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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: Location of Io's New Hotspot
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Jul 13, 2018

Location of Io's New Hotspot

This annotated image highlights the location of the new heat source close to the south pole of Io. The image was...

JPL
NASA image: Dunes - False Color
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Dec 1, 2015

Dunes - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. Data from different filters can be combined in many ways to create a false...

JPL
NASA image: Jovian Antarctica.
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Feb 4, 2017

Jovian Antarctica.

Cyclones swirl around the south pole, and white oval storms can be seen near the limb -- the apparent edge of the...

JPL
NASA image: Northern Summer on Titan
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Jun 14, 2017

Northern Summer on Titan

NASA's Cassini spacecraft sees bright methane clouds drifting in the summer skies of Saturn's moon Titan, along with...

JPL
NASA image: Flying over Charon
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Oct 1, 2015

Flying over Charon

Images from NASA New Horizons spacecraft were used to create a flyover video (PIA19965) of Pluto largest moon,...

JPL
NASA image: MRO Spots Clays and Ice
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Jul 29, 2021

MRO Spots Clays and Ice

This image taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows ice sheets at Mars' south pole. The spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Bright and Dark Dunes
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Feb 26, 2021

Bright and Dark Dunes

This image shows a large sand dune with bright patches. Martian dunes near the poles often have bright patches in...

JPL
NASA image: HiRISE Spots CO2 Ice Sublimating
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May 15, 2019

HiRISE Spots CO2 Ice Sublimating

This series of images shows carbon dioxide ice sublimating (going directly from a solid to a gas) inside a pit at...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 153
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Aug 18, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 153

NASA's Dawn spacecraft obtained this view of shadowed craters near Ceres' north pole. Ceres has only a modest tilt...

JPL
NASA image: Massive Hot Spot on Io
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Jan 28, 2025

Massive Hot Spot on Io

A massive hot spot near the south pole of Io can be seen near the center of this annotated image taken by the JIRAM...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-001
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Apr 10, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: Five Ganymedes
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Jul 22, 2020

Five Ganymedes

The north pole of Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede can be seen in this composite image of infrared data from the Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-005
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-005

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-004
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-004

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: Hot and Cold
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Mar 16, 2015

Hot and Cold

This view shows Mercury's north polar region, colored by the maximum biannual surface temperature, which ranges from...

JPL
NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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May 15, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission will measure the amount of heat Earth...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-003
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-003

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat Image
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May 21, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat Image

This image shows one of two shoebox-size satellites that make up NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-002
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-002

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

ARC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Bald Eagles
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Dec 13, 2016

Nature Photography - Bald Eagles

Two American bald eagles are perched in a nest atop a pole at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

A team prepares the LunaH-Map before its installation in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

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NASA image: Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune
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Feb 11, 2019

Hubble Reveals Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

This Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 image of Uranus, taken in November 2018, reveals a vast, bright...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2407
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May 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2407

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team from Astrobotic Technology, Inc., demonstrates the Polaris rover at a robotics mining...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Dr. Thomas Wagner, NASA Program Scientist for the cryosphere, gives a presentation on observing the Earth's Poles in...

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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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