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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: The Action-Packed Centaurus A
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Apr 4, 2012

The Action-Packed Centaurus A

This parallelogram shaped region of dust observed by ESA Herschel Space telescope can be best described using galaxy...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Kerguelen Island, south Indian Ocean
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Jul 11, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Kerguelen Island, south Indian Ocean

These two images show exactly the same area, Kerguelen Island in the southern Indian Ocean. The image on the left...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - October 2010
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Feb 18, 2011

Dione Polar Maps - October 2010

The northern and southern hemispheres of Dione are seen in these polar stereographic maps of the north pole,...

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NASA image: Full View of Vesta
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Sep 11, 2012

Full View of Vesta

As NASA Dawn spacecraft takes off for its next destination, this mosaic synthesizes some of the best views the...

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NASA image: Single Still Image
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Sep 10, 1999

Single Still Image

This narrow angle image taken NASA Cassini camera system of the Moon is one of the best of a sequence of narrow...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Lake Balbina, near Manaus, Brazil
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Jul 11, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Lake Balbina, near Manaus, Brazil

These two images show exactly the same area, Lake Balbina near Manaus, Brazil. The image on the left was created...

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NASA image: Comet Stepping Stones
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May 5, 2006

Comet Stepping Stones

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows three of the many fragments making up Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3. The...

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NASA image: Ceres Sharper Than Ever
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Jan 27, 2015

Ceres Sharper Than Ever

This image, taken 147,000 miles 237,000 kilometers from Ceres on January 25, 2015 by NASA Dawn spacecraft, is part...

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NASA image: Rotating Globe of Ganymede Geology
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Feb 12, 2014

Rotating Globe of Ganymede Geology

This is a frame from an animation of a rotating globe of Jupiter moon Ganymede, with a geologic map superimposed...

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NASA image: Flyover of Sotra Facula, Titan
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Dec 14, 2010

Flyover of Sotra Facula, Titan

This frame from a movie is based on data from NASA Cassini spacecraft and shows a flyover of an area of Saturn moon...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Manila Bay, Philippines
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Jul 11, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Manila Bay, Philippines

These two images show exactly the same area, Manila Bay and nearby volcanoes on Luzon Island in the Philippines. The...

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NASA image: Rhea North Polar Maps - January 2011
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May 2, 2011

Rhea North Polar Maps - January 2011

The northern and southern hemispheres of Rhea are seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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NASA image: Rhea South Polar Map - January 2011
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May 2, 2011

Rhea South Polar Map - January 2011

The northern and southern hemispheres of Rhea are seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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NASA image: Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan
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Jun 9, 2011

Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan

Best known as a swan winging its way across the night, the constellation Cygnus is easily seen in the northern...

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NASA image: Image Analyzed by Mars Rover for Selection of Target
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Mar 23, 2010

Image Analyzed by Mars Rover for Selection of Target

NASA Opportunity used newly developed and uploaded software called AEGIS, to analyze images to identify features...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - February 2010
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Apr 15, 2010

Dione Polar Maps - February 2010

The northern hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione is seen in this polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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NASA image: Stratigraphy of Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater
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Mar 23, 2016

Stratigraphy of Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater

Alluvial fans are gently-sloping wedges of sediments deposited by flowing water. Some of the best-preserved alluvial...

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NASA image: Northern Arizona Volcanoes
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May 1, 2006

Northern Arizona Volcanoes

Northern Arizona is best known for the Grand Canyon. Less widely known are the hundreds of geologically young...

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NASA image: Transneptunian Object Sizes Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2011

Transneptunian Object Sizes Artist Concept

These artist concepts show some of the best known objects found outside Neptune orbit. Included are Pluto and fellow...

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NASA image: Dust Devils Whip by Spirit
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Apr 16, 2007

Dust Devils Whip by Spirit

On sol 1120 February 26, 2007, the navigation camera aboard NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured one of the...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - October 2010
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Feb 18, 2011

Dione Polar Maps - October 2010

The northern and southern hemispheres of Dione are seen in these polar stereographic maps of the south pole,...

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NASA image: Global View of Sotra Facula, Titan
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Dec 14, 2010

Global View of Sotra Facula, Titan

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the location of an area known as Sotra Facula on Saturn moon Titan....

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Kunlun fault, east-central Tibet
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Jul 11, 2002

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Kunlun fault, east-central Tibet

These two images show exactly the same area, part of the Kunlun fault in northern Tibet. The image on the left was...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2021

What's Up: August 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2021? The best-known meteor shower of the year should be a good time...

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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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