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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: Brilliant Enceladus
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Dec 26, 2011

Brilliant Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at a brightly illuminated Enceladus and examines the surface of the leading hemisphere...

JPL
NASA image: Tethys North Polar Map - June 2012
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Nov 14, 2012

Tethys North Polar Map - June 2012

The northern hemisphere of Tethys is seen in this polar stereographic map, mosaicked from the best-available images...

JPL
NASA image: Down on Dione
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Dec 26, 2006

Down on Dione

The fractured terrain so distinctive to Dione curves away toward the south in this view, which looks down at the...

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NASA image: Spring Clouds
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Jul 7, 2006

Spring Clouds

The clouds in this image hide most of the surface. This image was taken during spring in the northern hemisphere of...

JPL
NASA image: A Digital Terrain Model of the Orientale Basin
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Jan 20, 2010

A Digital Terrain Model of the Orientale Basin

This image is a Digital Terrain Model of the large Orientale Basin, located on the western hemisphere of the Moon.

JPL
NASA image: Above Dione Fractures
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Aug 25, 2009

Above Dione Fractures

The Cassini spacecraft looks down on the north pole of Dione and the fine fractures that cross its trailing hemisphere.

JPL
NASA image: Venus - False Color of Bereghinya Planitia
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - False Color of Bereghinya Planitia

This false color image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows a portion of Bereghinya Planitia plains in the northern...

JPL
NASA image: Ganymede Mosaic
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Jan 29, 1996

Ganymede Mosaic

The hemisphere of Ganymede that faces away from the Sun displays a great variety of terrain in this mosaic from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: A Region of Bennu’s Northern Hemisphere Close Up
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Mar 14, 2019

A Region of Bennu’s Northern Hemisphere Close Up

This trio of images acquired by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft shows a wide shot and two close-ups of a region in...

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NASA image: Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1990

Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon recorded at 9:35 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12-09-90, after completing its...

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NASA image: Tis the Season
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Dec 23, 2013

Tis the Season

Winter is approaching in the southern hemisphere of Saturn and with this cold season has come the familiar blue hue...

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NASA image: Cerberus Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1998

Cerberus Hemisphere

This mosaic is composed of 104 images from NASA's Viking Orbiter acquired on February 11, 1980. At that time, it was...

JPL
NASA image: Outgoing Hemisphere
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Oct 7, 1999

Outgoing Hemisphere

This mosaic, made from over 140 individual TV frames taken about two hours after encounter, shows the planet Mercury...

JPL
NASA image: Schiaparelli Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Schiaparelli Hemisphere

This mosaic is composed of about 100 red- and violet- filter Viking Orbiter images, digitally mosaiced in an...

JPL
NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Different Preservations States of Craters
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Nov 30, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Different Preservations States of Craters

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show many craters, which have different states of preservation, in Vesta...

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NASA image: Chain of Secondary Craters
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Apr 11, 2012

Chain of Secondary Craters

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by a chain of secondary craters located in Vesta...

JPL
NASA image: Lobate Debris Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae
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Mar 31, 2010

Lobate Debris Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae

The terrain in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter lies in the Deuteronilus Mensae region along the...

JPL
NASA image: Cut Off by Shadows
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Apr 25, 2011

Cut Off by Shadows

Shadows cast by Saturn rings darken the southern hemisphere of the planet and give a truncated appearance to the...

JPL
NASA image: Scantia Crater
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May 15, 2012

Scantia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Scantia crater, located in Vesta Floronia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Grooved Surface
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May 28, 2012

Grooved Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows a part of the surface in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Observes the Moons and Rings of Uranus
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Observes the Moons and Rings of Uranus

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the planet Uranus reveals the planet rings, at least five of the inner...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid Vesta in a Rainbow-Colored Palette
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Dec 6, 2011

Asteroid Vesta in a Rainbow-Colored Palette

This image using color data obtained by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft shows asteroid Vesta southern...

JPL
NASA image: Patterns in Vesta Regolith
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Jun 8, 2012

Patterns in Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows linear grooves and ridges in Vesta regolith, located in Vesta Tuccia...

JPL
NASA image: Mimas Northern Polar Maps - February 2010
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May 13, 2010

Mimas Northern Polar Maps - February 2010

The northern hemisphere of Saturn moon Mimas is seen in these polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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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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