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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: How to Make a Helium Atmosphere
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Jun 11, 2015

How to Make a Helium Atmosphere

This diagram illustrates how hypothetical helium atmospheres might form. These would be on planets about the mass of...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7003
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7003

Range : 16 million km (9.9 million miles) P-34616 This series of six Voyager 2 images of Neptune through different...

ARC
NASA image: Helium-Shrouded Planets Artist Concept
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Jun 11, 2015

Helium-Shrouded Planets Artist Concept

Planets having atmospheres rich in helium may be common in our galaxy, according to a new theory based on data from...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0353-4
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Jul 20, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0353-4

Credit: Calar Alto Observatory Spectacular first view of Fragment Q impacts on Jupiter. Infrared image in the 2.3m...

ARC
NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated

The Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter From 2.8 Million Miles
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Aug 25, 2016

Jupiter From 2.8 Million Miles

This dual view of Jupiter was taken on August 23, when NASA's Juno spacecraft was 2.8 million miles (4.4 million...

JPL
NASA image: Mosaic of Jupiter Great Red Spot Methane Filter
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Mar 26, 1998

Mosaic of Jupiter Great Red Spot Methane Filter

The mosaic of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter from NASA Galileo orbiter was taken over a 76 second interval beginning...

JPL
NASA image: Northern Summer on Titan
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Jun 14, 2017

Northern Summer on Titan

NASA's Cassini spacecraft sees bright methane clouds drifting in the summer skies of Saturn's moon Titan, along with...

JPL
NASA image: Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating
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Aug 20, 2025

Fluid Flow in Ceres Due to Core Heating

This illustration depicts the interior of dwarf planet Ceres, including the transfer of water and gases from the...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Polar Haze in False Color
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Feb 1, 2017

Jupiter Polar Haze in False Color

This false color view of Jupiter's polar haze was created by citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt using data from the...

JPL
NASA image: RUSALKA
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Oct 8, 2009

RUSALKA

ISS020-E-049859 (8 Oct. 2009) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 21/22 flight engineer, uses science...

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NASA image: Rusalka science payload
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Aug 19, 2009

Rusalka science payload

ISS020-E-031542 (19 Aug. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20 flight engineer, uses science hardware...

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NASA image: Rusalka science payload
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Aug 19, 2009

Rusalka science payload

ISS020-E-031541 (19 Aug. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20 flight engineer, uses science hardware...

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NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Vacuum Chamber Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Vacuum Chamber Test

An engineer prepares the Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and...

JPL
NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber

A technician slides an imaging spectrometer instrument, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon...

JPL
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Vibration Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Vibration Test

Engineers and technicians prepare the Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases...

JPL
NASA image: What Eating at Pluto?
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Mar 10, 2016

What Eating at Pluto?

Scientists on NASA's New Horizons mission have discovered what looks like a giant bite-mark on the planet's surface....

JPL
NASA image: Plumbing Coastal Depths in Titan Kraken Mare
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Nov 10, 2014

Plumbing Coastal Depths in Titan Kraken Mare

Radar data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal the depth of liquid methane/ethane seas on Saturn's moon Titan....

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 2

Jupiter atmospheric circulation is dominated by alternating eastward and westward jets from equatorial to polar...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2

These images, taken on February 19, 1997 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show two of the three long-lived White Ovals that...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Band Time Set 2

These images, taken on February 19, 1997 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show two of the three long-lived White Ovals that...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Time Set 4
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Time Set 4

This mosaic shows the features of Jupiter main visible cloud deck and upper-tropospheric haze, with higher features...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 3
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Northern Hemisphere in a Methane Band Time Set 3

Jupiter atmospheric circulation is dominated by alternating eastward and westward jets from equatorial to polar...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Time Set 4
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Time Set 4

This mosaic shows the features of Jupiter main visible cloud deck and upper-tropospheric haze, with higher features...

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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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