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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: Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa
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Oct 3, 1988

Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa

The arculate fronts of these apparently converging internal waves off the northeast coast of Somalia (11.5N, 51.5E)...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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May 26, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-744-046 (19-29 May 1996) --- This view shows ship wakes off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. The Sun glint...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-026 (4-8 April 1997) --- Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser along the Nile River, Egypt. The Aswan Dam controls...

JSC
NASA image: The Changing Surface of Mars
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May 15, 2019

The Changing Surface of Mars

HiRISE commonly takes images of recent craters on Mars, which are usually found by the MRO Context Camera where they...

JPL
NASA image: View of the U.S. flag near the Apollo 14 landing site during liftoff
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the U.S. flag near the Apollo 14 landing site during liftoff

S71-19500 (6 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage lifts off the lunar surface and the...

JSC
NASA image: Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction
Video
Mar 30, 2017

Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

To predict weather on a planet, we look at Rossby waves, large movement patterns in the atmosphere, like the jet...

GSFC
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jul 7, 2016

Dark Slope Streaks

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the inner rim of an unnamed crater on the western...

JPL
NASA image: Rover, Airbags, & Surrounding Rocks
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Jul 5, 1997

Rover, Airbags, & Surrounding Rocks

This image of the Martian surface was taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) before sunset on July 4, 1997...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Sand Disturbed by Rover Wheel
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Dec 10, 2015

Martian Sand Disturbed by Rover Wheel

This view shows grains of sand where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover was driven into a shallow sand sheet near a large...

JPL
NASA image: Crater in Cydonia
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Dec 16, 2002

Crater in Cydonia

This image shows the dissected interior of a crater in the Cydonia region of Mars. The flat-topped buttes and mesas...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity on the Naukluft Plateau
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Jun 22, 2016

Curiosity on the Naukluft Plateau

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows the Curiosity rover currently located on the...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 9, 1973

Skylab

Some of the prominences that float like lazy clouds above the solar surface suddenly erupt and break away from the...

MSFC
NASA image: EC82-20536
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Aug 30, 1982

EC82-20536

The NASA C-140 JetStar research aircraft (top) is followed by a NASA Learjet equipped with acoustic sensors during...

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NASA image: Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions
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Sep 29, 2016

Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions

Chemistry that takes place in the surface material on Mars can explain why particular xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr)...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 28, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-27870 (28 May 2006) --- Considerable sunglint emphasizes features on Lake Erie in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Blast Waves and Dusty Landslides
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Jan 29, 2021

Blast Waves and Dusty Landslides

Meteorites hit Mars and create small craters like the one we've imaged here. Usually we spot these new craters in...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Detects an Impact for the First Time
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Detects an Impact for the First Time

The craters seen here in blue were formed by a meteoroid impact on Mars on Sept. 5, 2021. The impact was the first...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7762
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Nov 8, 2011

KSC-2011-7762

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta
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May 24, 2021

A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta

The Context Camera onboard MRO has been discovering new impact sites on Mars, followed up with HiRISE images....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7763
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Nov 8, 2011

KSC-2011-7763

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: Context Camera Views an Impact Crater in Amazonis Planitia
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Oct 27, 2022

Context Camera Views an Impact Crater in Amazonis Planitia

This meteoroid impact crater on Mars was discovered using the black-and-white Context Camera aboard NASA's Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7761
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Nov 8, 2011

KSC-2011-7761

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
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...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC79-0164-2
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Feb 5, 1979

ARC-1969-AC79-0164-2

Photo by Voyager 1 (JPL) Jupiter, its Great Red Spot and three of its four largest satellites are visible in this...

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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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