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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: 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: Lunar Trailblazer to Support NASA's Artemis Program
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Dec 2, 2020

Lunar Trailblazer to Support NASA's Artemis Program

Peering into the Moon's permanently shadowed regions, Lunar Trailblazer will detect signatures of water ice in...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00pp0094
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0094

Viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 11:25 p.m. EST, the full moon, traveling west to east, is nearly completely in...

KSC
NASA image: Frosty Gullies on the Northern Plains
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Jul 15, 2015

Frosty Gullies on the Northern Plains

Seasonal frost commonly forms at middle and high latitudes on Mars, much like winter snow on Earth. However, on Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00pp0091
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0091

Traveling west to east, the full moon, viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 10:18 p.m. EST, begins moving into the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0092
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0092

Traveling west to east, the full moon, viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 10:35 p.m. EST, moves into the Earth's...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observation
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Sep 6, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-124198 (6 Sept. 2014) --- Puget Sound is partly reflecting the sun in this detailed image taken by an...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0093
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0093

Viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 10:59 p.m. EST, the full moon, traveling west to east, is three-quarters of the...

KSC
NASA image: Multi-Elevation Gullies
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Jan 23, 2019

Multi-Elevation Gullies

Gullies probably formed along the bouldery layers in the upper slopes of this unnamed crater within the last few...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Swirling Cloudscape
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May 23, 2018

Jupiter's Swirling Cloudscape

Intricate swirls in Jupiter's volatile northern hemisphere are captured in this color-enhanced image from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Criss-Crossing Lunar Transit
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Mar 11, 2019

Criss-Crossing Lunar Transit

On Mar. 6, 2019, SDO observed a long lunar transit - with a twist. The shadow of the Moon in SDO's images first...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronomers are studying the unusual appearance of Saturn's rings. The top portion of this Hubble Space Telescope...

MSFC
NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA [Telescope Feed]
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA [Telescope Feed]

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA [Telescope Feed] on April 8, 2024. Telescope locations: -...

GSFC
NASA image: Water on the Moon
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Jun 3, 2013

Water on the Moon

Since the 1960’s, scientists have suspected that frozen water could survive in cold, dark craters at the Moon’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-018541 (5 May 2014) --- New York City is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 39 crew...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Rare Triple-Moon Conjunction
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Rare Triple-Moon Conjunction

Three moons and their shadows parade across Jupiter near the end of the event at 07:10 UT on January 24, 2015....

GSFC
NASA image: Taking a Shine to Enceladus
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Apr 2, 2018

Taking a Shine to Enceladus

Saturn's rings cast shadows on the planet's cloud tops, providing a perfect backdrop for the brilliant sphere of...

JPL
NASA image: Rhea in Relief
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Apr 20, 2015

Rhea in Relief

Surface features on Rhea -- mostly impact craters in this image -- are thrown into sharp relief thanks to long...

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Mimas
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Sep 15, 2014

Crescent Mimas

A thin sliver of Mimas is illuminated, the long shadows showing off its many craters, indicators of the moon's...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity's Navcam Reveals a Missing Rotor Blade
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Feb 27, 2024

Ingenuity's Navcam Reveals a Missing Rotor Blade

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter used its black-and-white navigation camera to capture this video showing the...

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NASA image: Jupiter with Io Crossing
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Sep 26, 1996

Jupiter with Io Crossing

million kilometers). The satellite's shadow can be seen falling on the face of Jupiter at left. Io is traveling from...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 157
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Aug 24, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 157

The cone-shaped central peak of a Cerean crater casts a long shadow in this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft taken on...

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NASA image: Out of the Shadows: Impact Melt Flow at Byrgius A Crater
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Feb 4, 2010

Out of the Shadows: Impact Melt Flow at Byrgius A Crater

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the spectacularly preserved viscous flow on the NE rim...

JPL
NASA image: Casting Light and Shadows on a Saharan Dust Storm
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Mar 12, 2003

Casting Light and Shadows on a Saharan Dust Storm

On March 2, 2003, NASA Terra spacecraft saw near-surface winds carrying a large amount of Saharan dust aloft and...

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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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