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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: Hazy Ring
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Jun 18, 2012

Hazy Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon and captures the halo-like ring produced...

JPL
NASA image: Shadow and Ringshine
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Mar 16, 2010

Shadow and Ringshine

Saturn casts its shadow on the rings in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image that also shows how the rings reflect...

JPL
NASA image: A Sight to Behold
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Jun 9, 2006

A Sight to Behold

This view was taken from above the ringplane and looks toward the unlit side of the rings. Here, the probe gazes...

JPL
NASA image: Arc and Crescent Artist Concept
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Jun 6, 2006

Arc and Crescent Artist Concept

Cassini finds artistic harmony in the dark and icy realm of Saturn. The dim, unlit side of the rings is shown here....

JPL
NASA image: Senkyo and Vortex
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Jan 28, 2013

Senkyo and Vortex

NASA Cassini spacecraft simultaneously peers through the haze in Titan equatorial region down to its surface and...

JPL
NASA image: Ethereal Ring
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May 2, 2011

Ethereal Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon and captures the halo-like ring produced...

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Syracuse, Oneida Lake, Upstate New York
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Sep 28, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Syracuse, Oneida Lake, Upstate New York

In the lower center of this perspective view of upstate New York, the city of Syracuse hugs the southeastern banks...

JPL
NASA image: Unusual Bipolar Crater
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Mar 30, 2012

Unusual Bipolar Crater

The left side of Helena crater on asteroid Vesta has a fresh and distinctive rim. Dark and bright material crops out...

JPL
NASA image: Propeller from Unlit Side
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Jul 8, 2010

Propeller from Unlit Side

A propeller-shaped structure created by an unseen moon appears dark in this image obtained by NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 19, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the sides of this mesa where the movement of material has exposed the darker rock beneath. This...

JPL
NASA image: Images of Gale #2
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Apr 4, 2013

Images of Gale #2

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft contains the landing site in the bottom right portion of...

JPL
NASA image: Lit Through the Haze
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Apr 7, 2010

Lit Through the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Titan as a circle of light is produced by sunlight scattering...

JPL
NASA image: Dwarfed Crescent
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Jan 27, 2010

Dwarfed Crescent

The moon Tethys stands out as a tiny crescent of light in front of the dark of Saturn night side. Tethys can be seen...

JPL
NASA image: Orbs Align
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May 23, 2006

Orbs Align

Dione and Rhea pair up for an occultation, or mutual event, as seen by Cassini. While the lit portion of each moon...

JPL
NASA image: Iapetus Terrain
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Nov 26, 2009

Iapetus Terrain

Iapetus shows off its puzzling light and dark terrain in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Lit terrain...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: New Territory on Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

New Territory on Tempel 1

This image obtained by NASA Stardust spacecraft shows a side of the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 that has never been...

JPL
NASA image: Moving Downhill
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Jan 2, 2006

Moving Downhill

This narrow canyon is part of Coprates Chasma. On the east side of the canyon a landslide is visible. The southern...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept
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May 19, 2011

Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept

New results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope atop Siding Spring Mountain in...

JPL
NASA image: Vortices Bump into a Hot Spot in Jupiter Atmosphere
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Mar 14, 2013

Vortices Bump into a Hot Spot in Jupiter Atmosphere

In this series of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft, a dark, rectangular hot spot interacts with a line of...

JPL
NASA image: Incomplete Halo
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May 27, 2010

Incomplete Halo

In this stunning image, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at the dark side of Saturn largest moon. The narrowing circle...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Oct 18, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks are common in Lycus Sulci, the complex ridged terrain surrounding the north and west side of...

JPL
NASA image: The hidden dark side of NGC 24
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Sep 26, 2016

The hidden dark side of NGC 24

This shining disc of a spiral galaxy sits approximately 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-006
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Jul 31, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-006

Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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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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