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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: Pan Progress
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Jan 18, 2007

Pan Progress

Pan is seen in this color view as it sweeps through the Encke Gap with its attendant ringlets. As the lemon-shaped...

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NASA image: Classic Appeal
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Apr 5, 2007

Classic Appeal

This infrared view from high above Saturn ringplane highlights the contrast in the cloud bands, the dimly glowing...

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NASA image: Cassini: the Profiler
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Aug 8, 2006

Cassini: the Profiler

The Cassini spacecraft continues to profile the haze structure and opacity in Saturn upper atmosphere with images...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departs Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Departs Mercury

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: Honey I Shrunk the Planetary System Artist Concept
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Jan 11, 2012

Honey I Shrunk the Planetary System Artist Concept

This artist conception compares the KOI-961 planetary system to Jupiter and the largest four of its many moons. The...

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NASA image: Gas Giants Form Quickly  Artist Concept
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Jan 26, 2007

Gas Giants Form Quickly Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of a hypothetical 10-million-year-old star system. The bright blur at the center is a star...

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NASA image: Kepler-20e -- The Smallest Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Dec 20, 2011

Kepler-20e -- The Smallest Exoplanet Artist Concept

Kepler-20e is the first planet smaller than the Earth discovered to orbit a star other than the sun. A year on...

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NASA image: Light and Dark Tricks
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Oct 4, 2010

Light and Dark Tricks

Capturing the interplay between light and shadow, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn...

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NASA image: New Heights for Edge Waves
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Sep 21, 2009

New Heights for Edge Waves

Ring material, pulled to spectacular heights above the ring plane by the gravity of the moon Daphnis, casts long...

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NASA image: Stately Saturn
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Dec 25, 2009

Stately Saturn

Saturn, stately and resplendent in this natural color view taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, dwarfs the icy moon...

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NASA image: Cylindrical Projection of Jupiter
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Jan 29, 1996

Cylindrical Projection of Jupiter

This computer generated map of Jupiter was made from 10 color images of Jupiter taken Feb. 1, 1979, by NASA Voyager...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Artist Concept
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Jan 22, 2014

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP Artist Concept

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP mission will produce high-resolution global maps of soil moisture to track...

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NASA image: The Black Spot
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Sep 22, 2009

The Black Spot

A big shadow from Saturn largest moon darkens the planet in the lower right of this image taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Shadow from the Gap
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Feb 23, 2010

Shadow from the Gap

Orbiting in the Encke Gap of Saturn A ring, the moon Pan casts a shadow on the ring in this image taken about six...

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NASA image: Double Date: Two Pairs of Stars in One System
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Mar 4, 2015

Double Date: Two Pairs of Stars in One System

The four stars and one planet of the 30 Ari system are illustrated in this diagram. This quadruple star system...

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NASA image: Wider Shadow
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Jul 27, 2010

Wider Shadow

Saturn is overexposed in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft in order to show the dim rings. Pandora below...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departing Shots
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Jan 29, 2008

MESSENGER Departing Shots

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: Mercury Caloris Basin
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Jan 11, 2001

Mercury Caloris Basin

This computer photomosaic is of the Caloris Basin, the largest basin on Mercury. NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft imaged...

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NASA image: Mercury - in Color!
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Jan 22, 2008

Mercury - in Color!

This visible-infrared image shows an incoming view of Mercury, about 80 minutes before NASA MESSENGER spacecraft...

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NASA image: Lights In The Night
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Jan 9, 1997

Lights In The Night

This NASA Voyager 1 image was taken of Jupiter darkside on March 5, 1979 when the spacecraft was in Jupiter shadow,...

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NASA image: Color Between Moons
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Feb 5, 2010

Color Between Moons

Two of Saturn moons straddle the planet rings in this color view from NASA Cassini spacecraft. Mimas is closest to...

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NASA image: Singular Spot
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Sep 29, 2010

Singular Spot

The moon Mimas casts a shadow and creates a single blemish on the kingly crescent of Saturn. Mimas is not shown in...

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NASA image: Mini Planetary System Artist Concept
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Jan 11, 2012

Mini Planetary System Artist Concept

This artist concept, based on data from NASA Kepler mission and ground-based telescopes, depicts an itsy bitsy...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Approaches Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Approaches Mercury

On January 13, 2008, beginning 30 hours before NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest approach to Mercury, the Wide Angle...

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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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