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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: Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement

This radar image shows the area west of the Nile River near Cairo, Egypt. The Nile River is the dark band along the...

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NASA image: Streaked Craters in False-Color
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Mar 29, 2010

Streaked Craters in False-Color

A false-color view of Saturn moon Mimas from NASA Cassini spacecraft accentuates terrain-dependent color differences...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Bhuj and Anjar, India
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Apr 12, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Bhuj and Anjar, India

This perspective view shows the city of Bhuj, India, in the foreground near the right side dark gray area. Bhuj and...

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NASA image: The Light and Dark Sides of NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure
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Sep 4, 2025

The Light and Dark Sides of NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure

After arriving at the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) in Logan, Utah, from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Captures Dark Side of the Earth
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II Captures Dark Side of the Earth

art002e000193 (April 3, 2026) - A view of a backlit Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid...

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NASA image: Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Nov 6, 2014

Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was obtained on October 30, 2014 by the OSIRIS scientific imaging...

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NASA image: Ancient Lava on the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Ancient Lava on the Moon

art002e012028 (April 6, 2026) - The Artemis II crew captured a close-up snapshot of the near side of the Moon as...

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NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne

This full-resolution image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows Jeanne crater, a 19.5 kilometer (12 mile) diameter...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2007
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Dec 9, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2007

Range : 350,000 miles This image of the western hemisphere of the Moon was taken through a green filter by Galileo...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2016
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Dec 9, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2016

Range : 350,000 miles (JPL Ref: P-37329) This image of the western hemisphere of the Moon was taken through a green...

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NASA image: Layers and Dark Dunes
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Apr 8, 2015

Layers and Dark Dunes

The target of this observation as seen by ASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a circular depression in a dark-toned...

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NASA image: Moon taken by Galileo after completing its first Earth Gravity Assist
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Dec 9, 1990

Moon taken by Galileo after completing its first Earth Gravity Assist

S90-55753 (9 Dec. 1990) --- This color image of the Moon was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 9:25 a.m. (PST)...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-005
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Jul 31, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-005

Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-002
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Jul 31, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-002

Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

ARC
NASA image: Earth observation views of Egypt taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Mar 27, 2000

Earth observation views of Egypt taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-714-060 (11-22 February 2000) ---One of the STS-99 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour recorded...

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NASA image: The Nearside of the Moon
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Apr 5, 2026

The Nearside of the Moon

art002e009057 (April 4, 2026) - A view of the nearside of the Moon, the side we always see from Earth. Some of the...

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NASA image: The Halo
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Dec 23, 2013

The Halo

NASA's Cassini spacecraft looks towards the dark side of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, capturing the blue halo...

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NASA image: Even Closer Now
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Apr 6, 2026

Even Closer Now

art002e009276 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from Earth), is...

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NASA image: The Changing Dunes of Wirtz Crater
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Jan 19, 2017

The Changing Dunes of Wirtz Crater

The large dark feature is a classic Martian sand dune. Most sand on Earth is made from the mineral quartz, which is...

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NASA image: Photograph of moon after transearth insertion
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May 24, 1969

Photograph of moon after transearth insertion

AS10-27-3956 (24 May 1969) --- This photograph of the moon was taken after trans-Earth insertion when the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: Dark Craters, Bright Views
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Apr 6, 2026

Dark Craters, Bright Views

art002e009627 (April 6, 2026) – During the first shift of the lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew...

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NASA image: Keeper of the Night Sky
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Apr 6, 2026

Keeper of the Night Sky

art002e009278 (April 6, 2026) - Just over half of the Moon fills the left half of the image. The near side,...

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NASA image: Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA
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May 6, 1991

Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA

STS039-83-091 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- (HOLD PHOTO WITH BARRIER ISLANDS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE). This photograph of...

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NASA image: Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1990

Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon recorded at 9:35 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12-09-90, after completing its...

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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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