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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: Toy Dog Portrait
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May 3, 2018

Toy Dog Portrait

A toy dog named Seaman Jr., representing the Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic...

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NASA image: Toy Dog Portrait
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May 3, 2018

Toy Dog Portrait

A toy dog named Seaman Jr., representing the Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic...

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NASA image: Toy Dog Portrait
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May 3, 2018

Toy Dog Portrait

A toy dog named Seaman Jr., representing the Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic...

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NASA image: Toy Dog Portrait
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May 3, 2018

Toy Dog Portrait

A toy dog named Seaman Jr., representing the Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic...

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NASA image: Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 2, 2025

Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean

iss072e941128 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph, taken from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Star trails and city lights streak above the India-Pakistan border
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Feb 19, 2026

Star trails and city lights streak above the India-Pakistan border

iss074e0319679 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- Star trails and city lights streak by in this long-duration photograph taken from...

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NASA image: Star trails and city lights streak above the China–Mongolia border
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Feb 19, 2026

Star trails and city lights streak above the China–Mongolia border

iss074e0319682 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- Star trails and city lights streak across this long-duration photograph taken...

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NASA image: The Perturber
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Apr 10, 2007

The Perturber

The oblong form of Prometheus glides by, trailing behind it wiggles in Saturn ribbon-like F ring

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NASA image: The Gore-y Details
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Jan 2, 2007

The Gore-y Details

The striated appearance of the F ring is immediately apparent in the region of the ring that trails behind the moon...

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NASA image: The Quiet Side
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Mar 2, 2007

The Quiet Side

Dione leading hemisphere appears relatively smooth and placid here, compared to the fractured landscape on its...

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NASA image: Rings in Orbit
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Mar 20, 2007

Rings in Orbit

Stars trail across the background during this exposure, timed to capture the faint light from these D ring features

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NASA image: Color Across Rhea
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Feb 16, 2007

Color Across Rhea

Side-by-side natural color and false-color views highlight the wispy terrain on Rhea trailing hemisphere

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NASA image: Wispy Line
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Jul 9, 2009

Wispy Line

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward the wispy, fractured terrain of the trailing hemisphere of the moon Dione.

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NASA image: Above Dione Fractures
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Aug 25, 2009

Above Dione Fractures

The Cassini spacecraft looks down on the north pole of Dione and the fine fractures that cross its trailing hemisphere.

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NASA image: Star trails and city lights streak as the International Space Station orbits Earth
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Feb 21, 2026

Star trails and city lights streak as the International Space Station orbits Earth

iss074e0319988 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- Star trails and city lights streak by in this long-duration photograph—exposed...

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NASA image: Expedition 74 flight engineers waiting to observe the plasma trail of the Orion spacecraft
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Apr 10, 2026

Expedition 74 flight engineers waiting to observe the plasma trail of the Orion spacecraft

iss074e0458251 (April 10, 2026) --- Expedition 74 flight engineers (from left) Chris Williams, Jack Hathaway, Sophie...

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NASA image: Into the Shadow
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Feb 9, 2007

Into the Shadow

The strands of Saturn F ring disappear into the darkness of the planet shadow. Background stars make trails across...

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NASA image: A Few Rhea Craters
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Mar 8, 2010

A Few Rhea Craters

NASA Cassini spacecraft pictures a crescent of Saturn moon Rhea. Although craters dominate this particular view, the...

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NASA image: Rhea Bright Wisps
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Jun 14, 2007

Rhea Bright Wisps

Wispy markings reach out across Rhea surface from its trailing hemisphere. The bright markings appear to be...

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NASA image: Crescent of Craters
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Feb 10, 2010

Crescent of Craters

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a crescent of crater-covered surface on the moon Rhea. Lit terrain seen here is on...

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NASA image: Rings and Rhea
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Jan 8, 2010

Rings and Rhea

Rhea trailing hemisphere shows off its wispy terrain on the left of this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Trailing Wisps
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Feb 7, 2011

Trailing Wisps

Wispy terrain reflects sunlight brightly in the lower left of this NASA Cassini image of the northern latitudes of...

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NASA image: Prometheus Trail
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Jul 14, 2009

Prometheus Trail

The effects of the moon Prometheus create intricate formations in Saturn thin F ring.

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NASA image: Breaking Trail
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May 25, 2006

Breaking Trail

This MOC image shows gullies in the north wall of a crater south of Proctor Crater in Noachis Terra. Dark streaks...

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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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