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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: Map of Tethys - December 2006
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Dec 29, 2006

Map of Tethys - December 2006

This global digital map of Saturn moon Tethys was created using data taken by the Cassini spacecraft, with gaps in...

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NASA image: Map of Mimas - December 2006
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Dec 29, 2006

Map of Mimas - December 2006

This global digital map of Saturn moon Mimas was created using data taken by the Cassini spacecraft, with gaps in...

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NASA image: Juno Gets Ready to Shake It
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Gets Ready to Shake It

NASA Juno spacecraft looms above the assembly floor as technicians prepare the Jupiter-bound probe for a round of...

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NASA image: High Resolution View of Mercury
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Oct 7, 1999

High Resolution View of Mercury

NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft was coaxed into a third and final encounter with Mercury in March of 1975. This is one of...

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NASA image: First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter
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Jan 19, 2008

First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA became the first instrument to measure...

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NASA image: Rhea Northern Craters
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Dec 27, 2010

Rhea Northern Craters

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this high-resolution view of the cratered surface of Saturn moon Rhea as the...

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NASA image: Comet Halley
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Mar 14, 1986

Comet Halley

In 1986, the European spacecraft Giotto became one of the first spacecraft ever to encounter and photograph the...

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NASA image: Spongy Hyperion
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Oct 31, 2011

Spongy Hyperion

The sponge-like surface of Saturn moon Hyperion is highlighted in this portrait from NASA Cassini spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Stardust Comet Wild 2 Encounter Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Comet Wild 2 Encounter Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust spacecraft. The spacecraft was launched on February 7, 1999, from Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Water Ice Clouds over the Northern Plains
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Jun 4, 2002

Water Ice Clouds over the Northern Plains

Splotchy water ice clouds obscure the northern lowland plains in the region where NASA Viking 2 spacecraft landed in...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Lowered into Place
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Oct 15, 2014

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Lowered into Place

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP spacecraft is slowly lowered into place in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility...

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NASA image: Epimetheus Close-Up
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Aug 17, 2010

Epimetheus Close-Up

NASA Cassini spacecraft snapped this high-resolution image of Saturn small moon Epimetheus during the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Odd Hyperion
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Nov 21, 2011

Odd Hyperion

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at Saturn highly irregular moon Hyperion in this view from the spacecraft flyby of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7884
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7884

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Chuck Hardison, the production and ground operations manager of The Boeing Co.'s Commercial...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7882
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7882

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP), updates media on the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos
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May 1, 2025

Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos

From left, Kelvin Manning, acting center director, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center; Shawn Quinn, Exploration Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00279
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Aug 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00279

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Next question is from Junichi in Niihama City, and he's got several questions. So let's go through...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1013
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Sep 21, 2010

KSC-2012-1013

POWAY, Calif. – During NASA's Commercial Crew Development Round 1 CCDev1 activities, the rocket motor under...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7881
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7881

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP), updates media on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2646
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Apr 27, 2012

KSC-2012-2646

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Twitter page of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program CCP buzzes with activity as program...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1823
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Apr 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is an artist's conception of the Human Spacecraft being considered for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1828
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Mar 9, 2012

KSC-2012-1828

CANOGA PARK, Calif. -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne hot-fires a launch abort engine for The Boeing Co., which is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1015
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Jan 12, 2012

KSC-2012-1015

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is an artist's conception of the Dream Chaser spacecraft integrated with an Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2647
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Apr 27, 2012

KSC-2012-2647

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP, Ed Mango, hosts a virtual conversation,...

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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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