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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: Detail of Triton Surface
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May 8, 1999

Detail of Triton Surface

This color photo of Neptune large satellite Triton was obtained on Aug. 24 1989. In reality, there is no part of...

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NASA image: Night Side Rings
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Aug 27, 2012

Night Side Rings

Saturn casts a wide shadow across its rings in view from NASA Cassini spacecraft which looks toward the darkened...

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NASA image: The Many Infrared Personalities of the Sculptor Galaxy
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Oct 13, 2010

The Many Infrared Personalities of the Sculptor Galaxy

The Sculptor galaxy, or NGC 253, is seen in a rainbow of infrared colors in this mosaic by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Triton
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Aug 19, 1999

Triton

NASA Voyager 2 obtained this color image of Neptune largest satellite,Triton, on Aug. 22, 1989. The south pole of...

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NASA image: Devil Scratches
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Aug 31, 2006

Devil Scratches

This MOC image shows streaks and scratch marks made in a thin coating of dust on the martian surface in the southern...

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NASA image: A False-Color Topography of Vesta South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

A False-Color Topography of Vesta South Pole

The terrain model of Vesta southern hemisphere shows a big circular structure, its rim rising above the interior of...

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NASA image: Sextilia Crater and Surroundings
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Nov 20, 2011

Sextilia Crater and Surroundings

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is centered on the Sextilia crater in asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere....

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NASA image: Southern Exposure
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Feb 20, 2007

Southern Exposure

The Cassini spacecraft captures a spectacular view of Saturn banded southern hemisphere and dark central polar...

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NASA image: Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole
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Apr 25, 2012

Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole

This set of images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows topography of the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Similarities to Lunar Highlands
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Oct 8, 1999

Similarities to Lunar Highlands

After passing Mercury the first time and making a trip around the Sun, NASA Mariner 10 again flew by Mercury on...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Sossia and Canuleia Craters
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Jul 3, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Sossia and Canuleia Craters

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle, in Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Central Complex and Hummocky Terrain
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Nov 26, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Central Complex and Hummocky Terrain

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of Rheasilvia quadrangle in asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere. The...

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NASA image: Rivers of Cloud
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Mar 14, 2007

Rivers of Cloud

Rippling with detail, the southern hemisphere of Saturn comes to life in this view from the Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Unusual Craters on Vesta III
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Oct 22, 2011

Unusual Craters on Vesta III

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters with both sharp and smooth crater rims in asteroid Vesta southern...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Justina Crater
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Aug 17, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Justina Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle, in Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 82
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Dec 22, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 82

Part of the southern hemisphere on dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft. Hamori...

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NASA image: Serena Crater
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May 16, 2012

Serena Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Serena crater, located in the Sextilia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Titan Two Halves
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May 13, 2010

Titan Two Halves

Two different seasons on Titan in different hemispheres can be seen in this image. The moon northern half appears...

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NASA image: Arecibo/Magellan Composite of Quetzalpetlatl Corona
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Jan 16, 1997

Arecibo/Magellan Composite of Quetzalpetlatl Corona

This composite image was created by inserting approximately 70 orbits of NASA Magellan data into an image obtained...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 48
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Mar 17, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 48

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern rim of Jarovit Crater in the northern...

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NASA image: Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots
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Mar 21, 2012

Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots

This image of a dark-rayed impact crater and several dark spots was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft. The dark...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 79
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May 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 79

Zadeni Crater, at 80 miles 128 kilometers wide, is a prominent impact feature in the southern hemisphere of Ceres....

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NASA image: Map of Dione - December 2011
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May 23, 2012

Map of Dione - December 2011

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

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NASA image: Apollo Basin: Mare in a Sea of Highlands
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Mar 30, 2010

Apollo Basin: Mare in a Sea of Highlands

This high resolution image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the floor of the Apollo Basin, a large...

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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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