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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: Ring Details on Display
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Nov 7, 2016

Ring Details on Display

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft showcases some of the amazingly detailed structure of Saturn's rings. The...

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NASA image: Highest-resolution Europa Image & Mosaic from Galileo
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Feb 8, 2017

Highest-resolution Europa Image & Mosaic from Galileo

This mosaic of images includes the most detailed view of the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa obtained by NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 14, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-011511 (14 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station used...

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NASA image: San Diego, California as seen by Expedition Two crew
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Apr 16, 2001

San Diego, California as seen by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5655 (16 April 2001) --- A detailed vertical view of San Diego, California, was provided by a digital still...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Images Jupiter's Belts and Zones
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA's Juno Mission Images Jupiter's Belts and Zones

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter during the mission's 54th close flyby of the giant planet on...

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NASA image: Waving Goodbye
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May 30, 2017

Waving Goodbye

Before NASA's Cassini entered its Grand Finale orbits, it acquired unprecedented views of the outer edges of the...

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NASA image: The Greatest Saturn Portrait ...Yet
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Feb 24, 2005

The Greatest Saturn Portrait ...Yet

While cruising around Saturn in early October 2004, Cassini captured a series of images that have been composed into...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

Long regarded as one of the best photo of Houston, Texas (29.5N, 95.0W), this view from space shows the entire...

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NASA image: Tokyo, Yokohama and Tokoy Bay as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Tokyo, Yokohama and Tokoy Bay as seen from STS-58

STS058-103-080 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Japan's modern megalopolis is seen in this nadir view in great detail. More...

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NASA image: iss065e033969
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May 12, 2021

iss065e033969

iss065e033969 (May 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough sets up...

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NASA image: Regard Rustaveli
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Apr 14, 2015

Regard Rustaveli

This image shows the large Rustaveli basin on the right portion of the view. Named in 2012 after Shota Rustaveli...

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NASA image: Entire Island of Crete
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Jun 22, 1973

Entire Island of Crete

SL2-05-364 (22 June 1973) --- Lying in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the entire Island of Crete (35.0N, 25.0E) can...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Aug 23, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-104966 (23 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station used...

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NASA image: Himalayan Mountain Range
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Apr 14, 1981

Himalayan Mountain Range

STS001-12-350 (12-14 April 1981) --- India and China, the Ladokh and Zaskar Ranges of the Great Himalaya are clearly...

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NASA image: iss065e045357
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May 12, 2021

iss065e045357

iss065e045357 (May 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei peers into...

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NASA image: A Heart on Pluto
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Jul 8, 2015

A Heart on Pluto

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, mission scientists received this new view of Pluto -- the most detailed...

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NASA image: Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA

In this view of Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA (29.5N, 95.5W), heavy spring rains emphasize the several bodies of...

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NASA image: Moscow, Russia
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Sep 30, 1994

Moscow, Russia

STS068-236-027 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The STS-68 crewmembers used a 70mm camera to photograph this early...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 18, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

This is a photo of the Hayman Fire burning in the foothills southwest of Denver, Colorado, as viewed by an...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Jun 18, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-5416 (18 June 2002) --- This photograph, taken by the International Space Station’s Expedition Five...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-716-034 (18 February 2001) --- This east-to-west orbital view of the Inn River Valley of southern Austria was...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7084
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7084

P-21752 BW Range: 1.2 million kilometers This image of Europa shows detail about 20 kilometers across and is...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7084
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7084

P-21752 C Range: 1.2 million kilometers This image of Europa shows detail about 20 kilometers across and is somewhat...

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NASA image: Machine Learning Spots a Cluster of Mars Craters: Context Camera's view
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Oct 1, 2020

Machine Learning Spots a Cluster of Mars Craters: Context Camera's view

The tiny black speck in the lower left corner of this image within the red circle is a cluster of recently formed...

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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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