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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: High Contrast Wisps
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Mar 22, 2010

High Contrast Wisps

Sunlight highlights the bright, wispy features on the trailing hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Rhea Western Wisps
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Dec 21, 2010

Rhea Western Wisps

Icy fractures on Saturn moon Rhea reflect sunlight brightly in this high-resolution mosaic created from images...

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NASA image: New Year's Day dawns on Cuba
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Jan 1, 2025

New Year's Day dawns on Cuba

iss072e420661 (Jan. 1, 2025) --- New Year's Day dawns on Cuba as the sunlight gleams off its Atlantic and Caribbean...

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NASA image: Basking in Light
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Dec 26, 2016

Basking in Light

Sunlight truly has come to Saturn's north pole. The whole northern region is bathed in sunlight in this view from...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 141
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Aug 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 141

The low angle of sunlight creates stark shadows in this Cerean scene. The image is centered at approximately 74...

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NASA image: Hail the Hexagon
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May 8, 2017

Hail the Hexagon

Saturn hexagonal polar jet stream is the shining feature of almost every view of the north polar region of Saturn....

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer in Science Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 26, 2025

Lunar Trailblazer in Science Orbit (Artist's Concept)

Sunlight gleams off NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in this artist's concept depicting the small satellite in lunar orbit....

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NASA image: Curiosity's Dusty Selfie
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Jun 20, 2018

Curiosity's Dusty Selfie

A self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity rover taken on Sol 2082 (June 15, 2018). A Martian dust storm has reduced...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 132
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Jul 20, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 132

The rim of the crater blocks sunlight coming from the right, creating a moody scene on Ceres. The image is centered...

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NASA image: Heilongjiang Province, China
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May 25, 2023

Heilongjiang Province, China

In Heilongjiang province, northeast China, shade covers shelter farmed ginseng from the effects of direct sunlight....

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NASA image: Comet Borrelly Varied Landscape
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Nov 3, 2001

Comet Borrelly Varied Landscape

Sunlight illuminates the bowling-pin shaped nucleus from directly below comet Borrelly as seen by NASA Deep Space 1....

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NASA image: Neptune False Color Image of Haze
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Jan 29, 1996

Neptune False Color Image of Haze

This false color photograph of Neptune was made from NASA's Voyager 2 images taken through three filters: blue,...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7036
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7036

P-34705 This false-color photograph of Neptune was made from Voyager 2 images taken through three filters: blue,...

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NASA image: Lateral View of Occator
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Dec 9, 2015

Lateral View of Occator

A group of scientists from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that when sunlight reaches Ceres' Occator Crater, a kind of...

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NASA image: Mother Earth
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Apr 5, 2026

Mother Earth

art002e009205 (April 4, 2026) - A thin arc glowing in the darkness of space. Sunlight traces the curves of the ocean...

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NASA image: iss070e090453
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Feb 10, 2024

iss070e090453

iss070e090453 (Feb. 10, 2024) --- Noctilucent clouds, wispy clouds in Earth's upper atmosphere illuminated by the...

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NASA image: iss070e090457
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Feb 10, 2024

iss070e090457

iss070e090457 (Feb. 10, 2024) --- Noctilucent clouds, wispy clouds in Earth's upper atmosphere illuminated by the...

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NASA image: STS-43 Earth observation of a colorful sunrise
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 Earth observation of a colorful sunrise

STS-43 Earth observation taken aboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, captures the Earth's limb at sunrise with...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230220_RL_009535
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Feb 19, 2023

GSFC_20230220_RL_009535

Sunlight washes over the exterior of the integration and testing facility at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt,...

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NASA image: Home in Sight
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Apr 5, 2026

Home in Sight

art002e024014 (April 4, 2026) - A thin arc glowing in the darkness of space. Sunlight traces the curves of the ocean...

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NASA image: STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters

STS-36 Earth observation shows sun beaming off ocean waters with heavy cloud cover.

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NASA image: Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62

STS062-86-196 (4-18 March 1994) --- This photo depicts many of the types of ocean features seen when illuminated by...

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NASA image: Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62

STS062-153-226 (4-18 March 1994) --- Though it did not reproduce well, this photo gives scientific information to...

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NASA image: Curiosity Observes Sunset Eclipse: Sol 2358
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Apr 4, 2019

Curiosity Observes Sunset Eclipse: Sol 2358

This series of images shows the shadow of Phobos as it sweeps over NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and darkens the...

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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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