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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: Ripples from Daphnis
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Dec 22, 2009

Ripples from Daphnis

Tiny Daphnis appears as a bright dot in the Keeler Gap next to shadows cast by the moon and the edge waves it has...

JPL
NASA image: Beyond the Tumult
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Feb 18, 2010

Beyond the Tumult

Saturn moon Enceladus orbits serenely before a backdrop of clouds roiling the atmosphere the planet in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Andromeda is So Hot n Cold
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Jan 5, 2011

Andromeda is So Hot n Cold

This mosaic of the Andromeda spiral galaxy highlights explosive stars in its interior, and cooler, dusty stars...

JPL
NASA image: Pan In the Middle
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Sep 10, 2012

Pan In the Middle

Saturn tiny moon Pan orbits in the middle of the Encke Gap of the planet A ring in this image from the Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: God of the Gap
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Apr 21, 2014

God of the Gap

Saturn moon Pan, named for the Greek god of shepherds, rules over quite a different domain: the Encke gap in Saturn...

JPL
NASA image: Cratered Crescent
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May 25, 2006

Cratered Crescent

Quiet and cold, a crescent Tethys floats above the nearly edge-on rings of Saturn. The only surface features visible...

JPL
NASA image: Gorilla Black Hole in the Mist
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Aug 3, 2005

Gorilla Black Hole in the Mist

This false-color image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a distant galaxy yellow that houses a quasar, a...

JPL
NASA image: Sagan Crater - False Color
Image
Dec 18, 2019

Sagan Crater - False Color

This false color image shows part of the inner rim (bottom of image), central peak ring (top of image) and floor of...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Nov 28, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of SN 1987A, taken November 28, 2003 by the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0250
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Jan 16, 2003

KSC-03pd0250

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Approximately 33 seconds after T-0 and liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia, several...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4

This artist's concept illustrates the ring of material discovered by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite around the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-7067
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Aug 25, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-7067

Resolution : 2 km. ( 1.2 miles ) P-24069C In this computer generated photograph, created from a cross section of...

ARC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The diamond-ring effect occurred at the beginning and end of totality during a total solar eclipse. As the last bits...

AFRC
NASA image: iss063m261541319_Expedition_63_NASDAQ_Bell_Ringing_and_CNBC_Inflight_200602
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Jun 2, 2020

iss063m261541319_Expedition_63_NASDAQ_Bell_Ringing_and_CNBC_Inflight_200602

A HISTORIC BELL RINGING, 250 MILES ABOVE EART On June 2, 2020, NASA recognized the achievements of the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0359
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Mar 29, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0359

Planet Urnaus Ring System Artwork - copyright Rick Sternbach 1977

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-4016-5
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Sep 15, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-4016-5

N-206 12ft pressure wind tunnel reconstruction, welding and assembly of rings

ARC
NASA image: Planet Six
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Jul 16, 2018

Planet Six

This was Cassini's view from orbit around Saturn on Jan. 2, 2010. In this image, the rings on the night side of the...

JPL
NASA image: Colorful Saturn, Getting Closer
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Jun 3, 2004

Colorful Saturn, Getting Closer

As Cassini coasts into the final month of its nearly seven-year trek, the serene majesty of its destination looms...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn-lit Tethys
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Aug 21, 2017

Saturn-lit Tethys

NASA's Cassini gazes across the icy rings of Saturn toward the icy moon Tethys, whose night side is illuminated by...

JPL
NASA image: Active Galactic Nucleus
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Sep 14, 2017

Active Galactic Nucleus

SCI2017_0007: Artist illustration of the thick ring of dust that can obscure the energetic processes that occur near...

ARC
NASA image: Finale Ringscape
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Sep 15, 2017

Finale Ringscape

This image of Saturn's rings was taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on Sept. 13, 2017. It is among the last images...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 9, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This color image of Saturn was taken with the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Wide Field Camera (WFC) at 3:25 am...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7107
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7107

Range : top- 86,000 miles bottom- 192,000 mi. These two close-ups of Ganymede, the largest of Jupiter's 13 moons,...

ARC
NASA image: STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103

STS042-80-000AV (22-30 Jan. 1992) --- Moscow is arranged as a series of concentric transportation routes crossed by...

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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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