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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: Perspective View, San Andreas Fault
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Apr 20, 2000

Perspective View, San Andreas Fault

The prominent linear feature straight down the center of this perspective view is the San Andreas Fault in an image...

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NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 15° N, 77° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 15° N, 77° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Discovery Scarp
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Jan 18, 2000

Discovery Scarp

One of the most prominent lobate scarps Discovery Scarp, photographed by NASA Mariner 10 during it first encounter...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 79
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May 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 79

Zadeni Crater, at 80 miles 128 kilometers wide, is a prominent impact feature in the southern hemisphere of Ceres....

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NASA image: Saturn View of Titan
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Jul 28, 2006

Saturn View of Titan

Prominent dark areas found in the Titan equatorial region appear to contain vast and continuous dune fields,...

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NASA image: Immense Vortices
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May 19, 2008

Immense Vortices

A trio of large storms embraces in Saturn high north. The three prominent vortices seen here are each wide enough to...

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NASA image: Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared
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Feb 8, 1996

Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared

This near-infrared photograph of the Earth was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 6:07 a.m. PST on Dec. 11, 1990, at...

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NASA image: Heavily Cratered Terrain at South Pole
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Aug 5, 2000

Heavily Cratered Terrain at South Pole

NASA Mariner 10 photo reveals a heavily cratered terrain on Mercury with a prominent scrap extending several hundred...

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NASA image: Panoramic Rings
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Feb 11, 2005

Panoramic Rings

Saturn most prominent feature, its dazzling ring system, takes center stage in this stunning natural color mosaic...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region I
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Nov 7, 2011

Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region I

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of asteroid Vesta equatorial region, which contains a prominent,...

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NASA image: The Cosmic Hearth
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Feb 5, 2013

The Cosmic Hearth

The Orion nebula is featured in this sweeping image from NASA WISE. The constellation of Orion is prominent in the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 114
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Jun 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 114

Two adjoining craters on Ceres are featured in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft. A lobe-shaped feature is...

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NASA image: Reminder of Ages Past
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May 26, 2006

Reminder of Ages Past

Rhea displays a prominent scar in this view from Cassini. A large and ancient impact basin can be seen at upper...

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NASA image: Entire Sky
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Dec 1, 1999

Entire Sky

Aitoff projection of the three-color composite JHKs source count map of the entire sky, based on 95,851,173 stars...

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NASA image: New Lone Sunspot Group
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Jul 12, 2017

New Lone Sunspot Group

A prominence at the edge of the sun provided us with a splendid view of solar plasma as it churned and streamed over...

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NASA image: The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman
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Jan 6, 2019

The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman

iss058e002245 (Jan. 7, 2019) --- The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman and its prominent...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission specialist and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov
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Mar 6, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission specialist and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov

jsc2025e064536 (March 6, 2025) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission specialist and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 commander and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman
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Jun 23, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 commander and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman

jsc2025e064526 (June 23, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 commander and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman participates in a...

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NASA image: Yardangs
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Oct 13, 2014

Yardangs

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a region near Memnonia Sulci, which has been eroded by the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 80
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May 3, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 80

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Azacca Crater has a prominent set of north-south trending fractures. Its floor is...

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NASA image: Titania - Highest Resolution Voyager Picture
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Jan 29, 1996

Titania - Highest Resolution Voyager Picture

On Jan. 24, 1986, NASA Voyager 2 returned the highest-resolution picture of Titania, Uranus largest satellite....

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NASA image: Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2

iss071e418233 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 18
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Feb 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 18

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a crater in the southern hemisphere of Ceres with a prominent central...

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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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