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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: Calypso Close Up
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Mar 26, 2010

Calypso Close Up

NASA Cassini spacecraft February 2010 encounter with Calypso yielded this incredibly detailed view of this Trojan...

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NASA image: Belet Close-Up
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Jun 3, 2010

Belet Close-Up

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers through the atmosphere of Saturn largest moon, Titan, to examine the dark region...

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NASA image: Jovian Flashes Close Up
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Dec 11, 2020

Jovian Flashes Close Up

In this composite image taken by Juno's Stellar Reference Unit, the arrows point to small lightning flashes observed...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Aquarius
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Apr 19, 2011

Close-up View of Aquarius

NASA Aquarius instrument, covered in silver foil, is shown attached to the SAC-D satellite bus at INVAP facility.

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NASA image: Up Close and Personal
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May 8, 2014

Up Close and Personal

This image is one of the highest-resolution MDIS observations to date! Many craters of varying degradation states...

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NASA image: Small Scarp Close-up
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Mar 16, 2015

Small Scarp Close-up

Images obtained after lowering MESSENGER's altitude have revealed a population of small fault scarps (white arrows)...

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NASA image: Daphnis Up Close
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Jan 18, 2017

Daphnis Up Close

The wavemaker moon, Daphnis, is featured in this view, taken as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made one of its...

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NASA image: Hartley 2, Close Up
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Nov 18, 2010

Hartley 2, Close Up

This image from the High-Resolution Instrument on NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft shows part of the nucleus of comet...

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NASA image: Close up of BioRock bioreactor
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Dec 10, 2018

Close up of BioRock bioreactor

jsc2019e039820 (12/10/2018) --- Preflight imagery of the two culture chambers of a single experimental unit in the...

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NASA image: Helene Close-up
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Sep 15, 2006

Helene Close-up

This set of images exposes details on small and crumpled-looking Helene. Large portions of this Trojan moon of Dione...

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NASA image: Close-up of Occator Crater
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Aug 10, 2020

Close-up of Occator Crater

This view across the southeastern floor of the large Occator Crater on the dwarf planet Ceres, in the main asteroid...

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NASA image: Europa Close-Up
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Apr 14, 2023

Europa Close-Up

This mosaic shows a portion of one of the highest-resolution images captured of Jupiter's moon Europa in the 1990s...

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NASA image: Close-up of "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Close-up of "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows layers of ancient sediment on a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," as seen by the...

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NASA image: Prometheus Up Close
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Dec 8, 2015

Prometheus Up Close

NASA Cassini spacecraft spied details on the pockmarked surface of Saturn moon Prometheus 86 kilometers, or 53 miles...

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NASA image: Block Island Close-up
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Jul 31, 2009

Block Island Close-up

This is a picture of Block Island an odd-shaped, dark rock, which may be a meteorite.

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NASA image: JunoCam Close-Up of Europa
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Dec 14, 2022

JunoCam Close-Up of Europa

The surface of Jupiter's moon Europa is shown in an image from the JunoCam color public engagement camera aboard...

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NASA image: Pandora Up Close
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Dec 21, 2016

Pandora Up Close

This image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft is one of the highest-resolution views ever taken of Saturn's moon...

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NASA image: Juno's Ganymede Close-up
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Jun 8, 2021

Juno's Ganymede Close-up

This image of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Epimetheus Close-Up
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Aug 17, 2010

Epimetheus Close-Up

NASA Cassini spacecraft snapped this high-resolution image of Saturn small moon Epimetheus during the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Up Close of Orion at VAB
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Nov 11, 2014

Up Close of Orion at VAB

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Orion spacecraft pauses in front of the spaceport's iconic...

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NASA image: Ready for a Close Up
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Apr 6, 2026

Ready for a Close Up

art002e009283 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew, the heavily cratered terrain of the eastern edge of...

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NASA image: Penny for Your Reference
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Jan 16, 2004

Penny for Your Reference

This close-up image of a penny shows the degree to which the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Slipping By Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Slipping By Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken at 7:00 a.m. PDT 10 a.m. EDT, after NASA EPOXI mission flew by.

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NASA image: Central Peak of Copernicus Crater Anaglyph
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May 5, 2010

Central Peak of Copernicus Crater Anaglyph

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this anaglyph image is a close up view of Copernicus crater. 3D glasses...

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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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