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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: Dione Creeping Canyons
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Oct 23, 2006

Dione Creeping Canyons

Bright fractures creep across the surface of icy Dione. This extensive canyon system is centered on a region of...

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NASA image: Iapetus Bright and Dark Terrains
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Jun 4, 1998

Iapetus Bright and Dark Terrains

Saturn outermost large moon, Iapetus, has a bright, heavily cratered icy terrain and a dark terrain, as shown in...

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NASA image: Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa?  Artist Concept
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Dec 13, 2007

Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa? Artist Concept

Scientists are all but certain that Europa has an ocean underneath its icy surface, but they do not know how thick...

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NASA image: Zooming in on heat at Baghdad Sulcus
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Feb 23, 2010

Zooming in on heat at Baghdad Sulcus

This map shows a dramatically improved view of heat radiation from a warm fissure near the south pole of Saturn icy...

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NASA image: Possible Moonwich of Ice and Oceans on Ganymede Artist Concept
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May 1, 2014

Possible Moonwich of Ice and Oceans on Ganymede Artist Concept

This artist concept of Jupiter moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, illustrates the club sandwich...

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NASA image: Shadows on Ice
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Jan 17, 2007

Shadows on Ice

Canyons and mountain peaks snake along the terminator on the crater-covered, icy moon Dione. With the Sun at a low...

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NASA image: Out of the Noise
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Dec 5, 2006

Out of the Noise

A ghostly view of Enceladus reveals the specter of the moon icy plume of fine particles. Scientists continue to...

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NASA image: Small Trail at Saturn Orbit Insertion
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Apr 23, 2012

Small Trail at Saturn Orbit Insertion

This image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft around the time it went into orbit around Saturn in 2004 shows a...

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NASA image: Simulated View from Europa Surface Artist Concept
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Aug 7, 2013

Simulated View from Europa Surface Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a simulated view from the surface of Jupiter moon Europa. Europa potentially rough, icy...

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NASA image: Coy Rhea
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Aug 9, 2006

Coy Rhea

The rings cannot hide the ragged, icy crescent of Rhea, here imaged in color by the Cassini spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Arcadia Planitia
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Dec 19, 2002

Arcadia Planitia

This NASA Mars Odyssey image of rounded hills and ridges in Arcadia Planitia shows a very intriguing geomorphic...

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NASA image: Candle in the Dark
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Aug 3, 2006

Candle in the Dark

Saturn rings cut across an eerie scene that is ruled by Titan luminous crescent and globe-encircling haze, broken by...

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NASA image: Haze Before Ice
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Dec 22, 2011

Haze Before Ice

Saturn moon Tethys, with its stark white icy surface, peeps out from behind the larger, hazy, colorful Titan in this...

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NASA image: Dione: Craters and Rings
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Aug 20, 2015

Dione: Craters and Rings

Saturn moon Dione hangs in front of Saturn rings in this view taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft during the inbound...

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NASA image: Y Marks the Spot
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Apr 18, 2016

Y Marks the Spot

A sinuous feature snakes northward from Enceladus south pole like a giant tentacle in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Rhea Western Wisps
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Dec 21, 2010

Rhea Western Wisps

Icy fractures on Saturn moon Rhea reflect sunlight brightly in this high-resolution mosaic created from images...

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NASA image: Potentially Hospitable Enceladus
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Feb 6, 2017

Potentially Hospitable Enceladus

Seen from outside, Enceladus appears to be like most of its sibling moons: cold, icy and inhospitable. But under...

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NASA image: Enceladus Animation
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Aug 31, 2005

Enceladus Animation

This frame from an animation shows the Cassini spacecraft approaching Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. It shows the...

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NASA image: Cliffs of Ice
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Aug 31, 2022

Cliffs of Ice

The mid-latitudes of Mars are mostly covered with smooth material that scientists have suspected to be ice for some...

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NASA image: Pluto Icy Plains Captured in Highest-Resolution Views from New Horizons
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Jan 8, 2016

Pluto Icy Plains Captured in Highest-Resolution Views from New Horizons

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft continues to transmit the sharpest views of Pluto that it obtained (and recorded)...

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NASA image: Why Does NASA Want to Explore Jupiter’s Ocean Moon? (Europa Clipper Science Overview)
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May 15, 2024

Why Does NASA Want to Explore Jupiter’s Ocean Moon? (Europa Clipper Science Overview)

Everywhere there’s water on Earth, there’s life. Does that hold true elsewhere in our solar system? NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Farewell to Mimas
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Mar 14, 2017

Farewell to Mimas

In its season of "lasts," NASA's Cassini spacecraft made its final close approach to Saturn's moon Mimas on January...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Stowage
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Aug 23, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Stowage

Technicians test and extend one of the two “wings” comprising the solar arrays for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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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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