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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: Temperature Map of Tempel 1
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Oct 20, 2005

Temperature Map of Tempel 1

This is a Tempel 1 temperature map of the nucleus with different spatial resolutions from NASA Deep Impact mission....

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NASA image: Vesta Topography Map
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Jul 8, 2013

Vesta Topography Map

This color-coded topography map from NASA Dawn mission shows the giant asteroid Vesta in an equirectangular...

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NASA image: Best Map Ever of the Universe
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Mar 21, 2013

Best Map Ever of the Universe

This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by ESA Planck mission....

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NASA image: Map of Mimas - February 2010
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May 13, 2010

Map of Mimas - February 2010

This global map of Saturn moon Mimas was created using images taken during NASA Cassini spacecraft flybys, with NASA...

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NASA image: Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta
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Sep 26, 2012

Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta

This map from NASA Dawn mission indicates the presence of hydrated minerals on the giant asteroid Vesta about 30...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Map of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Mineral Map of Vesta

This colorized map from NASA Dawn mission shows the distribution of minerals across the surface of the giant...

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NASA image: Map of Dione - February 2010
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Apr 15, 2010

Map of Dione - February 2010

This global map of Saturn moon Dione was created using images taken during flybys by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Images...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edgar Mitchell looks at traverse map during EVA
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Feb 6, 1971

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell looks at traverse map during EVA

AS14-64-9089 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, moves across the lunar surface as...

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Feb 8, 2022

COWVR's New Map

This map, made using the Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) instrument's observations from Jan. 16 to 23,...

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NASA image: Venus - Simple Cylindrical Map of Surface Eastern Half
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Sep 30, 1996

Venus - Simple Cylindrical Map of Surface Eastern Half

The eastern half of the planet is displayed in this simple cylindrical map of the surface of Venus obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Venus - Simple Cylindrical Map of Surface Western Half
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Sep 30, 1996

Venus - Simple Cylindrical Map of Surface Western Half

The western half of the planet is displayed in this simple cylindrical map of the surface of Venus obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Monthly GRACE Gravity Anomaly Maps
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Apr 30, 2018

Monthly GRACE Gravity Anomaly Maps

NASA's GRACE mission produced maps of anomalies in Earth's gravity field almost every month from April 2002 to June...

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NASA image: Map of NASA's Mars Landing Sites
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Dec 17, 2019

Map of NASA's Mars Landing Sites

This map of the Red Planet shows Jezero Crater, where NASA's Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to land in February 2021....

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NASA image: Haulani Crater Topographic Map
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Jul 28, 2017

Haulani Crater Topographic Map

Haulani Crater (21 miles, 34 kilometers in diameter) is one of the youngest craters on Ceres, as evidenced by its...

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NASA image: SWIM Map Shows Subsurface Water Ice on Mars
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Oct 26, 2023

SWIM Map Shows Subsurface Water Ice on Mars

The blue areas on this map of Mars show regions where NASA missions have detected subsurface water ice. Scientists...

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NASA image: Jezero's Hazard Map
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Feb 17, 2021

Jezero's Hazard Map

The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will rely on data depicted in this Hazard Map to help guide it to a safe landing....

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NASA image: Laser Mapping The Earth
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Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - February 2010
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Apr 15, 2010

Dione Polar Maps - February 2010

The southern hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione is seen in this polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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NASA image: Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer
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Dec 20, 2012

Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer

This image shows the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument just before it was attached to NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Opportunity Traverse Map, Sol 2450
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Dec 17, 2010

Opportunity Traverse Map, Sol 2450

This map shows the path that NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity followed from the 1,813th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: Surveyor Map of Enceladus Geyser Basin
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Jul 28, 2014

Surveyor Map of Enceladus Geyser Basin

On this polar stereographic map of Enceladus south polar terrain, all 100 geysers have been plotted whose source...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - October 2010
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Feb 18, 2011

Dione Polar Maps - October 2010

The northern and southern hemispheres of Dione are seen in these polar stereographic maps of the north pole,...

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NASA image: Dawn First Color Map of Ceres
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Apr 13, 2015

Dawn First Color Map of Ceres

This map-projected view of Ceres was created from images taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft during its initial approach...

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NASA image: Geological Mapping of Hills in Martian Canyon
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Dec 12, 2014

Geological Mapping of Hills in Martian Canyon

Details of hilly terrain within a large Martian canyon are shown on a geological map based on observations from NASA...

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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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