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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: New Horizons Sees Pluto Sept. 24
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Apr 2, 2007

New Horizons Sees Pluto Sept. 24

A white arrow marks Pluto in this NASA New Horizons Long Range Reconnaissance Imager picture taken Sept. 24, 2006....

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NASA image: Secrets Revealed from Pluto Twilight Zone
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Jun 2, 2016

Secrets Revealed from Pluto Twilight Zone

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft took this stunning image of Pluto only a few minutes after closest approach on July...

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NASA image: Mapping Pluto Broken Heart
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Oct 29, 2015

Mapping Pluto Broken Heart

In addition to transmitting new high-resolution images and other data on the familiar close-approach hemispheres of...

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NASA image: Pluto Bladed Terrain in 3-D
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Mar 31, 2016

Pluto Bladed Terrain in 3-D

One of the strangest landforms spotted by NASA New Horizons spacecraft when it flew past Pluto last July was the...

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NASA image: The Surface of Pluto
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Mar 28, 1998

The Surface of Pluto

The never-before-seen surface of the distant planet Pluto is resolved in these NASA Hubble Space Telescope pictures,...

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NASA image: Pluto in Extended Color
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Sep 24, 2015

Pluto in Extended Color

This cylindrical projection map of Pluto, in enhanced, extended color, is the most detailed color map of Pluto ever...

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NASA image: Pluto Moon Nix, Half Illuminated
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Dec 18, 2015

Pluto Moon Nix, Half Illuminated

This recently received panchromatic image of Pluto's small satellite Nix taken by the Multispectral Visible Imaging...

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NASA image: A Heart on Pluto
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Jul 8, 2015

A Heart on Pluto

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, mission scientists received this new view of Pluto -- the most detailed...

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NASA image: Methane Snow on Pluto Peaks
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Mar 3, 2016

Methane Snow on Pluto Peaks

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured this image of a chain of snow-capped mountains stretching across the dark...

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NASA image: Three Views of Pluto
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Jul 6, 2015

Three Views of Pluto

New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) obtained these three images of Pluto between July 1-3 ,2015,...

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NASA image: Pluto's Bladed Terrain
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Sep 28, 2017

Pluto's Bladed Terrain

Pluto's bladed terrain as seen from NASA's New Horizons during its July 2015 flyby....

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NASA image: Family Portrait of Pluto Moons
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Oct 23, 2015

Family Portrait of Pluto Moons

This composite image shows a sliver of Pluto large moon, Charon, and all four of Pluto small moons, as resolved by...

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NASA image: Global Mosaics of Pluto and Charon
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Jul 14, 2017

Global Mosaics of Pluto and Charon

Global mosaics of Pluto and Charon projected at 300 meters (985 feet) per pixel that have been assembled from most...

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NASA image: X-Rays from Pluto
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Sep 14, 2016

X-Rays from Pluto

The first detection of Pluto in X-rays has been made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in conjunction with...

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NASA image: The Icy Mountains of Pluto
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Jul 15, 2015

The Icy Mountains of Pluto

New close-up images of a region near Pluto's equator reveal a giant surprise: a range of youthful mountains rising...

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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: Pluto Badlands
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Dec 5, 2015

Pluto Badlands

This highest-resolution image from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft shows how erosion and faulting has sculpted this...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features and regions...

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NASA image: The Rich Color Variations of Pluto
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Sep 24, 2015

The Rich Color Variations of Pluto

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto on July 14, 2015. The...

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NASA image: A Colorful Landing on Pluto
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Jan 21, 2017

A Colorful Landing on Pluto

What would it be like to actually land on Pluto? This image is one of more than 100 images taken by NASA's New...

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NASA image: A Close Look At Pluto
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Dec 8, 2017

A Close Look At Pluto

Pluto has long been a mystery, a dot at our solar system’s margins. The best images, even with NASA’s Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra
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Apr 21, 2009

Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra

A pair of small moons photographed by NASA Hubble Space Telescope discovered orbiting Pluto in 2005 now have...

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NASA image: Mapping Pluto Methane Ice
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Sep 24, 2015

Mapping Pluto Methane Ice

The Ralph/LEISA infrared spectrometer on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft mapped compositions across Pluto's surface...

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NASA image: Pluto Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes
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Sep 17, 2015

Pluto Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes

Just 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto on July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft looked back...

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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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