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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: Bright Enceladus
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Feb 14, 2011

Bright Enceladus

Saturn moon Enceladus reflects sunlight brightly while the planet and its rings fill the background in this view...

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NASA image: In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw
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Sep 21, 2010

In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw

Gripped in the claw of the constellation Scorpius sits the reflection nebula DG 129, a cloud of gas and dust that...

JPL
NASA image: Frozen in Time
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Dec 23, 2013

Frozen in Time

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a still and partially sunlit Enceladus. The Saturnian moon is covered in ice that...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams' camera is reflected in her spacesuit helmet's visor
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams' camera is reflected in her spacesuit helmet's visor

iss072e575164 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams' camera is reflected in...

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NASA image: Reflected view of the TDRS in the STS-6 Challengers payload bay
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Apr 4, 1983

Reflected view of the TDRS in the STS-6 Challengers payload bay

STS006-38-844 (4 April 1983) --- The stowed tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) and its inertial upper stage...

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NASA image: NASA's SWIM Robot Casts Reflection During Pool Testing
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Nov 20, 2024

NASA's SWIM Robot Casts Reflection During Pool Testing

A prototype of a robot designed to explore the subsurface oceans of icy moons glides through a pool at Caltech in...

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NASA image: Shifting Strands
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Apr 12, 2007

Shifting Strands

The shepherd moon Prometheus is lit partly by reflected light from Saturn as it lurks near the heavily perturbed F ring

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NASA image: Trailing Wisps
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Feb 7, 2011

Trailing Wisps

Wispy terrain reflects sunlight brightly in the lower left of this NASA Cassini image of the northern latitudes of...

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NASA image: ED11-0173-076
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May 18, 2011

ED11-0173-076

The NASA logo on Bldg. 703 at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, Calif., is reflected in the telescope's...

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NASA image: Willow Fire Near Payson, Arizona
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Jul 9, 2004

Willow Fire Near Payson, Arizona

On July 3, 2004, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER on NASA Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Hallstatt, Austria
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Dec 1, 2010

Hallstatt, Austria

This perspective view from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA...

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NASA image: Enceladus at Low Phase
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Jun 22, 2010

Enceladus at Low Phase

The highly reflective surface of Saturn moon Enceladus is almost completely illuminated in this NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Kerch, Ukraine
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Jan 11, 2010

Kerch, Ukraine

This image, from NASA Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard Terra, shows...

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NASA image: SP Crater, Arizona
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Dec 14, 2010

SP Crater, Arizona

SP Crater, a volcanic cone and flow in Arizona, is visible in this image obtained by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

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NASA image: Himalayan Glaciers in Bhutan
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Jun 29, 2009

Himalayan Glaciers in Bhutan

Onboard NASA Terra spacecraft, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer data have revealed...

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NASA image: Oslo, Norway
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Sep 2, 2010

Oslo, Norway

Oslo, the capital and largest city in Norway, as seen by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection...

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NASA image: Brilliant Pan
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Nov 24, 2006

Brilliant Pan

This Cassini spacecraft view of Pan in the Encke gap shows hints of detail on the moon dark side, which is lit by...

JPL
NASA image: Contour Map of Hydrogen on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Contour Map of Hydrogen on Vesta

Hydrogen is most abundant in areas with low reflectivity, or albedo, on the giant asteroid Vesta, as shown in this...

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NASA image: Dim Details on Dione
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Sep 13, 2006

Dim Details on Dione

Cassini whizzed past Dione on Aug. 16, 2006, capturing this slightly motion-blurred view of the moon fractured and...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

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NASA image: Reflecting on Icy Rhea
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Nov 3, 2009

Reflecting on Icy Rhea

Bright sunlight on Rhea shows off the cratered surface of Saturn second largest moon in this image captured by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Away from Mars, With Reflection
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Nov 30, 2018

Away from Mars, With Reflection

MarCO-B, one of the experimental Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats, took this image of Mars from about 10,900 miles...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent
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Sep 22, 2014

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent

Sea ice acts as an air conditioner for the planet, reflecting energy from the Sun. On September 17, the Arctic Sea...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway

STS032-S-069 (9 Jan. 1990) --- The space shuttle Columbia, with a five member crew aboard, lifts off for the ninth...

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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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