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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: False-Color Image Shows Proof of an Impact
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Sep 16, 2011

False-Color Image Shows Proof of an Impact

This false-color image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a crater on the giant asteroid Vesta. The reddish...

JPL
NASA image: So Close You Can Almost Touch It
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Jul 4, 2005

So Close You Can Almost Touch It

This image shows comet Tempel 1 approximately 90 seconds before NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. It...

JPL
NASA image: Untouched Tempel
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Jul 4, 2005

Untouched Tempel

This image shows comet Tempel 1 approximately 30 seconds before NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. It...

JPL
NASA image: Impactor No More Animation
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Jul 4, 2005

Impactor No More Animation

This movie was taken by Deep Impact flyby spacecraft shows the flash that occurred when comet Tempel 1 ran over the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
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Oct 11, 2022

NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test

Experts discuss early results of the NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional...

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NASA image: Separation Anxiety Over for Deep Impact
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Jul 4, 2005

Separation Anxiety Over for Deep Impact

This image of NASA Deep Impact impactor probe was taken by the mission mother ship, or flyby spacecraft, after the...

JPL
NASA image: Impact Near the South Pole
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Jan 23, 2019

Impact Near the South Pole

This image shows a new impact crater that formed between July and September 2018. It's notable because it occurred...

JPL
NASA image: A Dragonfly-Shaped Crater
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Feb 10, 2017

A Dragonfly-Shaped Crater

The broader scene for this image is the fluidized ejecta from Bakhuysen Crater to the southwest, but there's...

JPL
NASA image: Fundamental Physics
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Jan 22, 2003

Fundamental Physics

Clues to the formation of planets and planetary rings -- like Saturn's dazzling ring system -- may be found by...

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NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater in Eastern Navka Region
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater in Eastern Navka Region

This Magellan image, which is 50 kilometers (31 miles) in width and 80 kilometers (50 miles) in length, is centered...

JPL
NASA image: Splat!
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Jun 25, 2021

Splat!

Mars and the Earth run into debris in space regularly, and on our planet, meteors usually vaporize in the...

JPL
NASA image: Impactor Debris Scattered Within Mars' Mantle (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 28, 2025

Impactor Debris Scattered Within Mars' Mantle (Artist's Concept)

This not-to-scale artist's concept depicts a cutaway view of Mars' interior, revealing the crust, mantle, and core....

JPL
NASA image: Crater with Exposed Layers
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Jan 17, 2017

Crater with Exposed Layers

On Earth, geologists can dig holes and pull up core samples to find out what lies beneath the surface. On Mars,...

JPL
NASA image: A Recent Impact Site in Noachis Terra
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Feb 20, 2019

A Recent Impact Site in Noachis Terra

This image shows a recent impact in Noachis Terra in the southern mid-latitudes of Mars. The impact occurred in...

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NASA image: Riddle Me This
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Mar 9, 2015

Riddle Me This

This view shows two craters in an area of smooth plains. The crater on the left presents an interesting geological...

JPL
NASA image: Central Pit Crater
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Nov 13, 2015

Central Pit Crater

Crater floors can have a range of features, from flat to a central peak or a central pit. This image from NASA 2001...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2546
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Dec 10, 2004

KSC-04pd-2546

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a Ball Aerospace technician helps...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2463
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Dec 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2463

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers check areas of the...

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NASA image: Venus - Complex Crater Dickinson in NE Atalanta Region
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Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Complex Crater Dickinson in NE Atalanta Region

This Magellan image is centered at 74.6 degrees north latitude and 177.3 east longitude, in the northeastern...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2429
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Dec 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2429

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mobile service tower with the final set of Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) rolls...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2456
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Dec 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2456

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2506
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2506

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., conducts an illumination test on the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2412
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Nov 29, 2004

KSC-04pd-2412

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the second in a set of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2460
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Dec 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2460

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Boeing...

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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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