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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: Impact Near the South Pole
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Jan 23, 2019

Impact Near the South Pole

This image shows a new impact crater that formed between July and September 2018. It's notable because it occurred...

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NASA image: Heading for the South Pole
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Oct 30, 2015

Heading for the South Pole

The south polar region of Saturn active, icy moon Enceladus awaits NASA Cassini spacecraft in this view, acquired on...

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NASA image: Spring at the North Pole
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Dec 6, 2013

Spring at the North Pole

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows sand dunes located near the north polar cap. It is...

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NASA image: South Pole Layers
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Oct 28, 2014

South Pole Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layering in the south polar cap.

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NASA image: Speeding Towards Jupiter Pole
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Aug 27, 2016

Speeding Towards Jupiter Pole

Jupiter north polar region is coming into view as NASA Juno spacecraft approaches the giant planet. This view of...

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NASA image: South Pole Vistas
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May 10, 2012

South Pole Vistas

Scientists with NASA Dawn mission have created perspective views of the Rheasilvia impact basin on the giant...

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NASA image: Jupiter North Pole Detail
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Jan 8, 2021

Jupiter North Pole Detail

This image of Jupiter's norther polar region was processed by citizen scientist Emma Wälimäki. The data for the...

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NASA image: South Pole Layers
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Sep 29, 2014

South Pole Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layering in the south polar cap.

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NASA image: North Pole of Enceladus
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May 1, 2017

North Pole of Enceladus

In the north, Enceladus' surface appears to be about as old as any in the solar system. The south, however, is an...

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NASA image: Rings Around the Pole
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Jan 20, 2005

Rings Around the Pole

Atmospheric features in Saturn's north polar region are revealed in spectacular detail in this Cassini image, taken...

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NASA image: Moon - North Pole
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Jan 29, 1996

Moon - North Pole

This view of the north polar region of the Moon was obtained by NASA's Galileo camera during the spacecraft flyby of...

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NASA image: Tarpeia Temperature
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Apr 25, 2012

Tarpeia Temperature

This colorized image from the visible and infrared mapping spectrometer onboard NASA Dawn spacecraft shows...

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NASA image: Enter the Vortex ... in Psychedelic Color
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Apr 29, 2013

Enter the Vortex ... in Psychedelic Color

This spectacular, vertigo inducing, false-color image from NASA Cassini mission highlights the storms at Saturn...

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NASA image: Dione Southern Face
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May 11, 2007

Dione Southern Face

The Cassini spacecraft takes in the crater-strewn surface near Dione south pole in this natural color view. Long...

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NASA image: Titan South Polar Vortex in Motion
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Jul 10, 2012

Titan South Polar Vortex in Motion

This image from a movie captured by NASAS Cassini spacecraft shows a south polar vortex, or shows a south polar...

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NASA image: Photomosaic of Mercury - Outbound View
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Jan 18, 2001

Photomosaic of Mercury - Outbound View

After passing on the darkside of the planet, NASA Mariner 10 photographed the other, somewhat more illuminated...

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NASA image: South Polar Projection of Earth
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Sep 10, 1997

South Polar Projection of Earth

This view of the Earth shows a wonderfully unique but physically impossible view of the southern hemisphere and...

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NASA image: The Tale Continues...
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Apr 16, 2012

The Tale Continues...

The brightly reflective moon Enceladus appears before Saturn rings while the larger moon Titan looms in the...

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Jan 17, 2014

Polar Dunes

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dunes near the north polar cap of Mars. It is springtime at...

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NASA image: Titan Lakes Movie
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Feb 16, 2007

Titan Lakes Movie

This animation shows a mosaic of imagery from Cassini radar instrument obtained during three flybys of Titan north...

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NASA image: Dark Lakes on a Bright Landscape
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Oct 23, 2013

Dark Lakes on a Bright Landscape

Ultracold hydrocarbon lakes and seas dark shapes near the north pole of Saturn moon Titan can be seen embedded in...

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NASA image: Storm Front
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Sep 21, 2012

Storm Front

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey captures storm clouds that are moving towards the crater in the bottom of...

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NASA image: Extremely Bright Area
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Mar 21, 2012

Extremely Bright Area

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the brightest area seen on asteroid Vesta so far. It shows a crater...

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NASA image: North Polar Dunes
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Sep 17, 2012

North Polar Dunes

The dunes in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft are part of the dune field that encircles a large portion...

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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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