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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: Unusual Texture
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Jun 1, 2012

Unusual Texture

The unusual texture in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located on the plains of Elysium...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater
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Jul 10, 2009

Rabe Crater

This daytime infrared image of Rabe Crater illustrates the warming effect of the sun on sand. The extensive sand...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Lander Deck and Landing Site on Northern Mars, Animation
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Sep 30, 2008

Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Lander Deck and Landing Site on Northern Mars, Animation

This view combines more than 500 images taken after NASA Phoenix Mars Lander arrived on an arctic plain at 68.22...

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NASA image: Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat, Los Angeles, Calif
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Dec 23, 2002

Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat, Los Angeles, Calif

Los Angeles, Calif., is one of the world largest metropolitan areas with a population of about 15 million people....

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NASA image: Lava Channel
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Nov 29, 2013

Lava Channel

The channel in the bottom part of this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft was created by lava flow...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief, Color as Height, Salalah, Oman
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Mar 10, 2000

Shaded Relief, Color as Height, Salalah, Oman

This elevation map shows a part of the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula including parts of the countries of...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Lava Flows
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May 21, 2002

Olympus Mons Lava Flows

Olympus Mons, imaged here by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, stands 26 km above the surrounding plains, which is three...

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NASA image: Composite View from Phoenix Lander
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Jul 2, 2009

Composite View from Phoenix Lander

This mosaic of images from the Surface Stereo Imager camera on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows several trenches dug...

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NASA image: Venus - Simulated Color of Leda Planitia
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Nov 12, 1996

Venus - Simulated Color of Leda Planitia

This false color image from NASA's Magellan spacecraft shows a portion of Leda Planitia plains in the northern...

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NASA image: Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2007

Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its 2008 touchdown on the arctic plains of...

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NASA image: Tharsis Potluck
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May 22, 2006

Tharsis Potluck

This MOC image shows a portion of a dust-covered plain northwest of Jovis Tholus which is host to several...

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NASA image: Sample from Deep in Martian Crust: Marquette Island
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Jan 21, 2010

Sample from Deep in Martian Crust: Marquette Island

Perched on a rippled Martian plain, a dark rock not much bigger than a basketball was the target of interest for...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 77° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 77° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Northern Crater
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Nov 9, 2006

Northern Crater

Many craters in the northern plains look like the one in this image -- interior filled almost to the rim, narrow and...

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NASA image: Polar Cone
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Jul 10, 2006

Polar Cone

This MOC image shows a cone-shaped hill, perhaps a remnant of a material that was once more laterally extensive...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons
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Jun 20, 2012

Olympus Mons

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows lava flows which have plunged over the steep escarpment...

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NASA image: Rachmaninoff in Concert with Recently Named Craters on Mercury
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Mar 30, 2010

Rachmaninoff in Concert with Recently Named Craters on Mercury

This NASA MESSENGER 3rd Mercury flyby image was quickly identified as a feature of high scientific interest, because...

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NASA image: Aerosols over India
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Oct 24, 2001

Aerosols over India

Large abundances of aerosols, or airborne particulates, over the low-lying plains of northeastern India appear in...

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NASA image: Ring Things
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Sep 9, 2006

Ring Things

This MOC image shows a suite of rings on the martian northern plains. Each ring marks the location of a filled and...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 129° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 129° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Gordii Fossae
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Mar 14, 2014

Gordii Fossae

The channels and depressions seen in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are part of Gordii Fossae,...

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NASA image: Ancient Tharsis Flows
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May 4, 2006

Ancient Tharsis Flows

This MOC image shows ancient, dust-covered lava flows and remains of leveed lava channels located on a plain...

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NASA image: Martian Graffiti
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Mar 9, 2006

Martian Graffiti

This image shows a variety of textures observed on a south middle-latitude plain east-southeast of Hellas Planitia....

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges and Young Fresh Crater
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Jun 4, 2002

Wrinkle Ridges and Young Fresh Crater

This NASA Mars Odyssey image is of the ridged plains of Lunae Planum in the northern hemisphere of Mars. Wrinkle...

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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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