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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: Departing Enceladus
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Oct 30, 2015

Departing Enceladus

Following a successful close flyby of Enceladus, NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this artful composition of the icy...

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NASA image: Ice Fountains
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Dec 29, 2006

Ice Fountains

Multiple jets of icy particles are blasted into space by the active venting on Saturn moon Enceladus

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NASA image: Distant Shepherd
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Jan 2, 2006

Distant Shepherd

Gazing across the plains of Saturn icy rings, Cassini catches the F ring shepherd moon Pandora hovering in the distance

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NASA image: Icy Outpost?
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Feb 21, 2007

Icy Outpost?

The Cassini spacecraft looks down under at the tortured south polar region of Enceladus, crossed by its tiger

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NASA image: Icy Erosion
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Dec 23, 2015

Icy Erosion

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows an interesting collection of kilometer-scale...

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NASA image: Icy Hydra
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May 6, 2016

Icy Hydra

The surface of Hydra, Pluto outermost small moon, is dominated by nearly pristine water ice confirming hints that...

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NASA image: Icy Wonderland
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Feb 4, 2015

Icy Wonderland

Although the season is late spring, carbon dioxide ice still covers much of the surface at this high latitude site....

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NASA image: An Icy Composition
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May 4, 2007

An Icy Composition

The Cassini spacecraft looks across Saturn cloud-dotted north and shadowed pole, and out across the lanes of ice...

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NASA image: Icy Emanations
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Jun 4, 2007

Icy Emanations

Peeking over the crescent of Enceladus, the Cassini spacecraft views the towering plume of ice particles erupting...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft mission leaving...

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NASA image: Dione as seen by Voyager 2
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Aug 3, 2005

Dione as seen by Voyager 2

Cracks, canyons, craters, and streaks are seen in this image of Saturn icy moon, Dione, taken from Voyager 2 on...

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NASA image: Lumps Within Ganymede
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Aug 13, 2004

Lumps Within Ganymede

This mosaic of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede consists of more than 100 images acquired with NASA’s Voyager and Galileo...

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NASA image: A Moon Telltale Tail
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Jun 12, 2006

A Moon Telltale Tail

The plumes of Enceladus continue to gush icy particles into Saturn orbit, making this little moon one of a select...

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NASA image: Making Comets with Himalaya
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Feb 10, 2015

Making Comets with Himalaya

Researchers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, use a cryostat instrument, nicknamed...

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NASA image: Chunks of Ice
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Jul 23, 2010

Chunks of Ice

A pair of Saturn small, icy satellites accompany the planet rings in snapshot from NASA Cassini spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Topography within Europa Mannannan Crater
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May 21, 1998

Topography within Europa Mannannan Crater

This three dimensional effect is created by superimposing images of Jupiter icy moon, Europa, taken by NASA Galileo...

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NASA image: Red-Blue Three Dimensional View of Pwyll crater
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Jan 18, 1999

Red-Blue Three Dimensional View of Pwyll crater

The anaglyph shows Pwyll crater on Jupiter icy satellite Europa, captured by NASA Galileo Orbiter. 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop with Rasp
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Jul 15, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop with Rasp

This drawing shows a side view of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander scoop with various tools for acquiring soil, icy soil and...

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NASA image: All Craters Great and Small
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Jun 21, 2007

All Craters Great and Small

The Cassini spacecraft surveys the battered surface of icy Tethys. The great impact basin straddling the terminator...

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NASA image: Rhea Before Titan
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Feb 13, 2012

Rhea Before Titan

Craters appear well defined on icy Rhea in front of the hazy orb of the much larger moon Titan in this view from...

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NASA image: Ice and Atmosphere
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Dec 21, 2015

Ice and Atmosphere

NASA Cassini orbiter shows its final close flyby of Enceladus to focus on the icy moon craggy, dimly lit limb, with...

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NASA image: Shadowcaster
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Mar 27, 2007

Shadowcaster

Cassini takes in a sweeping view of Saturn south polar region as the planet shadow masks the rings and bright, icy...

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NASA image: Erosion of the Edge of the South Polar Layered Deposits
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May 22, 2017

Erosion of the Edge of the South Polar Layered Deposits

This image is an oblique view from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of the sloping edge of the stack of icy layers...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Zooms Over Its Target of Study (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 18, 2024

Europa Clipper Zooms Over Its Target of Study (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft performing a close flyby of Jupiter's icy moon...

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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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