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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: Eyeing the E Ring
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Dec 24, 2009

Eyeing the E Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft takes a look at Saturn diffuse E ring which is formed from icy material spewing out of the...

JPL
NASA image: Perennial Frost in a Crater on the Northern Plains
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Oct 15, 2014

Perennial Frost in a Crater on the Northern Plains

Most surface ice on Mars is temporary. The polar layered deposits are thick stacks of permanent water ice at each...

JPL
NASA image: A Last Look Back at Vesta
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Sep 5, 2012

A Last Look Back at Vesta

This image is from the last sequence of images NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained of the giant asteroid Vesta, looking...

JPL
NASA image: Io, the South Polar Region
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Jun 4, 1998

Io, the South Polar Region

This archival image mosaic from NASA Voyager 1 shows Io south polar region. The South Pole is near the terminator...

JPL
NASA image: Hazy Orange Orb
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Apr 2, 2012

Hazy Orange Orb

Titan atmosphere makes Saturn largest moon look like a fuzzy orange ball in this natural color view from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Exciting Orb
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Jul 10, 2007

Exciting Orb

Enceladus appears as a rather bland orb in this far-off snapshot, but the dark markings near its south pole belie...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Colorful South Polar Vortex
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Jul 10, 2012

Titan Colorful South Polar Vortex

This true color image captured by NASAS Cassini spacecraft before a distant flyby of Saturn moon Titan on June 27,...

JPL
NASA image: Chasma Boreal Dunes
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Feb 3, 2003

Chasma Boreal Dunes

The large sand sheets and dunes observed in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey are located near the north pole of...

JPL
NASA image: Baghdad Sulcus in 3-D
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Feb 23, 2010

Baghdad Sulcus in 3-D

This anaglyph from images captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows a dramatic, 3-D view of one of the deep...

JPL
NASA image: Dont Get Lost in the North Polar Ice Cap
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Mar 5, 2014

Dont Get Lost in the North Polar Ice Cap

A bright ice cap of frozen water covers the North Pole of Mars as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. In...

JPL
NASA image: Ultraviolet Enceladus
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Sep 23, 2004

Ultraviolet Enceladus

Looking beyond Saturn's south pole, this was the Cassini spacecraft's view of the distant, icy moon Enceladus on...

JPL
NASA image: JPSS-2 LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference Oct 28, 2022
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2 LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference Oct 28, 2022

JPSS represents significant technological and scientific advancements in observations used for severe weather...

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NASA image: Ready for a Close Up
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Apr 6, 2026

Ready for a Close Up

art002e009283 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew, the heavily cratered terrain of the eastern edge of...

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NASA image: PIA24237
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Dec 14, 2020

PIA24237

This composite of images from the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft shows the eight circumpolar cyclones...

JPL
NASA image: Mission Animation: NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS
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Oct 7, 2019

Mission Animation: NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS

This video is an updated animation of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, mission. On...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7050
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Aug 27, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7050

P-34715 Range: 900,000 kilometers (560,000 miles) This post-encounter view of the south pole of Neptune was obtained...

ARC
NASA image: Jupiter Down Under
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Sep 2, 2016

Jupiter Down Under

This image from NASA's Juno spacecraft provides a never-before-seen perspective on Jupiter's south pole. The JunoCam...

JPL
NASA image: 95 Minutes Over Jupiter
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Sep 28, 2017

95 Minutes Over Jupiter

This sequence of color-enhanced images shows how quickly the viewing geometry changes for NASA's Juno spacecraft as...

JPL
NASA image: Juno's Perijove 17 (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 19, 2018

Juno's Perijove 17 (Artist's Concept)

Juno's 53-day orbit has presented the opportunity to observe Jupiter's dark side. This animation is an artist's...

JPL
NASA image: Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017
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Feb 13, 2018

Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017

From the South Pole to Greenland, from Alaska’s glaciers to Svalbard, NASA’s Operation IceBridge covered the icy...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-7003
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Jan 20, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-7003

P-29452 These two images of Uranus are shown here to reveal the pole rotation of the planet, as photographed by...

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NASA image: Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) Project Testing
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Aug 7, 2025

Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) Project Testing

The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project aims to demonstrate the carbothermal reduction of lunar...

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NASA image: NASA's Moon Rover Lunar Lander Exit Test
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Sep 7, 2023

NASA's Moon Rover Lunar Lander Exit Test

Our VIPER Moon rover prototype practiced driving down a model lunar lander at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The test...

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NASA image: NIRVSS N-213 Laboratory
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Feb 26, 2020

NIRVSS N-213 Laboratory

Near InfraRed Volatiles Spectrometer System (NIRVSS) engineering build in Ames N-213 Laboratory with Amanda Cook....

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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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