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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: Disturbances by Daphnis
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Feb 22, 2007

Disturbances by Daphnis

Daphnis cruises through the Keeler Gap, raising edge waves in the ring material as it passes

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NASA image: Dissecting a Light Echo
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May 29, 2008

Dissecting a Light Echo

This image illustrates how a light echo works, and how an optical illusion of material moving outward is created.

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NASA image: Duotone Moon
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Sep 25, 2006

Duotone Moon

In this terrain, the dark material that coats Cassini Regio accentuates slopes and crater floors, creating a land of...

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NASA image: Crater Fill
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Aug 16, 2006

Crater Fill

This crater, on the northern margin of Syrtis Major, has been filled with material that is now being removed

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NASA image: Polar Cap Layers
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Mar 24, 2016

Polar Cap Layers

This image of the north polar cap captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the layering of ice and dust...

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NASA image: Aureum Chaos
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Nov 4, 2011

Aureum Chaos

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Aureum Chaos. Several layers of material are...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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May 18, 2011

Wind Erosion

Centuries of wind action have sculpted the surface materials shown this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Pityusa Patera Dunes
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Sep 23, 2009

Pityusa Patera Dunes

This Mars Odyssey image of Pityusa Patera shows sandy material trapped in depressions and blown into dune forms.

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NASA image: Layering
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Dec 16, 2010

Layering

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows layered material surrounding an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea.

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NASA image: Arcuate Ridges
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Jul 13, 2006

Arcuate Ridges

These arcuate ridges are appearing as wind erosion removes the less resistant surface materials. This terrain is...

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NASA image: Crater Floor Change
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Aug 10, 2006

Crater Floor Change

The floor of this crater in Arabia Terra has been filled with material that is now being eroded away

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NASA image: Looking for Salts on Mars
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Jan 15, 2014

Looking for Salts on Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows chlorides that have a bright appearance and are covered by...

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NASA image: Two Craters
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Oct 25, 2006

Two Craters

The two craters in this image are located in Zephyria Planum. The crater floors appear to be modified only by...

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NASA image: Tiled Floor
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Sep 2, 2006

Tiled Floor

This MOC image shows cracks formed in the material that nearly fills an impact crater on the martian northern plains

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NASA image: Security Blanket
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Jun 2, 2006

Security Blanket

This MOC image shows material on the floor of a crater in Noachis Terra, west of Hellas Planitia

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NASA image: Crater Floor
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Dec 27, 2006

Crater Floor

The texture/pattern on the floor of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea indicates that volitiles make up a portion...

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NASA image: Eumenides Dorsum
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Aug 17, 2012

Eumenides Dorsum

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of Eumenides Dorsum shows erosion of the surface material...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Apr 16, 2012

Candor Chasma

This image of Candor Chasma captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layered floor materials.

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NASA image: Aeolis Planum
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Nov 24, 2006

Aeolis Planum

The wind is eroding some of the materials in this region more readily than others, indicating a complex surface history

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NASA image: Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina
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Mar 18, 2013

Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina

NASA rover Curiosity took this close-up view of Tintina showing interesting linear textures in the bright white...

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NASA image: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 27, 2013

Hebes Chasma

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of the wall of Hebes Chasma as well as the complex...

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NASA image: Asimov Crater
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Aug 22, 2013

Asimov Crater

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows some of the depressions in the material that fills Asimov...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Oct 23, 2014

Candor Chasma

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows eroded materials on the floor of Candor Chasma.

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NASA image: Aureum Chaos
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Feb 20, 2006

Aureum Chaos

This type of broken-up terrain is called chaos. At the bottom right corner of the image there is evidence 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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