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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: Enceladus Roll
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May 31, 2006

Enceladus Roll

This graphic illustrates the interior of Saturn moon Enceladus. It shows warm, low-density material rising to the...

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NASA image: Europa Varied Surface Features
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May 17, 2016

Europa Varied Surface Features

This enhanced-color view obtained on September 25, 1998 from NASA Galileo spacecraft shows an intricate pattern of...

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NASA image: High Spatial Resolution Europa Coverage by the Galileo Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS
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Mar 26, 1998

High Spatial Resolution Europa Coverage by the Galileo Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS

NASA Galileo spacecraft, which was used to map the mineral and ice properties over the surfaces of the Jovian moons,...

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NASA image: Rhea Fractured Terrain in 3-D
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Dec 21, 2010

Rhea Fractured Terrain in 3-D

Wispy fractures cut through cratered terrain on Saturn moon Rhea in this high resolution, 3-D image from NASA...

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NASA image: Dione Creeping Canyons
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Oct 23, 2006

Dione Creeping Canyons

Bright fractures creep across the surface of icy Dione. This extensive canyon system is centered on a region of...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 72
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Apr 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 72

Omonga Crater on Ceres was named for a rice spirit who dwells in the moon, according to legends of the Mori people...

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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: Out-of-this-World Records
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May 16, 2013

Out-of-this-World Records

This chart illustrates comparisons among the distances driven by various wheeled vehicles on the surface of Earth...

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NASA image: Cratered Spud
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Mar 19, 2010

Cratered Spud

Appearing like eyes on a potato, craters cover the dimly lit surface of the moon Prometheus in this high-resolution...

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NASA image: Rhea Blue Streaks Looking South
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Mar 1, 2010

Rhea Blue Streaks Looking South

NASA Cassini orbiter has revealed many surprises within the Saturn system, including the possible presence of a ring...

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NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

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NASA image: Mapping Titan Cloud Coverage
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Sep 21, 2010

Mapping Titan Cloud Coverage

This graphic, constructed from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows the percentage of cloud coverage...

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NASA image: Titan Northern Lakes: Salt Flats?
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Oct 23, 2013

Titan Northern Lakes: Salt Flats?

This false-color mosaic, made from infrared data collected by NASA Cassini spacecraft, reveals the differences in...

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NASA image: Io Predicted Heat Flow Map
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Apr 4, 2013

Io Predicted Heat Flow Map

This map shows predicted heat flow at the surface of Jupiter moon Io from two tidal-heating models. Red indicates...

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NASA image: First Asteroid Image from the Surface of Mars
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Apr 24, 2014

First Asteroid Image from the Surface of Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover has caught the first image of asteroids taken from the surface of Mars. The image includes...

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NASA image: First Image of the Moon taken by a U.S. Spacecraft
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Nov 4, 2000

First Image of the Moon taken by a U.S. Spacecraft

Ranger 7 took this image, the first picture of the Moon by aU.S. spacecraft, on 31 July 1964 at 13:09 UT 9:09 AM EDT...

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NASA image: Flight Over Triton
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Aug 25, 2009

Flight Over Triton

This simulated voyage over the surface of Neptune large moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from...

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NASA image: Flying Over Dione
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Jun 25, 2010

Flying Over Dione

NASA Cassini spacecraft swooped in for a close-up of the cratered, fractured surface of Saturn moon Dione in this...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Our First Commercial Science Delivery to the Moon [Episode 53]
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Mar 4, 2024

NASA Science Live: Our First Commercial Science Delivery to the Moon [Episode 53]

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science and technology instruments are operating on the Moon...

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NASA image: Ganymede Coverage by the JIRAM Instrument Aboard Juno
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Aug 5, 2021

Ganymede Coverage by the JIRAM Instrument Aboard Juno

This annotated map of depicts the areas on the surface of Jupiter's moon Ganymede that were imaged by the Jovian...

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NASA image: A Half-Enceladus
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Jan 25, 2016

A Half-Enceladus

This half-lit view of Enceladus bears a passing resemblance to similar views of Earth's own natural satellite, but...

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NASA image: A Closer Look at Telesto False-Color
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Feb 8, 2006

A Closer Look at Telesto False-Color

These views show surface features and color variation on the Trojan moon Telesto. The smooth surface of this moon...

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NASA image: Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (5 Minutes)
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Jan 28, 2025

Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (5 Minutes)

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Success and Preparation
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Apr 23, 2024

Success and Preparation

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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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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