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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: How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?
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May 16, 2023

How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?

Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so...

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NASA image: How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?

Video
May 16, 2023

How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?


Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so...

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NASA image: Sounds of Enceladus
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Apr 27, 2005

Sounds of Enceladus

Sounds of Enceladus

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Puff, Whir, Zap Sounds from Mars
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Apr 1, 2022

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Puff, Whir, Zap Sounds from Mars

Listen closely to new sounds from Mars recorded by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, including puffs and pings from a...

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NASA image: Bizarre Sounds of Saturn Radio Emissions
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Jul 25, 2005

Bizarre Sounds of Saturn Radio Emissions

Bizarre Sounds of Saturn Radio Emissions

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NASA image: Eerie Sounds of Saturn Radio Emissions
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Jul 25, 2005

Eerie Sounds of Saturn Radio Emissions

Eerie Sounds of Saturn Radio Emissions

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NASA image: Sounds of the Ancient Universe
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Mar 21, 2013

Sounds of the Ancient Universe

Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later heard by ESA Planck space...

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NASA image: Perseverance Sends More Sounds From Mars on This Week @NASA – March 12, 2021
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Mar 12, 2021

Perseverance Sends More Sounds From Mars on This Week @NASA – March 12, 2021

Perseverance sends more sounds from Mars, the rocket boosters for Artemis I are all stacked up, and preview of a...

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NASA image: Ultimate Saturn V Launch w Enhanced Sound
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Feb 6, 2020

Ultimate Saturn V Launch w Enhanced Sound

Ultimate Saturn V Launch w Enhanced Sound

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Microphone Captures Sounds from Mars - B
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Feb 22, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Microphone Captures Sounds from Mars - B

This set of sounds from the surface of Mars were recorded by the microphone on the side of NASA’s Perseverance Rover...

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Microphone Captures Sounds from Mars - A
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Feb 22, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Microphone Captures Sounds from Mars - A

This set of sounds from the surface of Mars were recorded by the microphone on the side of NASA’s Perseverance Rover...

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NASA image: InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected seismic waves from a meteoroid and was able to capture the sound of the space rock...

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NASA image: Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska

A NASA Oriole IV sounding rocket with the Aural Spatial Structures Probe leaves the launch pad on Jan. 28, 2015,...

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NASA image: Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska

Caption: Time lapse photo of the NASA Oriole IV sounding rocket with Aural Spatial Structures Probe as an aurora...

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NASA image: Sounds from Around the Milky Way
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Sep 22, 2020

Sounds from Around the Milky Way

A new project using sonification turns astronomical images from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and other...

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NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

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NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

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NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

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NASA image: NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another
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Sep 23, 2016

NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another

In the last century, humans realized that space is filled with types of light we can’t see – from infrared signals...

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NASA image: Lightning Sounds from Saturn Audio
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Feb 14, 2006

Lightning Sounds from Saturn Audio

Lightning sounds from Saturn can be heard via radio signals received by the radio and plasma wave science instrument...

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NASA image: Voyager Captures Sounds of Interstellar Space
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager Captures Sounds of Interstellar Space

This visual represents sounds captured of interstellar space by NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft. Voyager 1 plasma wave...

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NASA image: The First Possible Sound of a Marsquake on This Week @NASA – April 26, 2019
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Apr 26, 2019

The First Possible Sound of a Marsquake on This Week @NASA – April 26, 2019

What could be the first sound of a marsquake, helping astronauts bust the dust on future missions to the Moon, and...

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NASA image: First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.
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Jul 7, 1959

First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.

Air Force Javelin Rocket on Launcher (USAF JV-1) Wallops Model D4-78 L59-5144 First AFSWC Javelin sounding rocket...

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NASA image: First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.
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Jul 7, 1959

First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.

Air Force Javelin Rocket on Launcher (USAF JV-1) Wallops Model D4-78 L59-5144 First AFSWC Javelin sounding rocket...

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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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