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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: Dawn Fires Its Engine Above Ceres Artist Concept
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Jul 17, 2015

Dawn Fires Its Engine Above Ceres Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft above dwarf planet Ceres, as seen in images from the mission....

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NASA image: Mimas Dwarfed
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Jun 5, 2017

Mimas Dwarfed

From high above Saturn's northern hemisphere, NASA's Cassini spacecraft gazes over the planet's north pole, with its...

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NASA image: Dwarfed Crescent
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Jan 27, 2010

Dwarfed Crescent

The moon Tethys stands out as a tiny crescent of light in front of the dark of Saturn night side. Tethys can be seen...

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NASA image: New Horizons Interview with Dennis Reuter
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Jul 13, 2015

New Horizons Interview with Dennis Reuter

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is speeding towards Pluto for the first-ever flyby on July 14, 2015. Scientists are...

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NASA image: Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station
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May 16, 2025

Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station

iss073e0032789 (May 16, 2025) --- Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants are pictured growing inside...

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NASA image: Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station
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May 15, 2025

Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station

iss073e0031528 (May 15, 2025) --- Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants are pictured growing inside...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim photographs genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants
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May 11, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim photographs genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants

iss073e0071009 (May 11, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim photographs genetically...

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NASA image: Ceres in Half Shadow
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Mar 2, 2015

Ceres in Half Shadow

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took these images of dwarf planet Ceres from about 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers) away on...

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NASA image: Crescents Large and Small
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Sep 22, 2010

Crescents Large and Small

A small crescent of the moon Rhea is dwarfed by the larger crescent of Saturn in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Silicates in Alien Asteroids
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Jan 5, 2009

Silicates in Alien Asteroids

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescopes shows that asteroid dust around a dead white dwarf star...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 69
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Apr 18, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 69

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a scene from the northern hemisphere of Ceres, north of Occator Crater,...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 68
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Apr 15, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 68

Shadows cast a dark mood on this scene from Ceres, near the dwarf planet north pole in this image acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: Color View of Ceres
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Sep 7, 2005

Color View of Ceres

This is a NASA Hubble Space Telescope color image of dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt....

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 81
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Dec 21, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 81

Part of the southern hemisphere on dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft. This left...

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NASA image: Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
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Jul 3, 2007

Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts are now dwarfed by Hanscom Air Force Base between them. NASA Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Journey to Ceres
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Dec 3, 2013

Journey to Ceres

This graphic shows the planned trek of NASA Dawn spacecraft from its launch in 2007 through its arrival at the dwarf...

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NASA image: Saturn the Mighty
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Jan 11, 2016

Saturn the Mighty

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn, around 10 times the diameter of Earth, dwarfs it retinue of moons. Tethys...

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NASA image: Kepler Planet 1649c Artist's Illustration From Space
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Apr 15, 2020

Kepler Planet 1649c Artist's Illustration From Space

This artist's concept shows exoplanet Kepler-1649c orbiting around its host red dwarf star. This exoplanet is in its...

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NASA image: Ceres Northern Hemisphere in Survey
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Jun 10, 2015

Ceres Northern Hemisphere in Survey

Craters in the northern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres are seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on...

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NASA image: ACD20-0044-001
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Apr 8, 2020

ACD20-0044-001

An illustration of Kepler-1649c orbiting around its host red dwarf star. This newly discovered exoplanet is in its...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2017_0003: The column of material at and just below the surface of dwarf planet Ceres (box) – the top layer...

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NASA image: An Accidental Discovery
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Aug 31, 2021

An Accidental Discovery

This image shows data from NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), launched in 2009...

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NASA image: Dantu Crater
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Jun 27, 2017

Dantu Crater

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Dantu Crater, which is 78 miles (126 kilometers) across. Its shape is...

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NASA image: Haulani Crater Topographic Map
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Jul 28, 2017

Haulani Crater Topographic Map

Haulani Crater (21 miles, 34 kilometers in diameter) is one of the youngest craters on Ceres, as evidenced by 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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