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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: Voyager Picture of Jupiter
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Nov 4, 1998

Voyager Picture of Jupiter

NASA Voyager 1 took this picture of the planet Jupiter on Jan. 6, 1979, the first in its three-month-long, close-up...

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NASA image: Dione with Rings and Shadows
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Aug 20, 2015

Dione with Rings and Shadows

Dione hangs in front of Saturn and its icy rings in this view, captured during Cassini final close flyby of the icy...

JPL
NASA image: Almost There at Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Almost There at Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken as NASA EPOXI mission approached the comet at 6:59 a.m. PDT 9:59...

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NASA image: Leaving Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Leaving 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: Closing in on Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Closing in on Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken as NASA EPOXI mission approached the comet at 6:58 a.m. PDT 9:58...

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NASA image: Round Vortex
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Feb 13, 2007

Round Vortex

This close-up view of Saturn atmosphere shows a circular vortex surrounded by numerous attendant bright clouds. Some...

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NASA image: Concentric Rings Surrounding Valhalla
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Jan 9, 1997

Concentric Rings Surrounding Valhalla

The concentric rings surrounding Valhalla are perhaps the most distinctive geological feature on Callisto. This NASA...

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NASA image: Penelope Crater
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Apr 4, 2006

Penelope Crater

This dramatic close-up of Tethys shows the large crater Penelope lying near center, overprinted by many smaller,...

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NASA image: Shearing Core
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Oct 24, 2006

Shearing Core

This close-up view of the core of Saturn narrow outlying F ring provides an unprecedented look at the fine scale...

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NASA image: Portrait of Two Asteroids in Different Light
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Sep 29, 2011

Portrait of Two Asteroids in Different Light

This frame from an animation illustrates the benefits of observing asteroids in infrared light. It begins by showing...

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NASA image: Airbag Roll Marks & Displaced Rocks and Soil
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Jul 22, 1997

Airbag Roll Marks & Displaced Rocks and Soil

A close up of NASA Sojourner as it placed its Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer APXS upon the surface of the rock...

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NASA image: Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the Yellowknife Bay area...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Saharan Dust Close Up
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Saharan Dust Close Up

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Amazon Transport Close Up
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Amazon Transport Close Up

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Close-up view of lunar soil and boot prints made by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

Close-up view of lunar soil and boot prints made by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-64-9127 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of lunar soil, showing bootprints made by the Apollo 14 astronauts...

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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: Up Close and Personal with Hartley 2
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Nov 4, 2010

Up Close and Personal with Hartley 2

This image, one of the closest taken of comet Hartley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission, shows many features across the comet...

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NASA image: Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula
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Feb 11, 2003

Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula

An aging star last hurrah creates a flurry of glowing knots of gas that appear to be streaking through space. This...

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NASA image: Close-Up View of Curiosity Head
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Jul 23, 2010

Close-Up View of Curiosity Head

Curiosity eyes the Mastcam are shrouded in a silvery material, awaiting their first look around the clean room at...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Yavine Corona
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Jun 3, 1998

Close-up View of Yavine Corona

The view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft shows Yavine Corona, looking northeast. Coronae are roughly circular,...

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NASA image: Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up
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Aug 8, 2012

Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up

This still image from an animation shows the effects of weights from the entry vehicle of NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Pluto Close-up, Now in Color
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Dec 10, 2015

Pluto Close-up, Now in Color

This enhanced color mosaic combines some of the sharpest views of Pluto that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft obtained...

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NASA image: Close-Up of a Perseverance-Like Drill
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Feb 14, 2022

Close-Up of a Perseverance-Like Drill

This drill is a duplicate of the one aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. It was used in a test campaign at NASA's...

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NASA image: Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche
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Mar 7, 2022

Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examines a panel on Psyche's stowed solar...

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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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