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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: Frozen Plains in the Heart of Pluto Heart
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Jul 17, 2015

Frozen Plains in the Heart of Pluto Heart

At center left of Pluto vast heart-shaped feature "Tombaugh Regio" -- lies a vast, craterless plain that appears to...

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NASA image: Family Portrait of Pluto Moons
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Oct 23, 2015

Family Portrait of Pluto Moons

This composite image shows a sliver of Pluto large moon, Charon, and all four of Pluto small moons, as resolved by...

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NASA image: NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission

This is an artist’s impression of a Kuiper Belt object (KBO), located on the outer rim of our solar system at a...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Pluto Pattern of Pits
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Dec 10, 2015

Zooming in on Pluto Pattern of Pits

On July 14, 2015, the telescopic camera on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft took the highest resolution images ever...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp0105
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Smoke and steam fill the launch pad as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp0104
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Jan 19, 2006

KSC-06pp0104

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

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NASA image: Two Faces of Pluto
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Jul 1, 2015

Two Faces of Pluto

This pair of approximately true color images of Pluto and its big moon Charon, taken by NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: Bright Spots on Charon
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Jul 10, 2015

Bright Spots on Charon

This image of Charon was taken by New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) at 4:23 UT on July 9, 2015,...

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NASA image: New Details on Pluto
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Jul 10, 2015

New Details on Pluto

This image of Pluto was taken by New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) at 4:18 UT on July 9, 2015,...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Pluto-Centric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Pluto-Centric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

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NASA image: Pluto Haze
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Sep 10, 2015

Pluto Haze

Two different versions of an image of Pluto's haze layers, taken by New Horizons as it looked back at Pluto's dark...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

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NASA image: Landslides in a Charon Chasm
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Oct 18, 2016

Landslides in a Charon Chasm

perspective view of Charon's informally named "Serenity Chasm" consists of topography generated from stereo...

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NASA image: An orbital twilight reveals Earth's horizon
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Apr 20, 2025

An orbital twilight reveals Earth's horizon

iss073e0035649 (April 20, 2025) --- An orbital twilight reveals Earth's horizon and contrasts with the well-lit...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise crowns Earth's horizon
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Nov 18, 2024

An orbital sunrise crowns Earth's horizon

iss072e340644 (Nov., 18, 2024) --- An orbital sunrise crowns Earth's horizon in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Global Mosaics of Pluto and Charon
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Jul 14, 2017

Global Mosaics of Pluto and Charon

Global mosaics of Pluto and Charon projected at 300 meters (985 feet) per pixel that have been assembled from most...

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NASA image: Water Ice on Pluto
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Oct 8, 2015

Water Ice on Pluto

Regions with exposed water ice are highlighted in blue in this composite image from New Horizons' Ralph instrument,...

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NASA image: NASA's Evolving Views of Pluto
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Evolving Views of Pluto

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew within 8,000 miles of dwarf planet Pluto on 14 July 2015. Our view of this cold,...

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NASA image: First Official Pluto Feature Names
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Sep 6, 2017

First Official Pluto Feature Names

The International Astronomical Union (IAU), the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial bodies and...

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NASA image: A Golden Atmospheric Glow Crowns Earth's Horizon
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Jun 23, 2024

A Golden Atmospheric Glow Crowns Earth's Horizon

iss071e207178 (June 23, 2024) -- A long exposure shot taken aboard the International Space Station shows a golden...

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NASA image: Earths horizon taken by Expedition 13 crew member
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Apr 11, 2006

Earths horizon taken by Expedition 13 crew member

ISS013-E-05867 (11 April 2006) --- Earth’s horizon and station solar array panels are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Noctilucent clouds illuminated when the sun is below Earth's horizon
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Jul 16, 2024

Noctilucent clouds illuminated when the sun is below Earth's horizon

iss071e364425 (July 16, 2024) --- Noctilucent clouds, high-altutude clouds visible during the summer months and...

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NASA image: Pluto Haze in Bands of Blue
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Jan 14, 2016

Pluto Haze in Bands of Blue

This processed image is the highest-resolution color look yet at the haze layers in Pluto's atmosphere. Shown in...

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NASA image: True Color of Pluto and Charon
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Jul 1, 2015

True Color of Pluto and Charon

This series of images taken by NASA's New Horizons' Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC) shows how Pluto and...

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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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