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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: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]
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Apr 27, 2020

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Close Approach [Episode 15]

NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is in charge of finding, tracking and monitoring near-Earth objects and...

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NASA image: The Crater Gradient
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Jun 6, 2007

The Crater Gradient

The Cassini spacecraft investigates the craters and deep valleys on Dione during a close approach in April 2007

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NASA image: Revisiting the Splat
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Apr 21, 2006

Revisiting the Splat

Rhea shows off her bright, fresh-looking impact crater in this Cassini view taken during a close approach

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NASA image: Spongy Surface
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Jun 2, 2015

Spongy Surface

NASA Cassini imaging scientists processed this view of Saturn moon Hyperion, taken during a close flyby on May 31,...

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NASA image: Farewell to Hyperion
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Jun 2, 2015

Farewell to Hyperion

NASA Cassini imaging scientists processed this view of Saturn moon Hyperion, taken during a close flyby on May 31,...

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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: 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: Io Prometheus Regions as Viewed by Galileo NIMS
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Nov 19, 1999

Io Prometheus Regions as Viewed by Galileo NIMS

This image shows the region around the Prometheus volcano on Jupiter moon Io. It was observed by NASA Galileo...

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NASA image: Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum

The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars CRISM aboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter obtained this...

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NASA image: Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills
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Nov 25, 2014

Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills

This view from ASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a swath of bedrock called Alexander Hills, which the rover approached...

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NASA image: MESSENGER First Images of Comets Encke and ISON
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Nov 14, 2013

MESSENGER First Images of Comets Encke and ISON

As comets C/2012 S1 ISON and the well-known short-period comet 2P/Encke both approached their closest distances to...

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NASA image: Galileo Over Io Artist Concept
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Jan 2, 1996

Galileo Over Io Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Galileo spacecraft flying past Jupiter moon Io. Galileo made multiple close approaches to...

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NASA image: View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept

Comet Siding Spring will have a close approach to Mars on Oct. 19, 2014. This artist concept shows people in the...

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NASA image: The View from Iapetus
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Oct 15, 2007

The View from Iapetus

While on final approach for its Sept. 2007 close encounter with Saturn moon Iapetus, NASA Cassini spacecraft spun...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus
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Jun 5, 2007

MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus

After acquiring hundreds of high-resolution images during close approach to Venus, NASA MESSENGER turned its...

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NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image
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Jan 6, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image

This image was taken during the close approach phase of NASA Stardust Jan 2, 2004 flyby of comet Wild 2. It is a...

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NASA image: Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System
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Dec 10, 2013

Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System

This frame from a movie was captured by a star tracker camera on NASA Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft. It was taken...

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NASA image: Chester Lake Bedrock on Rim of Endeavour Crater False Color
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Sep 14, 2011

Chester Lake Bedrock on Rim of Endeavour Crater False Color

An outcrop informally named Chester Lake is the second rock on the rim of Endeavour crater to be approached by NASA...

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NASA image: Large Double-ringed Basin
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Aug 5, 2000

Large Double-ringed Basin

Taken about 40 minutes before NASA Mariner 10 made its close approach to Mercury on Sept. 21,1974, this picture...

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NASA image: Features on the Close Approach Hemisphere
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Jun 22, 2015

Features on the Close Approach Hemisphere

These images, taken by NASA's New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), show numerous large-scale...

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NASA image: Miranda Geologic History Variety of Terrain
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Jan 29, 1996

Miranda Geologic History Variety of Terrain

Miranda reveals a complex geologic history in this view, acquired by NASA's Voyager 2 on Jan. 24, 1986, around its...

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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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