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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: Peeking Into the Sunlight
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Jul 6, 2000

Peeking Into the Sunlight

Peeking Into the Sunlight

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NASA image: Scattered Sunlight
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Mar 5, 2008

Scattered Sunlight

Scattered Sunlight

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NASA image: Sunlight Near the North Pole
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Jul 11, 2011

Sunlight Near the North Pole

Sunlight Near the North Pole

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NASA image: Sunlight off the ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Sunlight off the ice

Sunlight reflecting off of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea on Oct. 19, 2012. Credit: NASA / George Hale NASA's...

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NASA image: Opposition Surge: Sunlight Glinting off Mars
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Jun 15, 1998

Opposition Surge: Sunlight Glinting off Mars

Opposition Surge: Sunlight Glinting off Mars

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NASA image: Reflection of Sunlight off Titan Lake
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Dec 17, 2009

Reflection of Sunlight off Titan Lake

This image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft in 2009, shows the first flash of sunlight reflected off a hydrocarbon...

JPL
NASA image: MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight
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Mar 29, 2018

MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight

Engineer Joel Steinkraus uses sunlight to test the solar arrays on one of the Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft at...

JPL
NASA image: Tethys in Sunlight
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Jul 28, 2014

Tethys in Sunlight

Seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft, Tethys, like many moons in the solar system, keeps one face pointed towards the...

JPL
NASA image: Alternate: MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight
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Mar 29, 2018

Alternate: MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight

Engineer Joel Steinkraus uses sunlight to test the solar arrays on one of the Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft at...

JPL
NASA image: How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids
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Jul 29, 2015

How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids

Near-Earth asteroids like Bennu pose a potential danger to our planet, so it's important to predict their orbits...

GSFC
NASA image: Lake Michigan beams in the afternoon sunlight as clouds blanket its southern tip
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Oct 7, 2025

Lake Michigan beams in the afternoon sunlight as clouds blanket its southern tip

iss073e0865640 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- Lake Michigan beams in the afternoon sunlight as clouds blanket its southern...

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NASA image: NASA Logo on Hangar
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Jun 10, 2016

NASA Logo on Hangar

The NASA logo mounted on the south side of the Hangar at Glenn Research Center as seen through foliage.

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NASA image: Declining Sunshine for Phoenix Lander
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Sep 30, 2008

Declining Sunshine for Phoenix Lander

The yellow line on this graphic indicates the number of hours of sunlight each sol, or Martian day, beginning with...

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NASA image: Brightside in View
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Jan 5, 2007

Brightside in View

The Cassini spacecraft continues to image terrain on Iapetus that is progressively eastward of the terrain it has...

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NASA image: A Solar Day at Prokofiev Crater
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Dec 3, 2012

A Solar Day at Prokofiev Crater

This animation depicts the illumination of the topography near Prokofiev crater, showing the small proportion of...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Cocoon
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Jun 18, 2007

Titan Cocoon

Sunlight scatters through Titan atmosphere, illuminating high hazes and bathing the entire moon in a soft glow

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NASA image: Light on the Dark Side
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Jun 28, 2010

Light on the Dark Side

Sunlight scattering through the periphery of Titan atmosphere reaches NASA Cassini as the spacecraft camera is...

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NASA image: Casting a Shadow
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Apr 18, 2007

Casting a Shadow

Blazing like an icy torch, the plume of Enceladus shines in scattered sunlight as the moon casts a shadow onto...

JPL
NASA image: Trailing Wisps
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Feb 7, 2011

Trailing Wisps

Wispy terrain reflects sunlight brightly in the lower left of this NASA Cassini image of the northern latitudes of...

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NASA image: The Color of Darkness
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Oct 6, 2006

The Color of Darkness

Sunlight filters through Saturn rings in sepia tones in this artful view from the Cassini spacecraft of the dark...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Obliquity Cycle Illustration
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Dec 15, 2008

Mars Obliquity Cycle Illustration

The tilt of Mars spin axis obliquity varies cyclically over hundreds of thousands of years, and affects the sunlight...

JPL
NASA image: Moons in the Night
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Apr 16, 2007

Moons in the Night

Sunlight makes visible the faint band called the E ring as two moons meet in the sky

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NASA image: Spokes at Sunrise
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Apr 14, 2009

Spokes at Sunrise

Bright spokes emerge from behind the shadow of the planet and into sunlight in this view from the Cassini spacecraft.

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NASA image: Pluto at High Noon Artist Concept
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Jun 8, 2015

Pluto at High Noon Artist Concept

Just how dim is the sunlight on Pluto, some three billion miles away? This artist concept of the frosty surface of...

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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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