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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: Dunes in Hellas
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Dec 22, 2022

Dunes in Hellas

This beautiful dune field is located along the western margin of Hellas Planitia, the floor of a giant depression in...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 39
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Oct 16, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 39

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from...

JPL
NASA image: Summer at the Pole
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Jan 24, 2019

Summer at the Pole

This VIS image of the south polar cap was taken during the middle of southern hemisphere summer. The surface is free...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Moon Io in Infrared
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Jul 13, 2018

Jupiter Moon Io in Infrared

This infrared image of the southern hemisphere of Jupiter's moon Io was derived from data collected by the Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 43
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Aug 7, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 43

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 46
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Oct 27, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 46

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 65
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Nov 24, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 65

The terraced rim of the large crater named Urvara can be seen at the upper left in this view from Ceres. Urvara is...

JPL
NASA image: A Look Inside JPL's DUSTIE Planetary Simulation Chamber
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Sep 11, 2024

A Look Inside JPL's DUSTIE Planetary Simulation Chamber

This wine barrel-size chamber at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is used to simulate the...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7025
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Aug 24, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7025

P-34687 Range : 530,000 km. ( 330,000 miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : 10 km or 6 miles This Voyager 2 image of...

ARC
NASA image: Falling Away from Jupiter
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Feb 7, 2018

Falling Away from Jupiter

This image of Jupiter's southern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it performed a close flyby of...

JPL
NASA image: Jovian Cloud Tops
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May 18, 2017

Jovian Cloud Tops

This enhanced color view of Jupiter's cloud tops was processed by citizen scientist Bjorn Jonsson using data from...

JPL
NASA image: A Big Crane for a Big Dish
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Jul 9, 2020

A Big Crane for a Big Dish

Located in Canberra, Australia, the Deep Space Network's Deep Space Station 43 spans 70 meters (230 feet), making it...

JPL
NASA image: Mimas Polar Maps - June 2017
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Jun 13, 2017

Mimas Polar Maps - June 2017

The northern and southern hemispheres of Saturn's moon Mimas are seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked...

JPL
NASA image: View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light
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Aug 1, 1973

View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light

SL3-130-3130 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamer of...

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NASA image: View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light
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Aug 1, 1973

View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light

SL3-130-3131 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of...

JSC
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Map of Vesta Equatorial Latitudes and Southern Hemisphere
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Sep 16, 2011

Map of Vesta Equatorial Latitudes and Southern Hemisphere

This is the first global map of the giant asteroid Vesta composed from images recorded by the framing camera aboard...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment
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Aug 11, 2022

SOFIA Returns from Southern Hemisphere Deployment

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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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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