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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: Cataract Research Testing
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Apr 18, 2016

Cataract Research Testing

Dr. Rafat Ansari and James King testing their dynamic light scattering clinical device in NASA's Vision Research...

GRC
NASA image: Titan Halo
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Sep 21, 2006

Titan Halo

Titan murky atmosphere shines as a halo of scattered light

JPL
NASA image: Scattered Ice, Scattered Light
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Jun 14, 2006

Scattered Ice, Scattered Light

An enhanced close-up view shows at least two distinct jets spraying a mist of fine particles from the south polar...

JPL
NASA image: Commissioning Sequences Pave the Way
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Sep 21, 2009

Commissioning Sequences Pave the Way

Several sequences were acquired by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looking across the illuminated limb to quantify...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Halo
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Dec 22, 2005

Titan Halo

With its thick, distended atmosphere, Titan orange globe shines softly, encircled by a thin halo of purple...

JPL
NASA image: Seeing the Difference
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Aug 23, 2006

Seeing the Difference

With Saturn terminator as a backdrop, this view of the unlit face of the rings makes it easy to distinguish between...

JPL
NASA image: An Unexpected Scattering of Light
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Sep 23, 2010

An Unexpected Scattering of Light

This series of images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a dark mass of gas and dust, called a core, where new...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-00178
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Feb 19, 2003

GRC-2007-C-00178

A demonstration of the light scattering and light transmitting properties of an Aerogel material sample

GRC
NASA image: Map of Titan - April 2011
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Oct 26, 2011

Map of Titan - April 2011

This global digital map of Saturn moon Titan was created using images taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft imaging...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Side Ring of Light
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Dec 23, 2009

Dark Side Ring of Light

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon as a circle of light is produced by...

JPL
NASA image: Lit Through the Haze
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Apr 7, 2010

Lit Through the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Titan as a circle of light is produced by sunlight scattering...

JPL
NASA image: Incomplete Halo
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May 27, 2010

Incomplete Halo

In this stunning image, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at the dark side of Saturn largest moon. The narrowing circle...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color

This false-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock with smooth,...

JPL
NASA image: Long Day Journey into Night
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May 6, 2013

Long Day Journey into Night

NASA Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn shadow cutting sharply across its rings as the orbits of ring particles carry...

JPL
NASA image: iss069e060352
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Aug 15, 2023

iss069e060352

iss069e060352 (August 15, 2023) -- Light pink-orange and white clouds scatter across the blue waters of the Atlantic...

JSC
NASA image: Darkness
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Dec 22, 2014

Darkness

Saturn's main rings, seen here on their "lit" face, appear much darker than normal. That's because they tend to...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7039
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7039

P-34712 Range: 1.1 million kilometers (683,000 miles) This wide-angle Voyager 2 image, taken through the camera's...

ARC
NASA image: STS-67 sunset and earth limb view
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Mar 17, 1995

STS-67 sunset and earth limb view

STS067-709-007 (2-18 March 1995) --- This shot, taken just after sunset, shows several distinct layers of gases in...

JSC
NASA image: Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede
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Jun 8, 2021

Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede

This image of the dark side of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the Stellar Reference Unit star camera...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 10, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-045223 (10 Feb. 2013) -- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0096
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0096

In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at midnight, the full moon takes on a dark red color because...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0095
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0095

In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 11:55 p.m., the full moon takes on a dark red color...

KSC
NASA image: Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 9, 2003

Lunar Eclipse

In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., the full moon takes on a dark red color because it is being...

KSC
NASA image: Orbiting Rainbows Simulation
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Apr 22, 2015

Orbiting Rainbows Simulation

This simulated image shows how a cloud of glitter in geostationary orbit would be illuminated and controlled by two...

JPL
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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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