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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: Chasma Australe
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Jun 3, 2019

Chasma Australe

Today's VIS image shows part of the South Pole. Chasma Australe crosses diagonally through the middle of the image....

JPL
NASA image: A Jupiter Circumpolar Cyclone
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Jan 8, 2021

A Jupiter Circumpolar Cyclone

This JunoCam image depicts one of the eight circumpolar cyclones that surround a central cyclone at the gas giant's...

JPL
NASA image: Approaching Jupiter
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May 5, 2017

Approaching Jupiter

This enhanced color view of Jupiter's south pole was created by citizen scientist Gabriel Fiset using data from the...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 1, 1976

Earth Science

The LAGEOS I (Laser Geodynamics Satellite) was developed and launched by the Marshall Space Flight Center on May 4,...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0185
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Apr 5, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0185

DC-8 (NASA 717) south pole flyby (Antarctic 1987)

ARC
NASA image: Olympia Undae
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Oct 7, 2019

Olympia Undae

This VIS image shows a portion of Olympia Undae, a large dune field located near the north pole. This image was...

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NASA image: Olympia Undae
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Apr 10, 2020

Olympia Undae

This VIS image shows part of Olympia Undae, a vast sand sea near the north pole. In regions with limited sand...

JPL
NASA image: Promethei Chasma
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Feb 18, 2021

Promethei Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of the South Pole. Promethei Chasma covers the left side of the image. Promethei and...

JPL
NASA image: Top of the World
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Aug 28, 2017

Top of the World

These turbulent clouds are on top of the world at Saturn. NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn's...

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NASA image: Jupiter with Satellites Io and Europa
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Jan 29, 1996

Jupiter with Satellites Io and Europa

NASA's Voyager 1 took this photo of Jupiter and two of its satellites Io, left, and Europa on Feb. 13, 1979. Io is...

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NASA image: Afternoon Shadows
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Jun 5, 2017

Afternoon Shadows

Today's VIS image is of an unnamed crater near the south pole. This image was taken in the late afternoon, and the...

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NASA image: Artist's Concept of Jupiter Lightning
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Jun 6, 2018

Artist's Concept of Jupiter Lightning

This artist's concept of lightning distribution in Jupiter's northern hemisphere incorporates a JunoCam image with...

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NASA image: Elevated View of Enceladus South Pole
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Jul 28, 2014

Elevated View of Enceladus South Pole

This dramatic view from NASA Cassini spacecraft looks across the region of Enceladus geyser basin and down on the...

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NASA image: Mineral Diversity at Vesta South Pole
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May 10, 2012

Mineral Diversity at Vesta South Pole

This image, made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the mineral distribution in the southern...

JPL
NASA image: On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit
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Oct 5, 2016

On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit

This image shows the edge of the Martian South Polar layered deposit. The stack of fine layering is highlighted by...

JPL
NASA image: Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole
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Apr 25, 2012

Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole

This set of images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows topography of the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta...

JPL
NASA image: Pyroxene Map of Vesta South Pole
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May 10, 2012

Pyroxene Map of Vesta South Pole

This map, made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the distribution of pyroxene, an iron- and...

JPL
NASA image: The Frozen Canyons of Pluto North Pole
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Feb 27, 2016

The Frozen Canyons of Pluto North Pole

This ethereal scene captured by NASA New Horizons spacecraft tells yet another story of Pluto diversity of...

JPL
NASA image: Polygonal Surface Patterns at the South Pole
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Aug 8, 2013

Polygonal Surface Patterns at the South Pole

The white portions of this observation are part of the South Polar residual ice cap, with the sunlight is coming...

JPL
NASA image: Heavily Cratered Terrain at South Pole
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Aug 5, 2000

Heavily Cratered Terrain at South Pole

NASA Mariner 10 photo reveals a heavily cratered terrain on Mercury with a prominent scrap extending several hundred...

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NASA image: Wrinkled Terrain at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 24, 2011

Wrinkled Terrain at Vesta South Pole

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 28, 2011. This image of...

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NASA image: Groovy Terrain at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 25, 2011

Groovy Terrain at Vesta South Pole

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Sept. 09, 2011. This image of...

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NASA image: Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows
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Sep 17, 2009

Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the ejecta blanket and rim of Timocharis crater in...

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NASA image: Tethys Tops Saturn
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Jul 11, 2016

Tethys Tops Saturn

An illusion of perspective, Saturn's moon Tethys seems to hang above the planet's north pole in this view from...

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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.
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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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