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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: Chemical Alteration by Water, Jezero Crater Delta
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Nov 21, 2011

Chemical Alteration by Water, Jezero Crater Delta

On ancient Mars, water carved channels and transported sediments to form fans and deltas within lake basins....

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NASA image: Jezero Crater, Mars 2020's Landing Site
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May 15, 2019

Jezero Crater, Mars 2020's Landing Site

This image is of Jezero Crater on Mars, the landing site for NASA's Mars 2020 mission. It was taken by instruments...

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NASA image: Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan

NASA image acquired December 17, 2010 In mid-December 2010, suspended sediments transformed the southern end of Lake...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission
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Jul 16, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission

STS070-705-094 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- The southern half (about 70 miles in this view) of the Tifernine dunes of...

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NASA image: Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region
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Dec 10, 2015

Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region

The sinuous ridges in this image display strong characteristics of ancient meandering riverbeds that are preserved...

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NASA image: Why the New Gully Deposits are Not Dry Dust Slope Streaks
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Dec 6, 2006

Why the New Gully Deposits are Not Dry Dust Slope Streaks

The light-toned deposits that formed in two gully sites on Mars during the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter...

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NASA image: The Mozambique Channel Flows Inland to the Bombetoka Bay
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Jun 26, 2024

The Mozambique Channel Flows Inland to the Bombetoka Bay

iss071e218069 (June 26, 2024) -- On Madagascar's northwestern coast, the Mozambique Channel flows inland to the...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

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NASA image: Earth observations from STS-62 flight
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Mar 7, 1994

Earth observations from STS-62 flight

STS062-85-031 (4-18 March 1994) --- The shallow platforms (bright blue) and deep channels (dark blue) of the Bahamas...

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NASA image: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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NASA image: iss016e019375
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May 2, 2008

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ISS016-E-019375 (30 Dec. 2007) --- Port of Suez, Egypt is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Jan 29, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-13598 (29 Jan. 2007) --- Montevideo, Uruguay is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005526 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Dust plumes, Baja California, Mexico are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Mar 31, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-009564 (31 March 2011) --- Agricultural fields along the Shebelle River in Ethiopia are featured in this...

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NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 8, 1992

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

STS046-80-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- A view of the mouth of the Amazon River and the Amazon Delta shows a large...

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NASA image: iss012e15035
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Jan 12, 2006

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ISS012-E-15035 (12 Jan. 2006) --- The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at Cairo, Illinois is featured...

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NASA image: Ancient Streamlined Islands of the Palos Outflow Channel
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Aug 24, 2016

Ancient Streamlined Islands of the Palos Outflow Channel

This image shows the northern terminus of an outflow channel located in the volcanic terrains of Amenthes Planum....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 18, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-032377 (18 Jan. 2013) --- Internal waves off Northern Trinidad are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Gullies and Voids
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Feb 5, 2018

Gullies and Voids

Intricate gullies have formed on the northern wall of this impact crater located in the Terra Cimmeria region in...

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NASA image: Multi-Elevation Gullies
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Jan 23, 2019

Multi-Elevation Gullies

Gullies probably formed along the bouldery layers in the upper slopes of this unnamed crater within the last few...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations over Bolivia taken during Expedition 12
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Nov 3, 2005

Crew Earth Observations over Bolivia taken during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06456 (3 Nov. 2005) --- Salar de Uyuni, the largest Salar (salt flat) in the world, located within the...

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NASA image: Northern Portion of Gale Crater Rim Viewed from 'Naukluft Plateau'
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Apr 27, 2016

Northern Portion of Gale Crater Rim Viewed from 'Naukluft Plateau'

This early-morning view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover covers a field of view of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013789 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Desert erosion in Libya is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: A Channel System and Patterned Ground near Hellas Basin
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Jul 1, 2015

A Channel System and Patterned Ground near Hellas Basin

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the southwestern floor of a 50-kilometer diameter unnamed...

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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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