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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: Charon in Enhanced Color
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Oct 1, 2015

Charon in Enhanced Color

NASA's New Horizons captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Charon just before closest approach on July...

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NASA image: Pluto Hulk-like Moon Charon: A Possible Ancient Ocean?
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Feb 18, 2016

Pluto Hulk-like Moon Charon: A Possible Ancient Ocean?

Images from NASA New Horizons mission suggest that Pluto largest moon, Charon, once had a subsurface ocean that has...

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NASA image: Earth's horizon
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Jul 30, 2005

Earth's horizon

S114-E-6076 (30 July 2005) --- The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon form the backdrop for this view of...

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NASA image: Mapping Pluto Methane Ice
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Sep 24, 2015

Mapping Pluto Methane Ice

The Ralph/LEISA infrared spectrometer on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft mapped compositions across Pluto's surface...

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NASA image: Pluto Close-up, Now in Color
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Dec 10, 2015

Pluto Close-up, Now in Color

This enhanced color mosaic combines some of the sharpest views of Pluto that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft obtained...

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NASA image: A Binary Planet in Color
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Jul 23, 2015

A Binary Planet in Color

This image from NASA New Horizons highlights the contrasting appearance of the two worlds: Charon is mostly gray,...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in False Color Show Compositional Diversity
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Jul 14, 2015

Pluto and Charon in False Color Show Compositional Diversity

This July 13, 2015, image of Pluto and Charon is presented in false colors to make differences in surface material...

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NASA image: Faces of Pluto
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Jun 11, 2015

Faces of Pluto

These images, taken by NASA's New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), show four different "faces" of...

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NASA image: Hydra Emerges from the Shadows
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Jul 15, 2015

Hydra Emerges from the Shadows

Since its discovery in 2005, Pluto's moon Hydra has been known only as a fuzzy dot of uncertain shape, size, and...

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NASA image: Dark and Bright Terrains of Pluto
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Jul 10, 2015

Dark and Bright Terrains of Pluto

These circular maps shows the distribution of Pluto's dark and bright terrains as revealed by NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, left, Olivier Barnouin (US...

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NASA image: Wright Stuff
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Jan 14, 2016

Wright Stuff

Scientists with NASA New Horizons mission have assembled the highest-resolution color view of one of two potential...

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NASA image: Charon's Surface in Detail
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Jul 14, 2017

Charon's Surface in Detail

On July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system. This detailed,...

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NASA image: Artist Concept: Flying by a 2014 MU69
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Sep 6, 2017

Artist Concept: Flying by a 2014 MU69

Artist's concept of the New Horizons spacecraft flying by a possible binary 2014 MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019. Early...

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NASA image: Spinning Moons
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Nov 10, 2015

Spinning Moons

Most inner moons in the solar system keep one face pointed toward their central planet; this frame from an animation...

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NASA image: From Pluto Mountains to Its Plains
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Sep 24, 2015

From Pluto Mountains to Its Plains

Images of Pluto taken by NASA New Horizons spacecraft before closest approach on July 14, 2015, reveal features as...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2643
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - InDyne employee Mic Miracle captures on video the arrival of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2642
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing enclosing New Horizons arrives at the top of a Lockheed Martin Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2625
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission decal for New Horizons is laid out in strips on the floor of the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2646
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing enclosing New Horizons awaits further processing upon its arrival atop a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2638
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture is lowered toward the nose of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2640
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture lifts the fairing enclosing New Horizons to the top of a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2634
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - New Horizons leaves the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility before dawn for its...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2641
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture raises the fairing enclosing New Horizons to the top of a...

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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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