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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: Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure
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May 29, 2009

Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure

This illustration shows the core structure with ion propulsion system installed aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Gathering Spectral Data from Vesta Artist Concept
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May 29, 2009

Dawn Spacecraft Gathering Spectral Data from Vesta Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Dawn spacecraft gathering spectral data from Vesta.

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Ready for Payload Fairing Installation
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May 29, 2009

Dawn Spacecraft Ready for Payload Fairing Installation

NASA Dawn spacecraft solar array wings are folded to fit inside nose section of protective fairing.

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NASA image: Payload Fairing Installation Around the Dawn Spacecraft
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May 29, 2009

Payload Fairing Installation Around the Dawn Spacecraft

Technician helps guide the second half of the fairing for installation around NASA Dawn spacecraft.

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NASA image: Image of Dawn Spacecraft 600,000 miles From Earth
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May 29, 2009

Image of Dawn Spacecraft 600,000 miles From Earth

This image is a blinking of two 14-minute exposures of NASA Dawn spacecraft from 600,000 miles from Earth. Bill...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 66
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Apr 13, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 66

The rim of Ezinu Crater is seen in this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft.

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Caparronia Crater
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Jan 20, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Caparronia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Caparronia crater on asteroid Vesta.

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Sextilia Crater
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Jan 19, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Sextilia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Sextilia crater on asteroid Vesta.

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NASA image: Subdued and Fresh Craters
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Jun 4, 2012

Subdued and Fresh Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is located in asteroid Vesta Caparronia quadrangle.

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NASA image: Dawn Orbiting Vesta Artist Concept
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Dec 12, 2011

Dawn Orbiting Vesta Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft orbiting the giant asteroid Vesta. The depiction of Vesta is based on...

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NASA image: Small-scale Surface Variations Seen with Dawn Visible and Infrared Spectrometer
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Feb 7, 2012

Small-scale Surface Variations Seen with Dawn Visible and Infrared Spectrometer

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Dawn visible and infrared spectrometer image, overlain on top of a...

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NASA image: Ahuna Mons Perspective View
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Mar 7, 2016

Ahuna Mons Perspective View

This side-perspective view of Ceres mysterious mountain Ahuna Mons was made with images from NASA Dawn spacecraft....

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NASA image: On the Way to Ceres Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2013

On the Way to Ceres Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft heading toward the dwarf planet Ceres. When Dawn arrives, it will be...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 19
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Feb 3, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 19

Tupo Crater on Ceres is seen in this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft. This crater, located in the southern hemisphere...

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NASA image: Islands in the Darkness
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Feb 27, 2012

Islands in the Darkness

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of Vesta northern hemisphere, which is mostly in darkness. Since...

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NASA image: Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface
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Dec 21, 2011

Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface

NASA Dawn spacecraft has spiraled closer and closer to the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. These images were...

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NASA image: Dawn Arrival at Dwarf Planet Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Arrival at Dwarf Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres, the most massive body in the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 53
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Mar 25, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 53

NASA Dawn spacecraft flys over dwarf planet Ceres which Dawn has been orbiting for mre than a year, providing us...

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NASA image: Shadows of the North
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Sep 5, 2012

Shadows of the North

The shadowy outlines of the terrain in Vesta northern region are visible in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft....

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Claudia Crater
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Sep 4, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Claudia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Oppia quadrangle, just south of Vesta equator;...

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NASA image: Full-Frame Image of Vesta
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Aug 1, 2011

Full-Frame Image of Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on July 24, 2011. Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 50
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Mar 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 50

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows a variety of small craters in the northern hemisphere of Ceres. The...

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NASA image: Unveiling Ceres Animation
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Mar 22, 2016

Unveiling Ceres Animation

NASA Dawn spacecraft flys over dwarf planet Ceres which Dawn has been orbiting for mre than a year, providing us...

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NASA image: Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed
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May 11, 2011

Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed

This image shows the first, unprocessed image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft of the giant asteroid Vesta in front...

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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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