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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: Acheron Fossae
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Sep 8, 2021

Acheron Fossae

This VIS shows part of Acheron Fossae. Acheron Fossae is the highly fractured, faulted and deformed terrain located...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Apr 12, 2018

Olympica Fossae

Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. The...

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NASA image: Out of Round
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Jul 14, 2022

Out of Round

While the crater in this VIS image was crated by an impact event, the resultant form is not the normal circular...

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NASA image: Curiosity Drill After Drilling at Telegraph Peak
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Mar 6, 2015

Curiosity Drill After Drilling at Telegraph Peak

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the rover's drill just after finishing...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges and Pit Craters
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Oct 19, 2016

Wrinkle Ridges and Pit Craters

Tectonic stresses highly modified this area of Ganges Catena, north of Valles Marineris. The long, skinny ridges...

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NASA image: Nili Fossae - False Color
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Jun 22, 2022

Nili Fossae - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005058 (24 Oct. 2008) --- Southern California's coastline, from southern Los Angeles to Tijuana in Mexico,...

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NASA image: From Pluto Mountains to Its Plains
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Sep 24, 2015

From Pluto Mountains to Its Plains

Images of Pluto taken by NASA New Horizons spacecraft before closest approach on July 14, 2015, reveal features as...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations
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Oct 26, 2007

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-008436 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Beirut Metropolitan Area, Lebanon is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Nov 9, 2006

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-08138 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Gallipoli and Dardanelles Strait, Turkey are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Along the Straight Edge
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Jun 2, 2020

Along the Straight Edge

Most craters are round, because a high-velocity impact acts like a powerful explosion that expands in all...

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NASA image: Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site
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Nov 27, 2015

Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft contains interesting examples of crosscutting, sinuous...

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NASA image: Northern California near San Francisco
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Jan 1, 1974

Northern California near San Francisco

SL4-138-3843 (1 Jan. 1974) --- A part of northern California centered near San Francisco Bay photographed at 3 p.m....

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NASA image: Labeatis Fossae
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Jul 4, 2019

Labeatis Fossae

The linear depressions in this VIS image are graben called Labeatis Fossae. Graben are formed when extension between...

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NASA image: Laguna Salada in the Sonoran Desert
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Oct 1, 2025

Laguna Salada in the Sonoran Desert

iss073e0886770 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- Laguna Salada is a dry lakebed in the Baja California portion of the Sonoran...

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NASA image: Galaxias Chaos
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Mar 24, 2020

Galaxias Chaos

Galaxias Chaos is located on the northern border of the Elyisum volcanic complex. Chaos terrain develops by erosion,...

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NASA image: Tempe Fossae - False Color
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Oct 26, 2018

Tempe Fossae - False Color

This VIS image shows part of Tempe Fossae. Tempe Fossae is a series of tectonic graben that cross Tempe Terra. The...

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NASA image: Higher Terrain between Sinai and Solis Plana
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Jan 28, 2015

Higher Terrain between Sinai and Solis Plana

The terrain in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter looks like an ancient uplifted crustal block....

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae - False Color
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Aug 24, 2020

Claritas Fossae - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Europa's Surface: Up-Close Topography
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Apr 14, 2023

Europa's Surface: Up-Close Topography

This close-up composite of images captured by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the 1990s shows the crust of Jupiter's...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

SL2-03-118 (June 1973) --- An infrared photograph of the San Francisco Bay, California area, taken from the Skylab...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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May 6, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS039-151-181A (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Large format (five-inch) frame of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area of...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-58
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Oct 22, 1993

Earth observations during STS-58

STS058-88-017 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The eye-catching "bullseye" of the Richat Structure adds interest to the...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae - False Color
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Jun 22, 2021

Sirenum Fossae - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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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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