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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: New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane
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Aug 17, 2018

New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane

For centuries, a massive store of carbon has been locked underground in the Arctic's permanently frozen soil known...

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NASA image: ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles
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Aug 26, 2016

ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles

The Arctic Boreal and Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) covers 2.5 million square miles of tundra, forests,...

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NASA image: A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic
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Dec 12, 2017

A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic

Scientists with NASA's Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment - ABoVE - are studying how the Arctic region responds...

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NASA image: Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions
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Mar 26, 2018

Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions

In 2018, NASA will intensify its focus on one of the most critical but remote parts of our changing planet with the...

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NASA image: Terrain Type for Phoenix Landing
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Jul 9, 2007

Terrain Type for Phoenix Landing

This view shows the texture of the ground in the area that was favored as a landing site for NASA Phoenix Mars...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars
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Aug 4, 2008

Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars

The full-circle panorama in approximately true color taken by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the polygonal...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Flying Over a Greening Arctic Tundra
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Aug 10, 2017

Earth Expedition: Flying Over a Greening Arctic Tundra

NASA researchers are flying over Alaska and Canada, studying the effects of a greening Arctic. Permafrost, the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e030775
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Mar 30, 2023

jsc2023e030775

jsc2023e030775 (3/30/2023) --- The Educational Space Science and ENgineering CubeSat Experiment Mission...

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NASA image: jsc2023e030774
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Mar 30, 2023

jsc2023e030774

jsc2023e030774 (3/30/2023) The ESSENCE team is pictured (left to right): Abel Beyene, Tasnima Huma Awal, Jack...

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NASA image: NASA scientists are flying over Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA scientists are flying over Alaska

As part of the Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE), NASA scientists are flying over Alaska and Canada,...

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NASA image: Eroded Scallops with Layers
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Jan 9, 2017

Eroded Scallops with Layers

The western Utopia Planitia in the Northern mid-latitudes of Mars is marked by a peculiar type of depression with...

JPL
NASA image: Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer Installation
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Jun 28, 2023

Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer Installation

iss069e025742 (June 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen with CubeSats to be...

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NASA image: Ares Vallis Polygons
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Dec 4, 2002

Ares Vallis Polygons

The jumble of eroded ridges and mesas seen in this NASA Mars Odyssey image occurs within Ares Vallis, one of the...

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NASA image: On Frozen Ground
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Jan 29, 2021

On Frozen Ground

The soil surface on Mars is believed to contain water ice, especially at higher latitudes. Similar to permafrost...

JPL
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Dec 12, 2017

Depressions and Channels on the Floor of Lyot Crater

Lyot Crater (220-kilometers in diameter) is located in the Northern lowlands of Mars. The crater's floor marks the...

JPL
NASA image: The Fault in Our Mars
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Dec 12, 2017

The Fault in Our Mars

Lyot Crater (220-kilometers in diameter) is located in the Northern lowlands of Mars. The crater's floor marks the...

JPL
NASA image: Polygonal Patterns Highlighted by Frost
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Nov 27, 2019

Polygonal Patterns Highlighted by Frost

It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars (when this image was taken), and this area was recently completely...

JPL
NASA image: Pitted Landforms in Southern Hellas Planitia
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Mar 25, 2015

Pitted Landforms in Southern Hellas Planitia

This image is of a portion of the Southern plains region within Hellas, the largest impact basin on Mars, with a...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 28, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005660 (28 Oct. 2008) --- The Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is featured in this image...

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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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