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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: Pattern Upon Pattern
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Jun 19, 2006

Pattern Upon Pattern

Pattern Upon Pattern

JPL
NASA image: Defrosting Patterns
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Aug 8, 2005

Defrosting Patterns

Defrosting Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Polygon Patterns
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Oct 14, 2003

Polygon Patterns

Polygon Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Ground Patterns
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May 14, 2003

Ground Patterns

Ground Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Defrosting Patterns
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Oct 15, 2005

Defrosting Patterns

Defrosting Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Polar Polygon Patterns
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Apr 22, 2003

Polar Polygon Patterns

Polar Polygon Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Patterned Ground of the Martian Antarctic
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May 13, 2000

Patterned Ground of the Martian Antarctic

Patterned Ground of the Martian Antarctic

JPL
NASA image: Regolith Patterns in Mendel-Rydberg
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May 17, 2010

Regolith Patterns in Mendel-Rydberg

Regolith Patterns in Mendel-Rydberg

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Ring Patterns
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Jan 7, 2005

Saturn Ring Patterns

Saturn Ring Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Icy, Patterned Ground on Mars
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May 26, 2008

Icy, Patterned Ground on Mars

Icy, Patterned Ground on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Exhumed Ridge Pattern
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Sep 22, 2003

Exhumed Ridge Pattern

Exhumed Ridge Pattern

JPL
NASA image: Northern Plains Patterns
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Oct 14, 2003

Northern Plains Patterns

Northern Plains Patterns

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Patterns
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Nov 10, 2003

South Polar Patterns

South Polar Patterns

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Dune Patterns
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Sep 12, 2003

North Polar Dune Patterns

North Polar Dune Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Desert Patterns
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Dec 8, 2017

Desert Patterns

Desert Patterns - April 13th, 2003 Description: Seen through the "eyes" of a satellite sensor, ribbons of...

GSFC
NASA image: Delicate Patterns in Giordano Bruno Ejecta
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Nov 22, 2010

Delicate Patterns in Giordano Bruno Ejecta

Delicate Patterns in Giordano Bruno Ejecta

JPL
NASA image: Southern Hemisphere Polygonal Patterned Ground
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Jun 7, 2002

Southern Hemisphere Polygonal Patterned Ground

Southern Hemisphere Polygonal Patterned Ground

JPL
NASA image: Mapping Titan Global Wind Patterns
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Feb 26, 2009

Mapping Titan Global Wind Patterns

Mapping Titan Global Wind Patterns

JPL
NASA image: Polygon Patterned Ground on Mars and on Earth
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May 22, 2008

Polygon Patterned Ground on Mars and on Earth

Polygon Patterned Ground on Mars and on Earth

JPL
NASA image: Patterned Plains
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Sep 25, 2006

Patterned Plains

This MOC image shows the patterned ground of the cold, martian northern plains. The circular features are the sites...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus: Global Patterns of Fracture Northern Polar Projection
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Aug 30, 2005

Enceladus: Global Patterns of Fracture Northern Polar Projection

Enceladus: Global Patterns of Fracture Northern Polar Projection

JPL
NASA image: Detailed Cloud Patterns in Martian Northern Hemisphere
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Jun 15, 1998

Detailed Cloud Patterns in Martian Northern Hemisphere

Detailed Cloud Patterns in Martian Northern Hemisphere

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus: Global Patterns of Fracture Southern Polar Projection
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Aug 30, 2005

Enceladus: Global Patterns of Fracture Southern Polar Projection

Enceladus: Global Patterns of Fracture Southern Polar Projection

JPL
NASA image: Sea Ice Patterns
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice Patterns

On July 20, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy steamed south in the Arctic Ocean toward the edge of the sea ice. The...

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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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