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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: Empannage install timeplase
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Jul 27, 2022

Empannage install timeplase

This time-lapse captures the manufacturing of the X-59 aircraft from April 2022 through July 2022 after its return...

LRC
NASA image: Shadowlands
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Dec 29, 2006

Shadowlands

With its dazzling rings, Saturn radiates a beauty and splendor like no other known world. Here, Cassini has captured...

JPL
NASA image: Unmasking a Hidden Glow
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Oct 24, 2012

Unmasking a Hidden Glow

The image on the left shows a portion of our sky, called the Boötes field, in infrared light, while the image...

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NASA image: Terra Sabaea - False Color
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Feb 1, 2016

Terra Sabaea - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

JPL
NASA image: Craters - False Color
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Feb 4, 2016

Craters - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

JPL
NASA image: Abalos Undae
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Sep 6, 2012

Abalos Undae

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey captures an unnamed crater with the interior sand sheet and the dunes outside...

JPL
NASA image: Simulating Planet-Hunting in a Lab
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Apr 11, 2007

Simulating Planet-Hunting in a Lab

Three simulated planets -- one as bright as Jupiter, one half as bright as Jupiter and one as faint as Earth --...

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NASA image: Atlas Escaping
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Dec 8, 2015

Atlas Escaping

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn moon Atlas 30 kilometers, or 19 miles across, with its smooth...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Eyes Severe Flooding in Argentina
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Apr 5, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Eyes Severe Flooding in Argentina

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this view of severe flooding in La Plata, Argentina, on April 4, 2013. Torrential...

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NASA image: Fire in the Land of 100,000 Lakes
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Jul 18, 2001

Fire in the Land of 100,000 Lakes

Fire season in Manitoba, Canada lasts from April until October, and numerous smoke plumes caused by lightning...

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NASA image: Coprates Chasma - False Color
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Dec 11, 2014

Coprates Chasma - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Mars at L<sub>s</sub> 121°
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Oct 2, 2006

Mars at L<sub>s</sub> 121°

These MOC images capture what Mars typically looks like in mid-afternoon at Ls 121°. In other words, with the...

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NASA image: Coprates Chasma - False Color
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Dec 10, 2014

Coprates Chasma - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 18
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Feb 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 18

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a crater in the southern hemisphere of Ceres with a prominent central...

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NASA image: Uranus Ring System
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Jan 29, 1996

Uranus Ring System

This image captured by NASA's Voyager 2 in 1986 revealed a continuous distribution of small particles throughout the...

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NASA image: Dunes in Sisyphi Planum
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Jul 18, 2011

Dunes in Sisyphi Planum

It is now high summer at the South Pole of Mars; the sand dunes in high latitude craters are all frost free. This...

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NASA image: Herschel Cool Universe Artist Concept
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Mar 5, 2013

Herschel Cool Universe Artist Concept

Artist impression of Herschel is set against an image captured by the observatory, showing baby stars forming in the...

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NASA image: Triptych of the Moon
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Sep 10, 1999

Triptych of the Moon

This composite image was made from NASA Cassini which captured a significant portion of the Moon during a Moon flyby...

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NASA image: Pointing a Finger at Star Formation
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Mar 4, 2011

Pointing a Finger at Star Formation

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, captured this image of a star-forming cloud of dust and gas located in the...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets
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Nov 4, 2010

Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets

NASA Deep Impact spacecraft High- and Medium-Resolution Imagers HRI and MRI captured multiple jets emanating from...

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NASA image: Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010 Anaglyph
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Apr 20, 2010

Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010 Anaglyph

NASA Terra satellite flew directly over Iceland on April 19, 2010, to capture this stereo anaglyph generated from...

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NASA image: Frontier Worlds
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Apr 26, 2006

Frontier Worlds

The three very different moons seen here provide targets of great interest for planetary scientists studying the...

JPL
NASA image: Empannage install timeplase
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Jul 27, 2022

Empannage install timeplase

This time-lapse captures the manufacturing of the X-59 aircraft from April 2022 through July 2022 after its return...

LRC
NASA image: Comet Lander View During First Bounce
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Dec 17, 2014

Comet Lander View During First Bounce

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission captured this view during its first bounce after...

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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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