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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: Dawn LAMO Image 33
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Feb 24, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 33

NASA Dawn spacecraft captured this view of a region in the mid-southern latitudes of Ceres. The largest crater in...

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NASA image: Color Near Herschel Crater
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Mar 29, 2010

Color Near Herschel Crater

Subtle color differences on Saturn moon Mimas are apparent in this false-color view of Herschel Crater captured...

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NASA image: Wisps Under the Rings
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Dec 28, 2015

Wisps Under the Rings

Dione beautiful wispy terrain is brightly lit alongside Saturn elegant rings in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Caloris Basin - in Color!
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Jul 15, 2008

Caloris Basin - in Color!

This false-color image of Mercury captured by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft shows the great Caloris impact basin,...

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NASA image: The Case of Missing Iron in Cassiopeia A
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Feb 19, 2014

The Case of Missing Iron in Cassiopeia A

When astronomers first looked at images of a supernova remnant called Cassiopeia A, captured by NASA NuSTAR. The...

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NASA image: Celestial Sea of Stars
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Dec 8, 2008

Celestial Sea of Stars

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has captured a new, infrared view of the choppy star-making cloud called M17, also...

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NASA image: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
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Mar 10, 2008

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Longyearbyen is the administrative center of Svalbard and is located on Spitsbergen, the largest island of the...

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NASA image: Burns Cliff in Color Stereo
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Jul 10, 2006

Burns Cliff in Color Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured a sweeping stereo image of Burns Cliff after driving right to the...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #7
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Apr 11, 2013

Images of Gale #7

Moving further east, we see more dunes. This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows more of the...

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NASA image: Dawn First Color Map of Ceres
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Apr 13, 2015

Dawn First Color Map of Ceres

This map-projected view of Ceres was created from images taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft during its initial approach...

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NASA image: ASTER Maps Fourmile Canyon Fire Near Boulder, Colo.
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Sep 17, 2010

ASTER Maps Fourmile Canyon Fire Near Boulder, Colo.

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft...

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NASA image: Olympia Undae
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Jul 7, 2014

Olympia Undae

Dunes cover all but the highest hill of this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft. These dunes are...

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NASA image: How Phoenix Creates Color Images Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

How Phoenix Creates Color Images Animation

The Surface Stereo Imager onboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander captures a scene with three different filters. The images...

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NASA image: Curiosity Landing Site
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Apr 3, 2013

Curiosity Landing Site

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Gale Crater, which contains the landing site of the...

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NASA image: Mzab Valley, Algeria
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Mar 24, 2011

Mzab Valley, Algeria

Located 600 km south of Algiers, Algeria in the heart of the Sahara Desert, the five ksour fortified villages of the...

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NASA image: Wispy Marble
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Feb 12, 2010

Wispy Marble

Appearing like the swirls of marble, the wispy terrain of Saturn moon Dione is captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot
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Feb 19, 2011

Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer captured this colorful image of the nebula BFS 29 surrounding the star...

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NASA image: March of Asteroids Across Dying Star
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Dec 12, 2013

March of Asteroids Across Dying Star

A dying star, called the Helix nebula, is shown surrounded by the tracks of asteroids in an image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: The Wisps of Dione
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Feb 17, 2014

The Wisps of Dione

Although the crack-like features seen here on Dione surface appear wispy and faded, they are in reality a series of...

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NASA image: Senkyo and Vortex
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Jan 28, 2013

Senkyo and Vortex

NASA Cassini spacecraft simultaneously peers through the haze in Titan equatorial region down to its surface and...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park
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Oct 6, 2010

NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park

This nadir camera view was captured by NASA Terra spacecraft around Kruger National Park in NE South Africa. The...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #115
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Jul 12, 2013

THEMIS Art #115

Do you see what I see? Poor Mickey Mouse, only his head remains at the bottom of this image captured by NASA 2001...

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NASA image: Ethereal Ring
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May 2, 2011

Ethereal Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon and captures the halo-like ring produced...

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NASA image: Storm Front
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Jun 18, 2012

Storm Front

Spring storms are common near the north pole. This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a storm...

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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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