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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: Claritas Fossae
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Jul 4, 2011

Claritas Fossae

Claritas Fossae is the dissected and fractured highland between the volcanic plains of Daedalia and Solis Planums....

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NASA image: Inuvik Crater
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Dec 14, 2006

Inuvik Crater

This image of Inuvik Crater was taken during northern spring. Sand dunes cover the floor of the crater and are...

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NASA image: Into the Void
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May 17, 2006

Into the Void

This MOC image shows a portion of a chain of pits on a lava- and dust-covered plain northwest of Tharsis Tholus, one...

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NASA image: Bosporus Planum
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May 21, 2002

Bosporus Planum

Bosporus Planum, seen in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, is located in a region of smooth plains that...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Storm on May 18, 2008
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Jun 13, 2008

Martian Dust Storm on May 18, 2008

Scientists were anticipating clear skies when NASA Phoenix Mars Lander arrives on the north polar plains of the Red...

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NASA image: Mars Maze
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Apr 28, 2006

Mars Maze

This MOC image shows a plain southeast of Hebrus Valles that is cut by a network of intersecting troughs. Large,...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jun 3, 2011

Daedalia Planum

Innumerable lava flows from Arsia Mons make up the volcanic plains called Daedalia Planum as seen by NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: The So-Called Face
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Jul 24, 2002

The So-Called Face

This set of images from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the so-called face on Mars landform located in the...

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NASA image: Tilted Terminator
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Mar 14, 2016

Tilted Terminator

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn moon Enceladus that shows wrinkled plains that are remarkably...

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NASA image: Upland Impact
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Mar 24, 2006

Upland Impact

This image shows a relatively fresh crater with dark, rayed ejecta on an upland plain above one of the many...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Aug 28, 2012

Daedalia Planum

The lava flows in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are part of Daedalia Planum, the immense...

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NASA image: Late Afternoon Sun
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Dec 18, 2002

Late Afternoon Sun

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft of the northern plains of Mars shows a surface texture of hundreds of...

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Nov 21, 2012

Lava Channels

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the Tharsis plains contains numerous channels, which were...

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NASA image: Butterfly Crater
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Jun 3, 2014

Butterfly Crater

The ejecta pattern around this northern plains crater is termed butterfly for its similarity to butterfly wings, as...

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NASA image: Colles
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Jul 28, 2014

Colles

The term colles means hills. The hills in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located on the...

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NASA image: Utopia Planitia
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Jun 4, 2002

Utopia Planitia

This image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Utopia Planitia, a large plain in the northern hemisphere of Mars....

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Costa Rica
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Oct 25, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Costa Rica

This perspective view taken in February 2000 from NASA Landsat and SRTM shows the Caribbean coastal plain of Costa...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Sep 16, 2009

Dust Devil Tracks

This 2001 Mars Odyssey image shows a region of Aonia Terra criss-crossed with a multitude of dust devil tracks. The...

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NASA image: Rafts of Lava with Strange Infrared Properties
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Nov 13, 2013

Rafts of Lava with Strange Infrared Properties

This image covers part of the Athabasca Valles flood lava plain, the youngest large lava flow on the surface of Mars...

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NASA image: Slam!
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Aug 2, 2006

Slam!

This MOC image shows an impact crater on the martian northern plains. This crater is roughly the size of the famous...

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NASA image: Cratered Cones in Acidalia Planitia
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Apr 21, 2016

Cratered Cones in Acidalia Planitia

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows part of a broad plain covered with cratered cones...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Feb 25, 2013

Arsia Mons

Image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the eastern flank of Arsia Mons midway between the summit...

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Feb 4, 2019

Polar Layers

Today's VIS image is located along the margin of Ultima Lingula, where the polar cap meets the surrounding plains....

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NASA image: Crater
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Sep 3, 2015

Crater

This relatively young crater is located on the northern plains of Arcadia Planitia. Orbit Number: 60388 Latitude:...

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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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