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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: A Flame in Orion Belt
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Dec 2, 2010

A Flame in Orion Belt

This mosaic image taken by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, features three nebulae that are part of the...

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NASA image: New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System
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Aug 25, 2014

New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System

Dr. Jim Green, Director of NASA’s Planetary Division, speaks on a panel at the "New Horizons: The First Mission to...

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NASA image: New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System
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Aug 25, 2014

New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System

Dr. Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator, speaks on a panel at the "New Horizons: The First Mission to...

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NASA image: New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System
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Aug 25, 2014

New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System

Dr. Ed Stone, Voyager project scientist, speaks on a panel at the "New Horizons: The First Mission to the Pluto...

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NASA image: Jupiter Wave
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Oct 13, 2015

Jupiter Wave

Scientists spotted a rare wave in Jupiter North Equatorial Belt that had been seen there only once before in this...

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NASA image: Jets at Jupiter
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Oct 28, 2021

Jets at Jupiter

This animation depicts Jupiter's planet wrapping cloud structure, commonly referred to as "belts" and "zones," and...

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NASA image: Juno Captures Elusive 'Brown Barge'
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Sep 13, 2018

Juno Captures Elusive 'Brown Barge'

A long, brown oval known as a "brown barge" in Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt is captured in this color-enhanced...

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NASA image: Dark and Stormy Jupiter
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Jun 14, 2018

Dark and Stormy Jupiter

This image captures the intensity of the jets and vortices in Jupiter's North North Temperate Belt. NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2021

What's Up: April 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2021? Look for the rosy arch known as the Belt of Venus at sunset,...

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NASA image: Dawn Arrival at Dwarf Planet Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Arrival at Dwarf Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres, the most massive body in the...

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NASA image: Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 24, 2013

Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, shows the epicenter of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake which struck...

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NASA image: A Shared Bombardment History
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Mar 25, 2013

A Shared Bombardment History

Studying meteorites from the asteroid Vesta helps scientists understand the event known as the lunar cataclysm, when...

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NASA image: Band of Rubble  Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2005

Band of Rubble Artist Concept

Evidence for this possible belt was discovered by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope when it spotted warm dust around the...

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NASA image: Juno Taking Shape
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Apr 6, 2010

Juno Taking Shape

Assembly began April 1, 2010, for NASA Juno spacecraft. Workers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver, Colorado...

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NASA image: Orion Rainbow of Infrared Light
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Feb 29, 2012

Orion Rainbow of Infrared Light

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and ESA Herschel mission combined to show this view of the Orion nebula, found below...

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NASA image: Curious Clouds
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Jun 13, 2006

Curious Clouds

Saturn atmosphere produces beautiful and sometimes perplexing features. Is the bright feature below center a rare...

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NASA image: Double the Rubble  Artist Concept
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Oct 27, 2008

Double the Rubble Artist Concept

This artist conception shows the closest known planetary system to our own, called Epsilon Eridani. Observations...

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NASA image: Rocky Ring of Debris Around Vega Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Rocky Ring of Debris Around Vega Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates an asteroid belt around the bright star Vega. Evidence for this warm ring of debris...

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NASA image: Circles on Saturn
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Apr 14, 2014

Circles on Saturn

Saturn winds race furiously around the planet, blowing at high speeds which form distinct belts and zones which...

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NASA image: Transneptunian Object Sizes Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2011

Transneptunian Object Sizes Artist Concept

These artist concepts show some of the best known objects found outside Neptune orbit. Included are Pluto and fellow...

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NASA image: Sibling Star Systems? Dust Structures Suggest So
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Nov 10, 2014

Sibling Star Systems? Dust Structures Suggest So

This diagram illustrates two similar star systems, HD 95086 and HR 8799. Evidence from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Juno Above Jupiter (Artist Concept)
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Jun 29, 2016

Juno Above Jupiter (Artist Concept)

This illustration depicts NASA's Juno spacecraft in orbit above Jupiter. From its unique polar orbit, Juno will...

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NASA image: Klotho and Lina
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Dec 13, 2019

Klotho and Lina

Those aren't Klingon vessels. Appearing as strings of orange dots, the brightest sets of dots belong to asteroids...

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NASA image: Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?
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Apr 20, 2005

Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope demonstrates that the dust around a nearby star called HD 69830...

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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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