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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: WISE Spies a Galactic Neighbor
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Jan 4, 2011

WISE Spies a Galactic Neighbor

This image captured by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows of one of our closest neighboring galaxies,...

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NASA image: Rilles on Vesta Surface
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Oct 24, 2011

Rilles on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows small rilles scars on asteroid Vesta surface, mostly concentrated in the...

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NASA image: Hubble Unveils Colorful and Turbulent Star-Birth Region on 100,000th Orbit Milestone
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Aug 10, 2008

Hubble Unveils Colorful and Turbulent Star-Birth Region on 100,000th Orbit Milestone

NASA Hubble peers into a small portion of the nebula near the star cluster NGC 2074. The region is a firestorm of...

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NASA image: Amazonis Planitia
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Oct 30, 2013

Amazonis Planitia

The small hill in this image aptured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of Amazonis Planitia has several dark...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Mastcam Views Flaky, Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's Mastcam Views Flaky, Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of layered, flaky rocks believed to have formed in an ancient...

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NASA image: Terraced Craters and Layered Targets
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Sep 12, 2013

Terraced Craters and Layered Targets

Small impact craters usually have simple bowl shapes; however, when the target material has different layers of...

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NASA image: Little Galaxy Explored
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Jan 5, 2010

Little Galaxy Explored

This infrared portrait of the Small Magellanic Cloud, taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, reveals the stars and...

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NASA image: In the Arc
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Apr 15, 2010

In the Arc

NASA Cassini spacecraft image holds an unseen treasure orbiting within the bright arc of Saturn G ring: the tiny...

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NASA image: Crater Wall in Van de Graaff
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Feb 11, 2010

Crater Wall in Van de Graaff

This image taken NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the wall of crater Van de Graaff C, where brighter material...

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NASA image: Detailed Close-up of Mercury Previously Unseen Surface
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Jan 16, 2008

Detailed Close-up of Mercury Previously Unseen Surface

Just 21 minutes after NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest approach to Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC took this...

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NASA image: Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale
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Mar 29, 2010

Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small secondary crater chain near the southwestern...

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NASA image: Brother Moons
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Jan 14, 2013

Brother Moons

Saturn small moons Atlas, Prometheus, and Epimetheus keep each other company in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Atlas in the Distance
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Aug 13, 2012

Atlas in the Distance

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past Saturn main rings to spy the tiny moon Atlas, which orbits between the main rings...

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NASA image: Neptune Dark Spot D2 at High Resolution
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Jan 29, 1996

Neptune Dark Spot D2 at High Resolution

This bulls-eye view of Neptune small dark spot D2 was obtained by NASA s Voyager 2 narrow-angle camera on Aug. 24,...

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NASA image: Map of Phoebe -- December 2005
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Dec 22, 2005

Map of Phoebe -- December 2005

This global digital map of Saturn moon Phoebe was created using data taken during NASA Cassini spacecraft close...

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NASA image: Is That a Moon?
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May 4, 2006

Is That a Moon?

This splendid view offers a detailed look at the faint rings within the Cassini Division as well as a rare glimpse...

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NASA image: Voyager Color Image of Triton
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Feb 16, 2000

Voyager Color Image of Triton

Features as small as 100 km 62 miles across can be seen in this color image of Neptune satellite Triton,...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity Rover in Profile
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Dec 9, 2011

NASA Curiosity Rover in Profile

About the size of a small SUV, NASA Curiosity rover is well equipped for a tour of Gale Crater on Mars. This...

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NASA image: Erosion Resistance at Pink Cliffs at Base of Martian Mount Sharp
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Nov 18, 2014

Erosion Resistance at Pink Cliffs at Base of Martian Mount Sharp

This small ridge, about 3 feet long, appears to resist wind erosion more than the flatter plates around it. Such...

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NASA image: Study in Miniature
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Dec 14, 2009

Study in Miniature

While studying Saturn atmosphere, NASA Cassini spacecraft happens to catch a view of two small, icy satellites....

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NASA image: Two Moons Passing in the Night
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Jul 22, 2013

Two Moons Passing in the Night

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft reminds us of how different Mimas and Pandora are when they appear together;...

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NASA image: Down Under on Pan
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Jul 27, 2006

Down Under on Pan

Hiding within the Encke gap is the small moon Pan, partly in shadow and party cut off by the outer A ring in this...

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NASA image: Tinted Rhea
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Oct 7, 2010

Tinted Rhea

Three views of Saturn moon Rhea made from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, were enhanced to show colorful...

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NASA image: New Impact Crater
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Oct 12, 2010

New Impact Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an approximately 7-meter diameter fresh crater and dark...

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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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