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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: First Official Pluto Feature Names
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Sep 6, 2017

First Official Pluto Feature Names

The International Astronomical Union (IAU), the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial bodies and...

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NASA image: New Names for Features on Mercury
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Apr 29, 2008

New Names for Features on Mercury

New Names for Features on Mercury http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10611

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features and regions...

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NASA image: Ceres Feature Names: September 2016
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Sep 26, 2016

Ceres Feature Names: September 2016

This topographical map of Ceres, made with images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows all of the dwarf planet's named...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto Sputnik Planum
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto Sputnik Planum

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features on Pluto's...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto Moon Charon
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto Moon Charon

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features on Pluto's...

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NASA image: Charon's First Official Feature Names
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Apr 11, 2018

Charon's First Official Feature Names

Map projection of Charon, the largest of Pluto's five moons, annotated with its first set of official feature names....

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NASA image: Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II
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Sep 30, 2015

Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II

This color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission shows the highs and lows of topography on the surface of dwarf planet...

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NASA image: New Names on Ceres
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Sep 1, 2017

New Names on Ceres

Often, the names of features on planetary bodies are connected through a specific theme -- for example, many...

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NASA image: Tortula Facula
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Apr 8, 2011

Tortula Facula

These side-by-side images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft show the feature named Tortola Facula on Saturn moon...

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NASA image: A Trio of Craters: Munch, Sander, and Poe
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Feb 17, 2009

A Trio of Craters: Munch, Sander, and Poe

Sander, Munch, and Poe are a trio of impact craters within the Caloris impact basin. Munch and Poe were recently...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 65
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Apr 12, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 65

The center of Ezinu Crater on Ceres is seen in this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft. The crater features a network of...

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NASA image: Frozen Fractures
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Dec 21, 2015

Frozen Fractures

During its final close flyby of Saturn moon Enceladus, NASA Cassini orbiter shows this view featuring the nearly...

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NASA image: Ceres Map With Crater Names -- August 2015
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Aug 17, 2015

Ceres Map With Crater Names -- August 2015

This map of Ceres, constructed from data collected by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the dwarf planet's surface with...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 68
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Dec 2, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 68

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the rim of the large impact feature named Yalode in the southern...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 75
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Apr 26, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 75

Ernutet Crater is featured in this image from Ceres, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft. Ernutet was named for the...

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NASA image: Cosmic Cocoon
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Oct 20, 2010

Cosmic Cocoon

The aptly named Cocoon nebula is featured in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This cloud of...

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NASA image: Floor of Baldet Crater
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Jun 17, 2002

Floor of Baldet Crater

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows a remarkable array of dunes on the floor of a large impact crater named Baldet....

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 95
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May 24, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 95

This picture from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a network of canyon-like features near the center of Ezinu Crater on...

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NASA image: Pluto: On Frozen Pond
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Mar 24, 2016

Pluto: On Frozen Pond

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured this feature which appears to be a frozen, former lake of liquid nitrogen,...

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NASA image: Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart
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May 2, 2016

Elevation Map of Pluto Sunken Heart

This shaded relief view from NASA New Horizons of the region surrounding the left side of Pluto heart-shaped...

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NASA image: Mystery Feature Evolves in Titan Ligeia Mare
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Mar 2, 2016

Mystery Feature Evolves in Titan Ligeia Mare

This image from the Radar instrument aboard NASA Cassini spacecraft show the evolution of a transient feature in the...

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NASA image: Views of the Snowman
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May 10, 2012

Views of the Snowman

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows a 3-D rendering of the craters that make up the nowman feature on the giant...

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NASA image: Odyssey/White Rock
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Oct 1, 2002

Odyssey/White Rock

These Mars Odyssey images show the White Rock feature on Mars in both infrared left and visible right wavelengths....

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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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