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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: Pele Comparisons Since 1979
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Sep 7, 1997

Pele Comparisons Since 1979

Pele Comparisons Since 1979

JPL
NASA image: Miria Finckenor, a researcher at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows off the 15th Materials International Space Station Experiment, or MISSE, an external science payload berthed on the International Space Station since 2001
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May 18, 2021

Miria Finckenor, a researcher at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows off the 15th Materials International Space Station Experiment, or MISSE, an external science payload berthed on the International Space Station since 2001

Miria Finckenor, a researcher at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows off the 15th...

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NASA image: First Drilled Sample on Mars Since 2016
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May 23, 2018

First Drilled Sample on Mars Since 2016

NASA's Curiosity rover successfully drilled a hole 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) deep in a target called "Duluth" on...

JPL
NASA image: 1st IPD Test since Katrina
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Dec 8, 2005

1st IPD Test since Katrina

The Integrated Powerhead Demonstrator test fires with Wayne North as test conductor. The engine was tested at the E...

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NASA image: Odyssey over Mars South Pole Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Mars South Pole Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artist concept illustration. The spacecraft has...

JPL
NASA image: Islands in the Darkness
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Feb 27, 2012

Islands in the Darkness

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of Vesta northern hemisphere, which is mostly in darkness. Since...

JPL
NASA image: Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo
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Dec 20, 2013

Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo

NASA Mars rover Curiosity captured this 3-D view of the rock-studded terrain Curiosity has traversed since October...

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NASA image: Where is La Niña?
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Jul 14, 2003

Where is La Niña?

Since the weak El Niño event of last winter, the equatorial Pacific has cooled and oceanographers have been on a La...

JPL
NASA image: Altimeter Family Portrait: Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and OSTM/Jason-2
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Feb 6, 2009

Altimeter Family Portrait: Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and OSTM/Jason-2

This image is a family portrait of Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2...

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NASA image: Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface
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Dec 21, 2011

Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface

NASA Dawn spacecraft has spiraled closer and closer to the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. These images were...

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NASA image: Geologic Map, West Rim of Endeavour Crater, Mars
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Dec 16, 2010

Geologic Map, West Rim of Endeavour Crater, Mars

This map indicates some of the geological information gained from orbital observations of Endeavour Crater, which...

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NASA image: ASTER Views Twitchell Canyon Fire, Utah
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Sep 29, 2010

ASTER Views Twitchell Canyon Fire, Utah

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the Twitchell Canyon fire, a lightning-caused blaze burning in Utah,...

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NASA image: Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer
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Dec 20, 2012

Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer

This image shows the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument just before it was attached to NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Sprinkle Test by Phoenix Robotic Arm Movie
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Jun 10, 2008

Sprinkle Test by Phoenix Robotic Arm Movie

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander used its Robotic Arm during the mission 15th Martian day since landing June 9, 2008 to test...

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NASA image: Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard
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Mar 11, 2013

Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard

WISE J104915.57-531906, center of the larger image, was taken by the NASA WISE. This is the closest star system...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Eyes Bolivian Flooding
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Feb 26, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Eyes Bolivian Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft shows that extremely heavy seasonal rains have fallen on northern Bolivia since October 2013....

JPL
NASA image: First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open
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Sep 9, 2012

First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open

The level of detail apparent in this image from Curiosity Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI shows that haziness in earlier...

JPL
NASA image: Odyssey over Martian Sunrise Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Martian Sunrise Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artist concept illustration. The spacecraft has...

JPL
NASA image: LORRI Looks Back
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Jul 27, 2010

LORRI Looks Back

NASA New Horizons had an exciting flyby encounter with Jupiter in early 2007, and the spacecraft has been rapidly...

JPL
NASA image: Mount St. Helens
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Mar 18, 2005

Mount St. Helens

This NASA Terra satellite image of Mount St. Helens was captured one week after the March 8, 2005 ash and steam...

JPL
NASA image: Augustine Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska January 31, 2006
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Feb 2, 2006

Augustine Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska January 31, 2006

Since last spring, the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory AVO has detected increasing volcanic unrest...

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NASA image: Lonar Crater
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Jul 18, 2014

Lonar Crater

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Lonar Crater. This crater has undergone very little...

JPL
NASA image: Iceland Bardarbunga Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 25, 2014

Iceland Bardarbunga Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

Since the end of August 2014, Iceland Bardarbunga volcano has been pouring out lava from a growing fissure. NASA...

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NASA image: It Not a Bird or a Plane
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May 31, 2005

It Not a Bird or a Plane

Since its launch in 2003, NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer the space telescope originally designed to observe galaxies...

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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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