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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.

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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: Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan

NASA image acquired December 17, 2010 In mid-December 2010, suspended sediments transformed the southern end of Lake...

GSFC
NASA image: Sediments of Arabia
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Aug 21, 2005

Sediments of Arabia

Sediments of Arabia

JPL
NASA image: Sediments of Terby
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Sep 4, 2005

Sediments of Terby

Sediments of Terby

JPL
NASA image: Becquerel Sediment
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Jan 21, 2005

Becquerel Sediment

Becquerel Sediment

JPL
NASA image: Sediments of Ophir
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Jan 4, 2004

Sediments of Ophir

Sediments of Ophir

JPL
NASA image: Aram Chaos Sediments
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Mar 14, 2007

Aram Chaos Sediments

Aram Chaos Sediments

JPL
NASA image: Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound
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Dec 5, 2000

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

JPL
NASA image: Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound
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Dec 5, 2000

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

JPL
NASA image: Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound
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Dec 5, 2000

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

JPL
NASA image: Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound
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Dec 5, 2000

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

Sediment History Preserved in Gale Crater Central Mound

JPL
NASA image: Cliffs of Crumbling, Layered Sediments
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May 26, 2022

Cliffs of Crumbling, Layered Sediments

Massive deposits of sediments rich in hydrated sulfates are found in central Valles Marineris. Such deposits on...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00074
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Mar 29, 2004

KSC-04-S-00074

'It appears that the rocks at Meridiani were not just altered or modified by water, they were formed in water,...

KSC
NASA image: Sediment Spews from Connecticut River
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Spews from Connecticut River

NASA image acquired September 2, 2011 To download the full high res go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris
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Nov 27, 2019

Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris

Layered sedimentary rocks are key to understanding the geologic history of a planet, recording the sequence of...

JPL
NASA image: Signs of Soft-Sediment Deformation at Slickrock
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Mar 23, 2004

Signs of Soft-Sediment Deformation at Slickrock

Signs of Soft-Sediment Deformation at Slickrock

JPL
NASA image: Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars

This image depicts how a mountain inside a Mars Gale Crater might have formed. At left, the crater fills with layers...

JPL
NASA image: Eroding Sediments
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Feb 26, 2021

Eroding Sediments

This image shows evidence of a complex cycle of cratering and erosion. The center of the image covers an old impact...

JPL
NASA image: Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris
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Apr 29, 2022

Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris

Sediments rich in hydrated sulfates may have filled central Valles Marineris, but debates persist as to how these...

JPL
NASA image: Sediment Ponds in Tithonium Chasma
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Apr 29, 2024

Sediment Ponds in Tithonium Chasma

This survey of the canyon floor of Tithonium Chasma in Valles Marineris reveals terrain of two distinct ages. The...

JPL
NASA image: Candor Chasma Mesa
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Jan 9, 2003

Candor Chasma Mesa

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, a mantling layer of sediment slumps off the edge of a mesa in Candor Chasma...

JPL
NASA image: How a Delta Forms Where River Meets Lake
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Dec 8, 2014

How a Delta Forms Where River Meets Lake

This diagram depicts rivers entering a lake. Where the water flow decelerates, sediments drop out, and a delta...

JPL
NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 8, 1992

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

STS046-80-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- A view of the mouth of the Amazon River and the Amazon Delta shows a large...

JSC
NASA image: Spiders on Mounds
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Dec 21, 2016

Spiders on Mounds

This terrain looks like lumpy sediment on top of patterned ground. The lumpy sediment is likely just loosely...

JPL
NASA image: Cape Baleia, Caravelas, Brazil
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Jan 19, 1993

Cape Baleia, Caravelas, Brazil

STS054-86-001 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- This 70mm view shows a spectacular multiple spit on the coast of Brazil, about...

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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.
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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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