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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: The Black Spot
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Sep 22, 2009

The Black Spot

A big shadow from Saturn largest moon darkens the planet in the lower right of this image taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Singular Spot
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Sep 29, 2010

Singular Spot

The moon Mimas casts a shadow and creates a single blemish on the kingly crescent of Saturn. Mimas is not shown in...

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NASA image: Great Galactic Buddies
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Mar 21, 2006

Great Galactic Buddies

Like great friends, galaxies stick together. Astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have spotted a handful...

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NASA image: A Large, Banded Angular Fragment in Nili Fossae
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Mar 26, 2014

A Large, Banded Angular Fragment in Nili Fossae

Nili Fossae, once considered a potential landing spot for the Mars Science Laboratory, has one of the largest, most...

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NASA image: Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View
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Jan 3, 2013

Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View

This map shows the distribution of dark materials throughout the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta....

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NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2

These images, taken on February 19, 1997 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show two of the three long-lived White Ovals that...

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NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2

These images, taken on February 19, 1997 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show two of the three long-lived White Ovals that...

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NASA image: Powerful, Pulsating Core of Star
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Sep 16, 2014

Powerful, Pulsating Core of Star

The blue dot in this image marks the spot of an energetic pulsar -- the magnetic, spinning core of star that blew up...

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NASA image: Stars and Stripes ... and Spokes
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Jan 22, 2007

Stars and Stripes ... and Spokes

From on high, the Cassini spacecraft spots a group of faint spokes against the striped landscape of the B ring, the...

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NASA image: Hole in Ground
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Aug 17, 2006

Hole in Ground

This MOC image shows some a modest-sized meteor impact crater in the Elysium Planitia region of Mars. The dark spot...

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NASA image: Portrait of Distant Planets
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Apr 14, 2010

Portrait of Distant Planets

This image taken with the Palomar Observatory Hale Telescope, shows the light from three planets orbiting a star 120...

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NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in Near-Infrared Time Set 1
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in Near-Infrared Time Set 1

These images, taken on February 19, 1997 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show two of the three long-lived White Ovals that...

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NASA image: Saturn Looms
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Dec 24, 2012

Saturn Looms

Janus is spotted over Saturn north pole in this image while Mimas shadow glides across Saturn in this image from...

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NASA image: Polar Plumage
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May 8, 2006

Polar Plumage

This Mars MOC image shows dunes in the north polar region of Mars covered by a layer of carbon dioxide frost that...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 90
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May 17, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 90

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the western rim of Azacca Crater on Ceres. A smaller impact feature sits...

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NASA image: Black Holes of the Circinus Galaxy
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Nov 26, 2013

Black Holes of the Circinus Galaxy

Magenta spots in this image from NASA NuSTAR show two black holes in the Circinus galaxy, located 13 million...

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NASA image: Infrared Spotlight on Orion Sword
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Aug 15, 2006

Infrared Spotlight on Orion Sword

This image composite outlines the region near Orion sword that was surveyed by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope white...

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NASA image: Surging Onward
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Sep 14, 2006

Surging Onward

A brilliant spot of sunlight, the opposition effect, travels outward across the rings as the Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: New Impact Craters on Mars
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Sep 24, 2009

New Impact Craters on Mars

The Context Camera aboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter discovers new dark spots on Mars that, upon closer...

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NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in True Color Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in True Color Time Set 2

These images, taken on February 19, 1997 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show two of the three long-lived White Ovals that...

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NASA image: Neptune Clouds
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Oct 14, 1999

Neptune Clouds

The bright cirrus-like clouds of Neptune change rapidly, often forming and dissipating over periods of several to...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View

The mosaic shows NASA Curiosity rover at Rocknest, the spot in Gale Crater where the mission first scoop sampling...

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NASA image: Jupiter Jet Stream
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Mar 13, 2012

Jupiter Jet Stream

Following the path of one of Jupiter jet streams, a line of v-shaped chevrons travels west to east just above...

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NASA image: Galactic Hearts of Glass  Artist Concept
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Feb 15, 2006

Galactic Hearts of Glass Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data fromNASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows delicate greenish crystals sprinkled...

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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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