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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: EVA crewmembers shadows on the port OMS pod taken on EVA1 during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

EVA crewmembers shadows on the port OMS pod taken on EVA1 during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06388 (8 July 2006) --- The shadows of astronauts Piers J. Sellers and Michael E. Fossum, two STS-121 mission...

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NASA image: Understanding Lunar Eclipses
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Apr 8, 2014

Understanding Lunar Eclipses

What can cause the full Moon to quickly darken, then glow red? A lunar eclipse: a striking display of orbital...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit
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Nov 6, 2019

InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit

The shadow of NASA InSight's robotic arm moves over its heat probe, or "mole," on Nov. 3, 2019, the 333rd Martian...

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NASA image: View of "Shadow Rock" taken during third extravehicular activity
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Apr 23, 1972

View of "Shadow Rock" taken during third extravehicular activity

AS16-117-18728 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, exposed this view of the huge...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #128
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Jun 19, 2017

THEMIS Art #128

Shadows are just right to form googly eyes in this image captured by NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Orbit...

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NASA image: Cavi Angusti
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May 18, 2017

Cavi Angusti

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows late afternoon shadows. This image is located in Cavi...

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NASA image: In Daylight on the Night Side
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Oct 10, 2016

In Daylight on the Night Side

NASA's Cassini spacecraft looks down at the rings of Saturn from above the planet's nightside. The darkened globe of...

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NASA image: Symmetry in Shadow
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Mar 1, 2007

Symmetry in Shadow

Magnificent blue and gold Saturn floats obliquely as one of its gravity-bound companions, Dione, hangs in the...

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NASA image: In Saturn Shadow
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Oct 11, 2006

In Saturn Shadow

With giant Saturn hanging in the blackness and sheltering Cassini from the sun blinding glare, the spacecraft viewed...

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NASA image: Ices and Shadows
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Feb 8, 2016

Ices and Shadows

Saturn moon Tethys appears to float between two sets of rings in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft, but it just...

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NASA image: Encroaching Shadow
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Jul 28, 2014

Encroaching Shadow

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, one of those acquired in the survey conducted by the Cassini imaging...

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NASA image: Swirling With Shadows
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Nov 30, 2006

Swirling With Shadows

This spectacular image of Saturn clouds looks obliquely across the high northern latitudes. The Sun is low on the...

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NASA image: Wider Shadow
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Jul 27, 2010

Wider Shadow

Saturn is overexposed in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft in order to show the dim rings. Pandora below...

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NASA image: Shadows of the North
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Sep 5, 2012

Shadows of the North

The shadowy outlines of the terrain in Vesta northern region are visible in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft....

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NASA image: Light and Shadow
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Feb 28, 2012

Light and Shadow

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an area in Vesta northern hemisphere that has been illuminated by the...

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NASA image: Shadow and a Wave
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Oct 26, 2009

Shadow and a Wave

NASA Cassini Orbiter captures a far-off view of the two-toned surface of Saturn moon, Iapetus.

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NASA image: Storm Front
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Apr 23, 2012

Storm Front

Spring time brings storms to the north polar region of Mars. This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Cinching the Belt
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May 19, 2010

Cinching the Belt

The shadow of Saturn rings looks like a belt fastened around the planet equator in this image. Overexposure to bring...

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NASA image: Io Eclipse Montage
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Oct 9, 2007

Io Eclipse Montage

New Horizons took this montage of images of Jupiter volcanic moon Io, glowing in the dark of Jupiter shadow, as the...

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NASA image: Mimas Blues
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Feb 8, 2005

Mimas Blues

Mimas drifts along in its orbit against the azure backdrop of Saturn northern latitudes in this true color view. The...

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NASA image: Plains Traveler
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Apr 10, 2006

Plains Traveler

This MOC image shows a dust devil traveling across a plain west-southwest of Schiaparelli Crater, in far eastern...

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NASA image: Saturn Subtle Spectrum
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Apr 27, 2006

Saturn Subtle Spectrum

Dreamy colors ranging from pale rose to butterscotch to sapphire give this utterly inhospitable gas planet a...

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NASA image: Wave Maker
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Jul 23, 2012

Wave Maker

NASA Cassini spacecraft catches Saturn moon Daphnis making waves and casting shadows from the narrow Keeler Gap of...

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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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