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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: Water Falls: Getting the Big Picture
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May 26, 2015

Water Falls: Getting the Big Picture

A short video the explores the uses and advantages of remote sensing.

GSFC
NASA image: Remote Sensing Harmful Algal Bloom Video Journal - Videographer of the Year Award 2021 Entry
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Aug 1, 2021

Remote Sensing Harmful Algal Bloom Video Journal - Videographer of the Year Award 2021 Entry

Shorten version of Remote Sensing Harmful Algal Bloom Video Journal and is an entry in the 2021 NASA Videographer of...

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NASA image: Seasat Celebrates Landmark in Remote-Sensing History
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Jun 27, 2013

Seasat Celebrates Landmark in Remote-Sensing History

Seasat, built and managed by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL, was launched thirty-five years ago, on June 27,...

JPL
NASA image: Top of Mars Rover Curiosity Remote Sensing Mast
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Apr 6, 2011

Top of Mars Rover Curiosity Remote Sensing Mast

The remote sensing mast on NASA Mars rover Curiosity holds two science instruments for studying the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Urban Methane Point Sources Detected by Tiered System of Remote-sensing Observations
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Jul 10, 2015

Urban Methane Point Sources Detected by Tiered System of Remote-sensing Observations

This image captured by a prototype NASA satellite instrument at NASA California Laboratory for Atmospheric Remote...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jun 10, 1996

Earth Science

Marshall researchers conduct extensive analysis of weather patterns by using remote sensing on lightning and...

MSFC
NASA image: SNoOPI: A Flying Ace for Soil Moisture and Snow Measurements
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Nov 20, 2018

SNoOPI: A Flying Ace for Soil Moisture and Snow Measurements

Several Goddard technologists are involved in a new CubeSat technology-demonstration mission called SNoOPI, which...

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NASA image: Head of Mast on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Nov 28, 2011

Head of Mast on Mars Rover Curiosity

This view of the head of the remote sensing mast on the Mars Science Laboratory mission rover, Curiosity, shows...

JPL
NASA image: STEMonstrations: Earth Science Remote Sensing
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Oct 21, 2024

STEMonstrations: Earth Science Remote Sensing

Learn how the science of remote sensing helps to increase our understanding of atmospheric and oceanic processes on...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 and Friends
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Jun 14, 2019

Mars 2020 and Friends

Members of NASA's Mars 2020 project take a moment after attaching the remote sensing mast to the Mars 2020 rover....

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mast Goes On
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Jun 14, 2019

Mars 2020 Mast Goes On

Engineers and technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the remote sensing...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity on Tilt Table with Mast Up
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Mar 25, 2011

Curiosity on Tilt Table with Mast Up

The Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity has two rectangular eyes near the top of the rover remote...

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NASA image: Arm and Mast of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity
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Apr 6, 2011

Arm and Mast of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity

The arm and the remote sensing mast of the Mars rover Curiosity each carry science instruments and other tools for...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Gets Chilled
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May 18, 2020

Perseverance Gets Chilled

This animated GIF shows the deployment of the Perseverance rover's remote sensing mast during a cold test in a space...

JPL
NASA image: The Tippy Top of Mars 2020
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Aug 1, 2019

The Tippy Top of Mars 2020

This image, taken in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: Southern California INSAR Time Series
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Feb 6, 2012

Southern California INSAR Time Series

This frame from an animation depicts variations in surface elevation resulting from the discharge and recharge of...

JPL
NASA image: Lost Hills, California Interferogram
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Oct 17, 2001

Lost Hills, California Interferogram

This figure shows a comparison of interferograms from four different years mapping the rapid ground subsidence over...

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NASA image: Mount Etna InSAR Time Series Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Mount Etna InSAR Time Series Animation

This animation depicts a time-series of ground deformation at Mount Etna Volcano between 1992 and 2001. The...

JPL
NASA image: Hayward Fault, California Interferogram
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Aug 17, 2000

Hayward Fault, California Interferogram

This image of California Hayward fault is an interferogram created using a pair of images taken by ESA ERS-1 and...

JPL
NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Dr. Katherine Calvin listens to a harmful algal bloom presentation on June 17, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC858
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May 22, 1997

KSC-97PC858

Titan Cassini Remote Sensing Platform installation in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility

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NASA image: KSC-97PC861
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May 22, 1997

KSC-97PC861

Titan Cassini Remote Sensing Platform installation in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility

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NASA image: SuperCam Mast Unit
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Jan 20, 2021

SuperCam Mast Unit

SuperCam's mast unit before being installed atop the Perseverance rover's remote sensing mast. SuperCam fires a...

JPL
NASA image: Closer Look at Lunar Highland Crust
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Dec 5, 2012

Closer Look at Lunar Highland Crust

This image depicting the porosity of the lunar highland crust was derived using bulk density data from NASA GRAIL...

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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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