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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: Seeing the Difference
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Dec 8, 2017

Seeing the Difference

With its C2 coronagraph instrument, NASA's satellite SOHO captured a blossoming coronal mass ejection (CME) as it...

GSFC
NASA image: Seeing the Difference
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Aug 23, 2006

Seeing the Difference

With Saturn terminator as a backdrop, this view of the unlit face of the rings makes it easy to distinguish between...

JPL
NASA image: More Polar Dunes
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Jul 11, 2014

More Polar Dunes

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows more north polar dunes. If you compare multiple dune images,...

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Cap Layers and Ledges
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Aug 24, 2016

North Polar Cap Layers and Ledges

At the edge of Mars' permanent North Polar cap, we see an exposure of the internal layers, each with a different mix...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color
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Apr 19, 2013

Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color

Backlit wisps along the Horsehead Nebula upper ridge are being illuminated by Sigma Orionis, a young five-star...

JPL
NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This set of views illustrates capabilities of the Mast Camera MastCam instrument on NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: Complementary X-Ray Vision
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Feb 27, 2013

Complementary X-Ray Vision

This chart depicts the electromagnetic spectrum, highlighting the X-ray portion. NASA NuSTAR and ESA XMM-Newton...

JPL
NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color

This image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Opportunity using newly...

JPL
NASA image: First Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS Image of the Great Red Spot
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Mar 26, 1998

First Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS Image of the Great Red Spot

This infrared image, taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft in late June, 1996, of Jupiter Great Red Spot has different...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

This is a false-color, three-frequency image of the Oberpfaffenhofen supersite, southwest of Munich in southern...

JPL
NASA image: Murray Ridge on Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars, False Color
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Nov 13, 2013

Murray Ridge on Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars, False Color

This scene shows the Murray Ridge portion of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars, as seen by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 2, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory ran together three sequences of the sun taken in three different extreme...

JPL
NASA image: The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 2
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Mar 18, 2009

The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 2

Number 2 in the Top 5 Solar Discoveries is the finding of the 'squashed' heliosphere when Voyager 1 and 2 crossed...

GSFC
NASA image: Missing
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Apr 30, 2009

Missing

Here we see two different views of the spiral galaxy, Messier 81. On the left is an image taken in blue light, while...

JPL
NASA image: The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
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Oct 8, 2014

The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways

The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system....

GSFC
NASA image: Exposing the Rock in Impact Craters
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Feb 5, 2019

Exposing the Rock in Impact Craters

In this complex crater (about 44-kilometers in diameter), we see bedrock in several locations from different depths...

JPL
NASA image: The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions
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Mar 6, 2013

The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions

As you watch the Moon over the course of a month, you'll notice that different features are illuminated by the Sun...

GSFC
NASA image: NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot

The Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) instrument looks at Jupiter's Great Red Spot, in these views from June...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00256
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00256

Pawan from Sharjah: The spectrometers on MER-A and B split the visible light into many colors which identify...

KSC
NASA image: Comparing Wavelengths
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Dec 12, 2015

Comparing Wavelengths

This side-by-side rendering of the Sun at the same time in two different wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto and Charon in False Color Show Compositional Diversity
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Jul 14, 2015

Pluto and Charon in False Color Show Compositional Diversity

This July 13, 2015, image of Pluto and Charon is presented in false colors to make differences in surface material...

JPL
NASA image: Wide Field Camera 3: Seeing in Different Wavelengths (no labels)
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May 20, 2008

Wide Field Camera 3: Seeing in Different Wavelengths (no labels)

Wide Field Camera 3 potential observations at different wavelengths. (This animation does not include wavelength...

GSFC
NASA image: Wide Field Camera 3: Seeing in Different Wavelengths (with labels)
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May 20, 2008

Wide Field Camera 3: Seeing in Different Wavelengths (with labels)

Wide Field Camera 3 potential observations at different wavelengths. (This animation displays labels for the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00263
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00263

Elias from Sao Paulo: Can you explain how the sounder that is among the instruments of the MRO works? Also, how can...

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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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