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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: Chlorine Clues
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Jul 16, 2004

Chlorine Clues

Chlorine Clues

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NASA image: Tennessee Clues
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Jun 16, 2004

Tennessee Clues

Tennessee Clues

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NASA image: Crater of Clues
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Jun 16, 2004

Crater of Clues

Crater of Clues

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NASA image: Clues in the Clouds
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Jul 3, 2006

Clues in the Clouds

Clues in the Clouds

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NASA image: Blue Clues
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Mar 16, 2005

Blue Clues

Blue Clues

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NASA image: Clues in the Bright and Dark
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Jul 14, 2005

Clues in the Bright and Dark

Clues in the Bright and Dark

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NASA image: A Crater of Clues to Mars Buried Past
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May 6, 2004

A Crater of Clues to Mars Buried Past

A Crater of Clues to Mars Buried Past

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NASA image: Unparallel Lines Give Unparalleled Clues
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Feb 11, 2004

Unparallel Lines Give Unparalleled Clues

Unparallel Lines Give Unparalleled Clues

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NASA image: Vugs Provide Clues to Martian Past
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Mar 2, 2004

Vugs Provide Clues to Martian Past

Vugs Provide Clues to Martian Past

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NASA image: MOC Providing Clues For Future Landing Site Selection
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Jun 7, 2000

MOC Providing Clues For Future Landing Site Selection

MOC Providing Clues For Future Landing Site Selection

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NASA image: Picking up Clues from the Discard Pile
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Sep 1, 2008

Picking up Clues from the Discard Pile

Picking up Clues from the Discard Pile

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NASA image: Soft Rock Yields Clues to Mars Past
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Aug 18, 2004

Soft Rock Yields Clues to Mars Past

Soft Rock Yields Clues to Mars Past

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NASA image: Martian Colors Provide Clues About Martian Water
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May 21, 1999

Martian Colors Provide Clues About Martian Water

Martian Colors Provide Clues About Martian Water

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NASA image: MOC Providing Clues For Future Landing Site Selection
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Jun 7, 2000

MOC Providing Clues For Future Landing Site Selection

MOC Providing Clues For Future Landing Site Selection

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NASA image: Layers within the Valles Marineris: Clues to the Ancient Crust of Mars
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Feb 12, 1998

Layers within the Valles Marineris: Clues to the Ancient Crust of Mars

Layers within the Valles Marineris: Clues to the Ancient Crust of Mars

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds New Clues to Mars’ Watery Past
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Feb 8, 2023

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds New Clues to Mars’ Watery Past

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has discovered lots of evidence of ancient lakes on the Red Planet – and this recent...

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NASA image: Layers within the Valles Marineris: Clues to the Ancient Crust of Mars - High Resolution Image
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Feb 12, 1998

Layers within the Valles Marineris: Clues to the Ancient Crust of Mars - High Resolution Image

Layers within the Valles Marineris: Clues to the Ancient Crust of Mars - High Resolution Image

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NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Clues Regarding the Relative Youth of Martian Gullies
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Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Clues Regarding the Relative Youth of Martian Gullies

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Clues Regarding the Relative Youth of Martian Gullies

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NASA image: NASA Find Clues that May Help Identify Dark Matter
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Find Clues that May Help Identify Dark Matter

Using observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have found that...

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NASA image: Hubble Discovery of Runaway Star Yields Clues to Breakup of Multiple-Star System
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Discovery of Runaway Star Yields Clues to Breakup of Multiple-Star System

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has helped astronomers find the final piece of a celestial puzzle by nabbing a third...

GSFC
NASA image: Eclipsing Pulsar Promises Clues to Crushed Matter
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Dec 8, 2017

Eclipsing Pulsar Promises Clues to Crushed Matter

NASA image release August 17, 2010 Astronomers using NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) have found the first...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Jim Less
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Apr 29, 2024

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Jim Less

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Jim "Clue" Less, a test pilot for the Quesst mission. His role is to...

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NASA image: SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Near Zapala, Argentina
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Aug 24, 2001

SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Near Zapala, Argentina

Topographic data provided by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission can provide many clues to geologic history and...

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NASA image: Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as   Brightness
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Jun 17, 2004

Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as Brightness

River drainage patterns provide clues to the rock types and erosional processes involved in landscape evolution.

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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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