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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: Light Outcrop on Crater Floor
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Jul 13, 2010

Light Outcrop on Crater Floor

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of the floor of a large impact crater in the...

JPL
NASA image: Headed Toward the Light
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Jun 30, 2005

Headed Toward the Light

This image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager camera on NASA Deep...

JPL
NASA image: The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona
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Apr 22, 2025

The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona

iss073e0000370 (April 22, 2025) --- Phoenix, Arizona, with a population of over 1.6 million and surrounded by...

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NASA image: Gullies with Dramatic Lighting
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Apr 21, 2016

Gullies with Dramatic Lighting

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft was acquired to look for frost on these generally...

JPL
NASA image: Bellicia Crater, in Visible Light
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Nov 6, 2013

Bellicia Crater, in Visible Light

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows a crater in the northern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta called Bellicia.

JPL
NASA image: Lighting up the Night
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Jan 9, 2015

Lighting up the Night

Year 2015 got off to a blazing start as NASA conducted its first test of an RS-25 rocket engine on the A-1 Test...

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NASA image: Orion Rainbow of Infrared Light
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Feb 29, 2012

Orion Rainbow of Infrared Light

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and ESA Herschel mission combined to show this view of the Orion nebula, found below...

JPL
NASA image: NEOWISE Next Light
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Dec 19, 2013

NEOWISE Next Light

NASA NEOWISE spacecraft opened its eyes after more than two years of slumber to see the starry sky with the same...

JPL
NASA image: Holiday Lights on the Sun
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Dec 22, 2014

Holiday Lights on the Sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:24 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2014. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Propeller, Light and Dark
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Jun 24, 2013

Propeller, Light and Dark

NASA Cassini spacecraft has been monitoring propeller features such as Bleriot since their discovery. The bright...

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NASA image: Dancing Southern Lights of Saturn
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Sep 23, 2010

Dancing Southern Lights of Saturn

This frame from a movie, made from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows Saturn southern aurora shimmering...

JPL
NASA image: Stellar Storm of Infrared Light
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Feb 17, 2010

Stellar Storm of Infrared Light

This infrared image taken by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows a star-forming cloud teeming with gas,...

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NASA image: Scattered Ice, Scattered Light
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Jun 14, 2006

Scattered Ice, Scattered Light

An enhanced close-up view shows at least two distinct jets spraying a mist of fine particles from the south polar...

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NASA image: Light-Dark Enigma
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Oct 23, 2009

Light-Dark Enigma

NASA Cassini Orbiter captures a far-off view of the two-toned surface of Saturn moon, Iapetus. Scientists continue...

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NASA image: Awash with Infrared Light
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Oct 2, 2009

Awash with Infrared Light

Some of the coldest and darkest dust in space shines brightly in this infrared image from the Herschel Observatory,...

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NASA image: Glowing Southern Lights
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Sep 23, 2010

Glowing Southern Lights

This false-color composite image, constructed from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows the glow of...

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NASA image: HD 80606b Light Curve
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Mar 28, 2016

HD 80606b Light Curve

Astronomers watched an exoplanet called HD 80606b heat up and cool off during its sizzling-hot orbit around its...

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NASA image: Helorus in Half-light
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Mar 21, 2016

Helorus in Half-light

Cassini captures a crater duo Italus on ancient trough called Petelia Fossae, and Caieta, atop Helorus Fossa on...

JPL
NASA image: An Unexpected Scattering of Light
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Sep 23, 2010

An Unexpected Scattering of Light

This series of images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a dark mass of gas and dust, called a core, where new...

JPL
NASA image: Circling the Lights of Occator
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Sep 9, 2015

Circling the Lights of Occator

This still from an animation, made using images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Occator crater on Ceres, home...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Last Light
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Feb 18, 2011

WISE Last Light

On the morning of February 1, 2011, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, took its last snapshot of the...

JPL
NASA image: Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow
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Apr 6, 2026

Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow

art002e021296 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew flew around the far side of the Moon, they captured key...

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NASA image: Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments
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Feb 3, 2023

Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments

: Dr. Ramona Mhanna working with NASA Glenn Research Center explains the three different types of ACET-9 experiments...

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NASA image: Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong Explains Presentation on Janus Particles
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Feb 6, 2023

Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong Explains Presentation on Janus Particles

: Ronald Sicker, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Project Manager, and Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong, a...

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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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