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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: Neptune South Polar Region
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Jul 25, 1999

Neptune South Polar Region

This image of Neptune south polar region was obtained by NASA Voyager on Aug. 23, 1989. The smallest cloud features...

JPL
NASA image: Streamer-channels and Shadow
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Nov 25, 2009

Streamer-channels and Shadow

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn moon Prometheus, orbiting near the streamer-channels it has created in the...

JPL
NASA image: F-Ring Shadows
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Sep 14, 2010

F-Ring Shadows

Delicate shadows are cast outward from Saturn thin F ring in the lower left of this image taken as the planet...

JPL
NASA image: The Tallest Peaks
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Nov 1, 2010

The Tallest Peaks

Vertical structures, among the tallest seen in Saturn main rings, rise abruptly from the edge of Saturn B ring to...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97pc232
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Jan 30, 1997

KSC-97pc232

Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39...

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NASA image: Shadows
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Jan 19, 2022

Shadows

Today's VIS image shows part of a central pit crater located in Hesperia Planum. The dark patterns on the floor of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97pc235
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Jan 30, 1997

KSC-97pc235

Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39...

KSC
NASA image: iss064e000163
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Oct 22, 2020

iss064e000163

iss064e000163 (Oct. 22, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins points to the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's Cruise Stage Separates (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover's Cruise Stage Separates (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Perseverance rover casting off its spacecraft's cruise stage, minutes before entering...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 27, 1997

Microgravity

This is a computer generated model of a ground based casting. The objective of the therophysical properties program...

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NASA image: Cubist Saturn
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Feb 23, 2015

Cubist Saturn

Sometimes at Saturn you can see things almost as if from every angle at once, the way a Cubist might imagine things....

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NASA image: iss070e003364
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Oct 13, 2023

iss070e003364

iss070e003364 (Oct. 13, 2023) --- An orbital sunrise casts elongated cloud shadows in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: iss061e097961
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Dec 26, 2019

iss061e097961

iss061e097961 (Dec. 26, 2019) --- The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines...

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NASA image: Solar Array and Earth Observation
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Sep 7, 2013

Solar Array and Earth Observation

View of the solar array over an Earth limb taken during a day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1953
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Dec 11, 2000

KSC00pp1953

The crew of the television series This Old House film the Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Vehicle Assembly Building....

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds
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Mar 2, 2019

Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds

The iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center cast reflections on the surface of a nearby...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5630
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Nov 10, 2010

KSC-2010-5630

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sunset casts beautiful hues in the sky over...

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NASA image: iss061e097976
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Dec 26, 2019

iss061e097976

iss061e097976 (Dec. 26, 2019) --- The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 13, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e052774 (July 13, 2020) --- Sunrise casts long shadows from the clouds across the Philippine Sea as the...

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NASA image: iss063e076166
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Aug 19, 2020

iss063e076166

iss063e076166 (Aug. 19, 2020) --- Sunrise casts long shadows over a cloudy Philippine Sea as the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1953
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Dec 11, 2000

KSC-00PP-1953

The crew of the television series This Old House film the Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Vehicle Assembly Building....

KSC
NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 14
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Nov 29, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 14

Sintana Crater is seen on the left side of this image of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacercraft. The crater's central...

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NASA image: MODIS Images Fireball over Bering Sea
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Mar 21, 2019

MODIS Images Fireball over Bering Sea

NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MODIS) instrument, aboard the Terra satellite, captured this...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc225
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Jan 29, 1997

KSC-97pc225

With the Vehicle Assembly Building looming in the background, Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the...

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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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