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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: Europa Plumes Located near Warm Spot on Europa
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Apr 13, 2017

Europa Plumes Located near Warm Spot on Europa

These images of the surface of the Jovian moon Europa, taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft, focus on a "region of...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Takes a Closer Look at Occator
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Sep 9, 2015

Dawn Takes a Closer Look at Occator

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Occator crater on Ceres, home to a collection of intriguing bright...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn's Record-Setting Storm
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Oct 25, 2012

Saturn's Record-Setting Storm

Saturn's 2010 Great White Spot storm has set a new record for the largest temperature change ever detected on the...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7072
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7072

P-21737 BW This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7072
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7072

P-21737 C This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south...

ARC
NASA image: Saturn Northern Hemisphere
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Dec 5, 1998

Saturn Northern Hemisphere

This false color picture of Saturn’s northern hemisphere was assembled from ultraviolet, violet and green images...

JPL
NASA image: Earth-based Observation of Jupiter
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Dec 12, 2018

Earth-based Observation of Jupiter

This Earth-based observation of Jupiter and the South Tropical Disturbance approaching the Great Red Spot was...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune - Dark Oval
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Jul 25, 1999

Neptune - Dark Oval

The large, dark oval spot in Neptune atmosphere is just coming into view in this picture returned from NASA Voyager...

JPL
NASA image: NEOWISE Spies Activity on Comet Catalina
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Jul 23, 2014

NEOWISE Spies Activity on Comet Catalina

NASA NEOWISE spotted Comet C/2013 UQ4 Catalina, appearing to be a highly active comet one day past perihelion on...

JPL
NASA image: Failaka Island, Kuwait
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Apr 4, 2013

Failaka Island, Kuwait

NASA Terra spacecraft captured Kuwait Failaka Island, located 50 km southeast of the spot where the Tigris and...

JPL
NASA image: Encircling a Giant
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Nov 17, 2011

Encircling a Giant

These false-color mosaics from NASA Cassini spacecraft chronicle the changing appearance of the huge storm that...

JPL
NASA image: Prometheus/NIMS
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May 18, 2000

Prometheus/NIMS

Volcanic hot spots are seen in this color temperature map of the Prometheus volcano on Jupiter moon Io created with...

JPL
NASA image: Io Tvashtar Area in Infrared: Multiple Lava Flows
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Nov 27, 2001

Io Tvashtar Area in Infrared: Multiple Lava Flows

New and older lava flows clustered in the Tvashtar region of Jupiter moon Io appeared as hot spots in a temperature...

JPL
NASA image: Giant Gullies North of the Argyre Impact Basin
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Feb 22, 2014

Giant Gullies North of the Argyre Impact Basin

This image shows numerous dark shapes and bright spots on a sand dune in the Northern polar regions of Mars. This...

JPL
NASA image: Channels
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Jun 4, 2013

Channels

Numerous channels dissect both sides of this high spot south of Solis Planum in this image captured by NASA 2001...

JPL
NASA image: Defrosting Polar Dunes -- "The Snow Leopard"
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May 16, 2000

Defrosting Polar Dunes -- "The Snow Leopard"

The patterns created by dark spots on defrosting south polar dunes are often strange and beautiful. This picture,...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn VIR Images of Ceres
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Apr 13, 2015

Dawn VIR Images of Ceres

These images, from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer (VIR), highlight two regions on Ceres containing...

JPL
NASA image: South Tropical Disturbance Close-up
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Dec 12, 2018

South Tropical Disturbance Close-up

A south tropical disturbance that has just passed Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot is captured in this color-enhanced...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Spots in Small Crater on Ceres
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Aug 1, 2018

Bright Spots in Small Crater on Ceres

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 1, 2018 from an altitude of about 179 miles (288...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7006
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7006

Range : 12 million km (7.5 million miles) Resolution 110 km (68 miles) per pixel. These 2 images of Neptune were...

ARC
NASA image: Curiosity Spotted!
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Spotted!

This close-up view shows NASA Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. The image was captured by the NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Southern Spots
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Nov 3, 2005

Southern Spots

This VIS image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of the south polar region was collected during the summer...

JPL
NASA image: Spot the Station
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May 17, 2019

Spot the Station

Did you know there are six humans living in space, and you can see their home from your home? NASA astronaut Nick...

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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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