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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: Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes
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Feb 4, 2010

Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes

This is the most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto, as constructed from multiple...

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NASA image: Rivers of Cloud
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Mar 14, 2007

Rivers of Cloud

Rippling with detail, the southern hemisphere of Saturn comes to life in this view from the Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Unusual Craters on Vesta III
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Oct 22, 2011

Unusual Craters on Vesta III

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters with both sharp and smooth crater rims in asteroid Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Churning Psychedelia
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Nov 17, 2011

Churning Psychedelia

These two false-color views from NASA Cassini spacecraft show detailed patterns that change during one Saturn day...

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NASA image: Dying Star Creates Fantasy-like Sculpture of Gas and Dust
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Sep 9, 2004

Dying Star Creates Fantasy-like Sculpture of Gas and Dust

This detailed view of NGC 6543, the Cat Eye Nebula, from NASA Hubble Space Telescope includes intricate structures,...

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NASA image: Prometheus Up Close
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Dec 8, 2015

Prometheus Up Close

NASA Cassini spacecraft spied details on the pockmarked surface of Saturn moon Prometheus 86 kilometers, or 53 miles...

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NASA image: Ganymede - Dark Terrain in Galileo Regio
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Sep 7, 1997

Ganymede - Dark Terrain in Galileo Regio

This view of a part of the Galileo Regio region on Jupiter moon Ganymede shows fine details of the dark terrain that...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals
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Jan 29, 2014

Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals

This view of a Martian rock target called /Harrison merges images from two cameras onboard NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Stereo View of Ganymede Galileo Region
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Nov 18, 1997

Stereo View of Ganymede Galileo Region

Topographic detail is seen in this stereoscopic view of the Galileo Regio region of Jupiter moon Ganymede. The...

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NASA image: Opportunity View, Sol 958 Stereo
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Nov 14, 2006

Opportunity View, Sol 958 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this stereo view...

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NASA image: KSC-20120208-PH-UK_OPF3_Figure-A-2
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May 23, 1997

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Detail view of SSMEPF construction, May 23, 1997

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NASA image: KSC-20120208-PH-UK_OPF3_Figure-A-3
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May 23, 1997

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Detail view of SSMEPF construction, May 23, 1997

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NASA image: Triton High Resolution View of Northern Hemisphere
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Jan 29, 1996

Triton High Resolution View of Northern Hemisphere

This is one of the most detailed views of the surface of Triton taken by NASA Voyager 2 on its flyby of the large...

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NASA image: A Detailed Look at Raditladi Basin
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Apr 16, 2015

A Detailed Look at Raditladi Basin

This MDIS mosaic from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft provides a detailed view of the features and structures associated...

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NASA image: Saturnian Hurricane
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Oct 7, 2004

Saturnian Hurricane

This close-up view shows lots of atmospheric detail, including a dark storm and wisps of clouds. The dark spot is...

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41375
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Aug 20, 1968

ARC-1968-A-41375

2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. front view detail of flap

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41374
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Aug 20, 1968

ARC-1968-A-41374

2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. rear view detail of flap

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NASA image: Scoop Marks in the Sand at Rocknest
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Dec 3, 2012

Scoop Marks in the Sand at Rocknest

This is a view of the third left and fourth right trenches made by the 1.6-inch-wide 4-centimeter-wide scoop on NASA...

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NASA image: Cool Andromeda
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Jan 28, 2013

Cool Andromeda

In this new view of the Andromeda, also known as M31, galaxy from the Herschel space observatory, cool lanes of...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 4013
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Dec 15, 1999

Galaxy NGC 4013

An amazing edge-on view of a spiral galaxy 55 million light years from Earth has been captured by the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Is That a Moon?
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May 4, 2006

Is That a Moon?

This splendid view offers a detailed look at the faint rings within the Cassini Division as well as a rare glimpse...

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NASA image: Closing in on Jupiter North Pole
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Sep 2, 2016

Closing in on Jupiter North Pole

As NASA's Juno spacecraft closed in on Jupiter for its Aug. 27, 2016 pass, its view grew sharper and fine details in...

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NASA image: Dione Good Side
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Jul 6, 2007

Dione Good Side

Dione appears small and far off in this Cassini view, which nonetheless manages to capture a detailed look at the...

NASA image: Detail view of the Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Detail view of the Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment experiment.

STS053-09-019 (2 - 9 Dec 1992) --- A medium close-up view of part of the Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment...

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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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