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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: New Horizons Finds Blue Skies and Water Ice on Pluto
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Dec 8, 2017

New Horizons Finds Blue Skies and Water Ice on Pluto

Pluto’s Blue Sky: Pluto’s haze layer shows its blue color in this picture taken by the New Horizons...

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NASA image: Pluto in 3-D
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Oct 23, 2015

Pluto in 3-D

Global stereo mapping of Pluto surface is now possible, as images taken from multiple directions are downlinked from...

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NASA image: Charon in Detail
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Oct 1, 2015

Charon in Detail

High-resolution images of Charon were taken by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: Moon and Earths horizon
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May 30, 2014

Moon and Earths horizon

ISS040-E-005986 (30 May 2014) --- A crescent moon and Earth's horizon are featured in this nighttime image...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2613
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At their consoles in the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Pluto Color Map
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Jan 20, 2017

Pluto Color Map

This new, detailed global mosaic color map of Pluto is based on a series of three color filter images obtained by...

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NASA image: Soaring over Pluto
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Jul 14, 2017

Soaring over Pluto

In July 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sent home the first close-up pictures of Pluto and its moons. Using...

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NASA image: Pluto Methane Snowcaps on the Edge of Darkness
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Aug 31, 2016

Pluto Methane Snowcaps on the Edge of Darkness

This area is south of Pluto's dark equatorial band informally named Cthulhu Regio, and southwest of the vast...

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NASA image: X-Rays from Pluto
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Sep 14, 2016

X-Rays from Pluto

The first detection of Pluto in X-rays has been made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in conjunction with...

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NASA image: What Eating at Pluto?
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Mar 10, 2016

What Eating at Pluto?

Scientists on NASA's New Horizons mission have discovered what looks like a giant bite-mark on the planet's surface....

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NASA image: The setting sun highlights Earth's horizon
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Sep 1, 2024

The setting sun highlights Earth's horizon

iss071e581260_alt (Sept. 1, 2024) --- The setting sun highlights Earth's horizon and reveals NASA astronaut Tracy C....

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NASA image: Mountains, Craters and Plains
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Mar 17, 2016

Mountains, Craters and Plains

New Horizons views of the informally named Sputnik Planum on Pluto (top) and the informally named Vulcan Planum on...

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NASA image: The Rich Color Variations of Pluto
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Sep 24, 2015

The Rich Color Variations of Pluto

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto on July 14, 2015. The...

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NASA image: Ice Volcanoes on Pluto?
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Nov 10, 2015

Ice Volcanoes on Pluto?

NASA New Horizons scientists believe that the informally named feature Wright Mons, located south of Sputnik Planum...

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NASA image: Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon
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Apr 6, 2026

Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon

art002e015231 (April 6, 2026) – The Artemis II crew captures a faint view of a crescent Earth above the horizon on...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0095
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0097
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft emerges from a cloud painted pink by the Atlas V rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0093
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the blue...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0096
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the cloud-scattered sky trailing fire and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0091
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the NASA News Center, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0087
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from a vantage point on the nearby river bank, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0085
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Clouds part as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the blue sky after an on-time...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0102
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — From between lightning masts surrounding the launch pad, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0082
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Leaping into a blue, cloud-scattered sky, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft lifts off on...

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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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