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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: Simulating a Submarine Hydrothermal Vent
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Jan 16, 2013

Simulating a Submarine Hydrothermal Vent

A team of scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is testing whether organic molecules can be brewed in a...

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NASA image: Simulations of the Tendrils
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Apr 14, 2015

Simulations of the Tendrils

This collage of NASA Cassini spacecraft images and computer simulations shows how long, sinuous features from...

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NASA image: Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart
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May 2, 2016

Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart

This shaded relief view from NASA New Horizons of the region surrounding the left side of Pluto heart-shaped...

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NASA image: Map of Enceladus October 2009
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Oct 30, 2009

Map of Enceladus October 2009

This image shows an updated map of Saturn icy moon Enceladus, generated by NASA Cassini imaging team. The map...

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NASA image: Europa Ice
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May 8, 1998

Europa Ice

This image of Jupiter icy satellite Europa shows surface features such as domes and ridges, as well as a region of...

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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: The Colorful Equator of Rhea
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Oct 7, 2010

The Colorful Equator of Rhea

These three enhanced-color views of an equatorial region on Saturn moon Rhea were made from data obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Map of Enceladus - December 2011
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Apr 11, 2013

Map of Enceladus - December 2011

This mosaic shows an updated global map of Saturn icy moon Enceladus, created using images taken during flybys of...

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NASA image: Envious Tethys
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Dec 30, 2005

Envious Tethys

NASACassini spacecraft captures this dual portrait of an apparently dead moon and one that is very much alive....

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NASA image: Callisto Cutaway with Ocean Artist Concept
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Oct 21, 1998

Callisto Cutaway with Ocean Artist Concept

This artist concept, a cutaway view of Jupiter moon Callisto, is based on recent data from NASA Galileo spacecraft...

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NASA image: Mimas Blue Streak
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Oct 7, 2010

Mimas Blue Streak

This enhanced-color view of Saturn moon Mimas was made from images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft. It...

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NASA image: Pull Apart -- Grabens
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Dec 16, 2009

Pull Apart -- Grabens

Graben are common extensional features on the Moon as well as the other terrestrial planets and icy satellites. This...

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NASA image: Martian Glaciers and Brain Terrain
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Sep 18, 2013

Martian Glaciers and Brain Terrain

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows one of these icy lobate features wrapping around a small...

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NASA image: Wispy Terrain on Dione
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Mar 4, 2013

Wispy Terrain on Dione

The famed wispy terrain on Saturn moon Dione is front and center in this recent image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Views of Hartley 2 Nucleus and Inner Coma
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Nov 18, 2010

Views of Hartley 2 Nucleus and Inner Coma

NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft obtained these views of the icy particle cloud around comet Hartley 2. The image on...

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NASA image: Accustomed to Her Face
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Jun 26, 2007

Accustomed to Her Face

After nearly three years at Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft continues to observe the planet retinue of icy moons....

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NASA image: Does this Vial Contain Organics?
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Jan 16, 2013

Does this Vial Contain Organics?

The NASA Astrobiology Icy Worlds team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are collecting samples from a simulated...

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NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Jun 10, 2009

South Polar Textures

As spring turns to summer, the frost cover has been removed from the south polar cap. The surface textures seen in...

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NASA image: Enceladus Meets Rhea
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Jan 29, 2010

Enceladus Meets Rhea

Two of Saturn icy moons pass each other in a mutual event recorded by NASA Cassini spacecraft. The smaller moon...

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NASA image: Enceladus Roll
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May 31, 2006

Enceladus Roll

This graphic illustrates the interior of Saturn moon Enceladus. It shows warm, low-density material rising to the...

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NASA image: Stately Saturn
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Dec 25, 2009

Stately Saturn

Saturn, stately and resplendent in this natural color view taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, dwarfs the icy moon...

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NASA image: Europa Varied Surface Features
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May 17, 2016

Europa Varied Surface Features

This enhanced-color view obtained on September 25, 1998 from NASA Galileo spacecraft shows an intricate pattern of...

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NASA image: Comet Borrelly Nucleus Found to the Side
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Nov 3, 2001

Comet Borrelly Nucleus Found to the Side

NASA Deep Space 1 flew by comet Borrelly on September 22, 2001 and took these measurements with its plasma...

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NASA image: Rhea and Enceladus
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Mar 13, 2006

Rhea and Enceladus

Rhea and Enceladus hover in the distance beyond Saturn ringplane. Enceladus left, bathed in icy particles from...

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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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