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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: Rivers of Cloud
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Mar 14, 2007

Rivers of Cloud

Rippling with detail, the southern hemisphere of Saturn comes to life in this view from the Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Severina Crater
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Mar 15, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Severina Crater

These images are located in Vesta Rheasilvia quadrangle, near asteroid Vesta south pole. NASA Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: Superconducting Detectors for Study of Infant Universe
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Mar 17, 2014

Superconducting Detectors for Study of Infant Universe

The BICEP2 telescope at the South Pole used a specialized array of superconducting detectors to capture polarized...

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NASA image: Somersaulting Moon
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Jan 10, 2011

Somersaulting Moon

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a view of the southern latitudes of Saturn tumbling moon Hyperion. Lit terrain seen...

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NASA image: The Icy Surface of the North Polar Cap
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Jul 16, 2014

The Icy Surface of the North Polar Cap

At Mars North Pole is a dome of icy layers ranging up to 2 kilometers thick, roughly analogous to the Earth ice caps...

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NASA image: Spinning Saturn
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Mar 27, 2007

Spinning Saturn

This nighttime movie of the depths of the north pole of Saturn reveals a dynamic, active planet lurking underneath...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Feb 7, 2011

South Polar Surface

The South Pole is receiving sun every day now as spring progresses. The surface texture visible in this image...

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NASA image: Aspledon Undae
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Jul 14, 2014

Aspledon Undae

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of Aspledon Undae, a region of dunes near the...

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NASA image: Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2011

Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near...

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NASA image: Radar Shows Evidence of Seas
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Mar 13, 2007

Radar Shows Evidence of Seas

This movie, comprised of several detailed images taken by Cassini radar instrument, shows bodies of liquid near...

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NASA image: The Center of Things
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Mar 12, 2007

The Center of Things

This dramatic close-up of Saturn south pole shows the hurricane-like vortex that resides there. The entire polar...

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NASA image: Map of Dione - December 2011
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May 23, 2012

Map of Dione - December 2011

The northern and southern hemispheres of Dione are seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from images...

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NASA image: North Polar Dunes
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Sep 8, 2010

North Polar Dunes

As the sun warms the surface and more frost is removed, the dunes and other features near the north pole of Mars are...

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NASA image: Looking Down on the Hexagon in Infrared
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Dec 4, 2013

Looking Down on the Hexagon in Infrared

This frame from a movie from NASA Cassini mission shows a polar projection of the curious six-sided jet stream at...

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NASA image: Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn
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Apr 20, 2011

Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft has spotted a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn north pole that marks the...

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NASA image: Dunes
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Jul 23, 2010

Dunes

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey is an unnamed crater in the far northern lowlands containing a sand sheet with...

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Aug 19, 2010

Polar Dunes

As northern summer approaches on Mars, dunes near the pole defrost and become darker appearing as shown in this...

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NASA image: Miranda
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Aug 24, 1999

Miranda

One wide-angle and eight narrow-angle camera images of Miranda, taken by NASA Voyager 2, were combined in this view....

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NASA image: Rhea North Polar Maps - January 2011
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May 2, 2011

Rhea North Polar Maps - January 2011

The northern and southern hemispheres of Rhea are seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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NASA image: Rhea South Polar Map - January 2011
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May 2, 2011

Rhea South Polar Map - January 2011

The northern and southern hemispheres of Rhea are seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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NASA image: Saturn Hurricane Movie
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Apr 29, 2013

Saturn Hurricane Movie

This image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows the clouds of a hurricane-like storm, which circulate around...

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NASA image: Circles on Saturn
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Apr 14, 2014

Circles on Saturn

Saturn winds race furiously around the planet, blowing at high speeds which form distinct belts and zones which...

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NASA image: Zooming in on heat at Baghdad Sulcus
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Feb 23, 2010

Zooming in on heat at Baghdad Sulcus

This map shows a dramatically improved view of heat radiation from a warm fissure near the south pole of Saturn icy...

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NASA image: Water Vapor Over Europa
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Dec 12, 2013

Water Vapor Over Europa

This graphic shows the location of water vapor detected over Europa south pole in observations taken by NASA Hubble...

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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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