jan 20, 2023

Orion Return & De-servicing OTV Engineering Footage

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NASA image: Service Module Surround Sound
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May 22, 2019

Service Module Surround Sound

Orion’s service module for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission was moved from a test stand to a test cell inside the Operations...

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NASA image: The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world
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Sep 30, 2024

The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world

iss072e007017 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world that began shrinking in the...

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NASA image: Once in a Blue Dune
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Jun 11, 2018

Once in a Blue Dune

Sand dunes often accumulate in the floors of craters. In this region of Lyot Crater NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Entry, Descent, Landing Animation Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Entry, Descent, Landing Animation Animation

This animation illustrates the path the Stardust return capsule will follow once it enters Earth atmosphere.

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NASA image: Poyang Lake, China
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Feb 16, 2016

Poyang Lake, China

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Poyang Lake, which was once China largest freshwater lake.

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NASA image: X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California
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Jul 25, 2016

X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California

The Tecnam P2006T cockpit for the X-57, or Maxwell, will be the first all electric propulsion aircraft once the...

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NASA image: Polar Textures
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Aug 2, 2006

Polar Textures

Once the summer sun has removed all the frost, the surface texture of the polar cap ice is visible. Many different...

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NASA image: Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover and is representative of the images acquired once...

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NASA image: Bright Vortex
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Apr 11, 2006

Bright Vortex

Gaseous Saturn rotates quickly -- once every approximately 10.8 hours -- and its horizontal cloud bands rotate at...

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NASA image: Ejecta in Excess
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Mar 12, 2014

Ejecta in Excess

When impact craters are formed, the material that once resided in the subsurface is blown upward and outward, as...

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NASA image: Acidalia Planitia
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Aug 5, 2002

Acidalia Planitia

The lineations seen in this NASA Mars Odyssey image occur in Acidalia Planitia. These fissures, or cracks in the...

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NASA image: Once an Onion, Always an Onion Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2006

Once an Onion, Always an Onion Artist Concept

This artist concept shows that NASA Spitzer Space Telescope found evidence that this star, the remains of which are...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Orange-colored Carbonate Mineral Globules
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Aug 8, 1996

Mars Life? - Orange-colored Carbonate Mineral Globules

This photograph shows orange-colored carbonate mineral globules found in a meteorite, called ALH84001, believed to...

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NASA image: Jupiter Wave
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Oct 13, 2015

Jupiter Wave

Scientists spotted a rare wave in Jupiter North Equatorial Belt that had been seen there only once before in this...

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NASA image: Channels from Hale Crater
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Oct 28, 2009

Channels from Hale Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows channels to the southeast of Hale crater on southern Mars....

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NASA image: A Large, Banded Angular Fragment in Nili Fossae
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Mar 26, 2014

A Large, Banded Angular Fragment in Nili Fossae

Nili Fossae, once considered a potential landing spot for the Mars Science Laboratory, has one of the largest, most...

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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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