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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: Portrait of Pluto and Charon
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Jul 17, 2015

Portrait of Pluto and Charon

These two images of Pluto and Charon were collected separately by NASA New Horizons during approach on July 13 and...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in False Color Show Compositional Diversity
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Jul 14, 2015

Pluto and Charon in False Color Show Compositional Diversity

This July 13, 2015, image of Pluto and Charon is presented in false colors to make differences in surface material...

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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: 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: First Pluto-Charon Color Image from New Horizons
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Apr 14, 2015

First Pluto-Charon Color Image from New Horizons

This image of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, was taken by the Ralph color imager aboard NASA New Horizons...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon Surfaces in Living Color Animation
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Jul 3, 2015

Pluto and Charon Surfaces in Living Color Animation

This is a frame from the first movie created by New Horizons to reveal color surface features of Pluto and its...

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NASA image: A Moon over Pluto Animation
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Aug 7, 2014

A Moon over Pluto Animation

This animation of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, was taken by NASA New Horizons spacecraft as it raced toward...

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NASA image: A Remarkable World
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Jul 3, 2015

A Remarkable World

This image of Pluto and its big moon Charon was taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft at 04:15 (UTC) on July 1,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00310
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Dec 6, 2005

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What is the surface of Pluto like? How cold does it get on that planet farthest from the sun? What objects are in...

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NASA image: Hubble Portrait of the Double
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Mar 28, 1998

Hubble Portrait of the Double

This is the clearest view yet of the distant planet Pluto and its moon, Charon, as revealed by NASA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: A Long-Distance Look from LORRI
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Feb 4, 2015

A Long-Distance Look from LORRI

Pluto and Charon, the largest of Pluto five known moons, seen Jan. 25 and 27, 2015, through the telescopic...

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NASA image: Two Faces of Pluto July 1
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Dec 31, 2015

Two Faces of Pluto July 1

Pluto shows two remarkably different sides in these color images of the planet and its largest moon, Charon, taken...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00324
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Dec 22, 2005

KSC-05-S-00324

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, built in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2420
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Kennedy Space Center, the container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: Hydra Emerges from the Shadows
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Jul 15, 2015

Hydra Emerges from the Shadows

Since its discovery in 2005, Pluto's moon Hydra has been known only as a fuzzy dot of uncertain shape, size, and...

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NASA image: Pluto at High Noon Artist Concept
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Jun 8, 2015

Pluto at High Noon Artist Concept

Just how dim is the sunlight on Pluto, some three billion miles away? This artist concept of the frosty surface of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2422
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) is moved inside...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2430
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Jim Wojciechowski (left) and Rhett Rovig...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2474
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a metal canister is lowered over the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2417
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jamie Gurney makes a zero adjustment of a personal dosimeter for officials handling the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2424
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Bob Tessmer and Dave Nobles lift the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG)...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2440
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Jim Wojciechowski and Dan Brunson lower a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2421
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) is moved toward...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2418
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jamie Gurney reads a personal dosimeter that will be used by officials handling the...

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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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