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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: Ceres on Approach
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Feb 5, 2015

Ceres on Approach

This image is one several images NASA Dawn spacecraft took on approach to Ceres on Feb. 4, 2015 at a distance of...

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NASA image: Closing in on Ceres
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Dec 3, 2013

Closing in on Ceres

NASA Dawn spacecraft will be getting an up-close look at the dwarf planet Ceres starting in late March or the...

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NASA image: Animation of Ceres
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Feb 5, 2015

Animation of Ceres

This still from an animation showcases a series of images NASA Dawn spacecraft took on approach to Ceres on Feb. 4,...

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NASA image: Dawn Artist Concept Realistic Ceres
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Sep 27, 2016

Dawn Artist Concept Realistic Ceres

This artist's rendering shows NASA's Dawn spacecraft maneuvering above Ceres with its ion propulsion system. Dawn...

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NASA image: Ceres in Half Shadow
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Mar 2, 2015

Ceres in Half Shadow

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took these images of dwarf planet Ceres from about 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers) away on...

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NASA image: Water Detection on Ceres
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Jan 22, 2014

Water Detection on Ceres

This graph shows variability in the intensity of the water absorption signal detected at Ceres by the Herschel space...

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NASA image: Dawn Navigating Ceres
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May 24, 2017

Dawn Navigating Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this image of Ceres' south polar region on May 17, 2017, from an altitude of about...

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NASA image: Ceres From Dawn, Visible and Infrared Light
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Jan 19, 2015

Ceres From Dawn, Visible and Infrared Light

In this image, taken January 13, 2015, NASA Dawn spacecraft captures the dwarf planet Ceres in both visible and...

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NASA image: Ceres During Opposition Surge.
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May 16, 2017

Ceres During Opposition Surge.

NASA's Dawn spacecraft successfully observed Ceres at opposition on April 29, 2017, taking images from a position...

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NASA image: VIR Image of Ceres, May 2015
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Jun 10, 2015

VIR Image of Ceres, May 2015

Images from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer (VIR) show a portion of Ceres' cratered northern...

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NASA image: Samhain Catenae on Ceres
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Nov 9, 2017

Samhain Catenae on Ceres

This image made with data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows pit chains on dwarf planet Ceres called Samhain Catenae....

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NASA image: Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn
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Dec 5, 2014

Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn

As the Dawn spacecraft flies through space toward the dwarf planet Ceres, the unexplored world appears to its camera...

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NASA image: Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating
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Aug 20, 2025

Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating

This illustration depicts the interior of dwarf planet Ceres, including the transfer of water and gases from the...

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NASA image: Bright Spot Locations on Ceres
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Dec 10, 2015

Bright Spot Locations on Ceres

This map of Ceres, made from images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the locations of about 130 bright areas...

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NASA image: Ceres Northern Hemisphere in Survey
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Jun 10, 2015

Ceres Northern Hemisphere in Survey

Craters in the northern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres are seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Color View of Ceres
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Sep 7, 2005

Color View of Ceres

This is a NASA Hubble Space Telescope color image of dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt....

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NASA image: Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots
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Mar 22, 2016

Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots

NASA Dawn spacecraft captured Occator Crater, containing the brightest area on Ceres; this closeup reveals a dome in...

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NASA image: Dwarf Planet Ceres, Artist Impression
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Jan 22, 2014

Dwarf Planet Ceres, Artist Impression

Dwarf planet Ceres is located in the main asteroid belt, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, as illustrated in...

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NASA image: Ceres's Southern Hemisphere Navigation Image
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Apr 21, 2017

Ceres's Southern Hemisphere Navigation Image

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this picture as it reached its new orbit to observe Ceres in opposition, when Dawn is...

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NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever Zoomed Out View
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever Zoomed Out View

This image depicts the dwarf planet Ceres, as seen from the Dawn spacecraft. It was taken 147,000 miles 237,000...

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NASA image: Bright Spot on Ceres Has Dimmer Companion
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Feb 25, 2015

Bright Spot on Ceres Has Dimmer Companion

This image was taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft of dwarf planet Ceres on Feb. 19 from a distance of nearly 29,000 miles...

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NASA image: Cratered Surface of Ceres in Motion
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Mar 2, 2015

Cratered Surface of Ceres in Motion

The surface of Ceres is covered with craters of many shapes and sizes, as seen in this frame from an animation of a...

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NASA image: Animation of Ceres on Approach
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Feb 4, 2015

Animation of Ceres on Approach

This is a frame from an animation showcasing a series of images NASA Dawn spacecraft took on approach to Ceres on...

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NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever

This image, taken 147,000 miles 237,000 kilometers from Ceres on January 25, 2015 by NASA Dawn spacecraft, is part...

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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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