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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: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen, AA for science mission directorate explains to Lesa Roe, acting deputy administrator, how...

AFRC
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Diviner
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Diviner

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen, AA for science mission directorate explains to Lesa Roe, acting deputy administrator, how...

AFRC
NASA image: Asteroid Family Shattered Past Artist Concept
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May 29, 2013

Asteroid Family Shattered Past Artist Concept

This artist concept catastrophic collisions between asteroids located in the belt between Mars and Jupiter and how...

JPL
NASA image: Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings
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Oct 17, 2013

Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings

This colorized mosaic from NASA Cassini mission shows an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit by the sun,...

JPL
NASA image: Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier
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Feb 24, 2016

Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft was acquired near the Martian winter solstice, when the...

JPL
NASA image: Comet ISON Brings Holiday Fireworks
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Jul 2, 2013

Comet ISON Brings Holiday Fireworks

Superficially resembling a skyrocket, Comet ISON is hurtling toward the Sun at a whopping 48,000 miles per hour in...

JPL
NASA image: Glowing Titan
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Oct 31, 2012

Glowing Titan

This set of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn moon Titan glowing in the dark. Titan was behind Saturn...

JPL
NASA image: Opposition Surge on the A Ring
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Aug 21, 2006

Opposition Surge on the A Ring

Two images of Saturn A and B ring showcase the opposition effect, a brightness surge that is visible on Saturn rings...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Textures
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Aug 2, 2006

Polar Textures

Once the summer sun has removed all the frost, the surface texture of the polar cap ice is visible. Many different...

JPL
NASA image: Crater Rim
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Jan 30, 2003

Crater Rim

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, the late afternoon sun casts a shadow over a rim of Huygens Crater that 700...

JPL
NASA image: Comparing Phobos Views
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Sep 19, 2012

Comparing Phobos Views

As part of a multi-mission campaign, NASA Curiosity rover is observing Martian moon transits, the first of which...

JPL
NASA image: Ant Nebula
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Dec 10, 1999

Ant Nebula

This image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of a celestial object called the Ant Nebula may shed new light on...

JPL
NASA image: Comet Halley
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Mar 14, 1986

Comet Halley

In 1986, the European spacecraft Giotto became one of the first spacecraft ever to encounter and photograph the...

JPL
NASA image: The Infrared Helix
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Jan 9, 2006

The Infrared Helix

The Helix nebula exhibits complex structure on the smallest visible scales. It is composed of gaseous shells and...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Spots
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Dec 23, 2010

South Polar Spots

Dark spots appear on the south polar ice cap just after the sun starts to shine in this image captured by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: New Cool Stars
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Nov 17, 2009

New Cool Stars

Astronomers think there are roughly as many brown dwarfs as regular stars like our sun, but brown dwarfs are often...

JPL
NASA image: At Opposition
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Jan 3, 2007

At Opposition

With the Sun directly behind Cassini, the spacecraft spies the opposition surge in Saturn inner A ring. The...

JPL
NASA image: Peony Nebula Star Settles for Silver Medal
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Jul 15, 2008

Peony Nebula Star Settles for Silver Medal

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows he Peony nebula star, a blazing ball of gas shines with the...

JPL
NASA image: Opposition Surge on the B Ring
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Aug 21, 2006

Opposition Surge on the B Ring

Two images of Saturn A and B ring showcase the opposition effect, a brightness surge that is visible on Saturn rings...

JPL
NASA image: Suncatcher
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Apr 30, 2007

Suncatcher

The rings of Saturn glow softly as sunlight from below wends its way through. Some of the Sun light bounces off the...

JPL
NASA image: High-Phase Drama
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Apr 2, 2010

High-Phase Drama

Although the sun is on the other side of Saturn in this dramatic image, some sunlight scatters through the uppermost...

JPL
NASA image: 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Partial Solar Eclipse

The moon is seen passing in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse from NASA Langley Research Center in...

LRC
NASA image: 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Partial Solar Eclipse

The moon is seen passing in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse from NASA Langley Research Center in...

LRC
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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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