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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: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Mate to Spacecraft Adapter
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Mate to Spacecraft Adapter

Technicians assist as a crane is used to lower the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Joint Polar...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-3009
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Oct 29, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-3009

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. The north pole is at the center of...

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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...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Mate to Spacecraft Adapter
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Mate to Spacecraft Adapter

Technicians prepare the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-2) to...

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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: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Mate to Spacecraft Adapter
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Mate to Spacecraft Adapter

Technicians prepare the spacecraft adapter to be attached to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Spies Vortices Near Jupiter's North Pole
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Jul 26, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Spies Vortices Near Jupiter's North Pole

As NASA's Juno mission completed its 43rd close flyby of Jupiter on July 5, 2022, its JunoCam instrument captured...

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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...

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NASA image: Wavy Polar Jet
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Oct 6, 2014

Wavy Polar Jet

Nature is often more complex and wonderful than it first appears. For example, although it looks like a simple...

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NASA image: The Eye of Saturn
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Aug 4, 2014

The Eye of Saturn

Like a giant eye for the giant planet, Saturn great vortex at its north pole appears to stare back at Cassini as...

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NASA image: Clementine Images of Earth and Moon
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Images of Earth and Moon

During its flight and lunar orbit, NASA’s Clementine spacecraft returned images of the planet Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: The North
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Oct 30, 2017

The North

Reflected sunlight is the source of the illumination for visible wavelength images such as the one above. However,...

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NASA image: Shadow Below
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Jun 20, 2016

Shadow Below

As Saturn's northern hemisphere summer approaches, the shadows of the rings creep ever southward across the planet....

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NASA image: So Far from Home
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Sep 11, 2017

So Far from Home

With this view, Cassini captured one of its last looks at Saturn and its main rings from a distance. The Saturn...

JPL
NASA image: Back-to-Back Martian Dust Storms
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Mar 9, 2017

Back-to-Back Martian Dust Storms

This frame from a movie clip of hundreds of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a global map of...

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NASA image: Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch
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Jan 1, 2002

Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch

In this close-up aerial view, the Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft atop sits ready for launch on Pad 17-B...

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NASA image: Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch
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Jan 1, 2002

Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch

In this aerial view, the Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft sits ready for launch on Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: Jupiter With Io and Callisto
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Dec 17, 2021

Jupiter With Io and Callisto

The main image and the inset image were taken by the JunoCam imager about NASA's Juno spacecraft a few hours before...

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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...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0411
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Feb 16, 2007

KSC-07pd0411

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an unusual view of the Delta...

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NASA image: Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch
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Jan 1, 2002

Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch

The Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft atop sits ready for launch on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0417
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Feb 16, 2007

KSC-07pd0417

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In this close-up aerial view, the Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft atop sits...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA
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Sep 8, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA

Technicians secure the re-entry vehicle payload adapter canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA
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Sep 8, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA

Technicians use a crane to mate the re-entry vehicle payload adapter canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of...

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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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