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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: Impact Crater and Mountain-central Complex in Vesta South Polar Region Anaglyph
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Oct 31, 2011

Impact Crater and Mountain-central Complex in Vesta South Polar Region Anaglyph

This anaglyph image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of the mountain-central complex in asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Crater Upon Crater
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Dec 13, 2002

Crater Upon Crater

This pair of craters seen by NASA Mars Odyssey just north of the Hellas Basin demonstrate the rugged topography that...

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NASA image: Cassini Views Enceladus in Stereo
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Feb 18, 2005

Cassini Views Enceladus in Stereo

NASA Cassini spacecraft took images of the ropy, taffy-like topography of Saturn moon Enceladus from many different...

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NASA image: Altimeter Family Portrait: Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and OSTM/Jason-2
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Feb 6, 2009

Altimeter Family Portrait: Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and OSTM/Jason-2

This image is a family portrait of Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 23
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Feb 9, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 23

This image, taken by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows several unnamed craters superimposed upon...

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NASA image: Oblique View of Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 10, 2011

Oblique View of Vesta South Polar Region

This image of asteroid Vesta, from NASA Dawn spacecraft, calculated from a shape model, shows a tilted view of the...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Feb 10, 2011

South Polar Surface

Surface textures vary in relation to topography on the south polar cap. Trough sides and floors are different from...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Vesta Eastern Hemisphere
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Jan 23, 2012

3-D Image of Vesta Eastern Hemisphere

This anaglyph shows the topography of Vesta eastern hemisphere; equatorial troughs are visible around asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum
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Oct 1, 2014

Gravity Gradients Frame Oceanus Procellarum

Topography of Earth moon generated from data NASA LRO, with the gravity anomalies bordering the Procellarum region...

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NASA image: Wall of Rheasilvia
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Mar 21, 2012

Wall of Rheasilvia

This still from an animation made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of a portion of...

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NASA image: Slopes of Mount Sharp
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Sep 11, 2014

Slopes of Mount Sharp

This topography map shows a portion of the Gale Crater region on Mars, where NASA Mars Curiosity rover landed on...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma, Day and Night.
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Dec 7, 2002

Melas Chasma, Day and Night.

This image is a mosaic of day and night infrared images of Melas Chasma taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Karst Landscape, China
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Apr 28, 2014

Karst Landscape, China

Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of layers of soluble rock such as limestone. A...

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NASA image: Mapping Lunar Highlands
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Dec 5, 2012

Mapping Lunar Highlands

This graphic depicting the bulk density of the lunar highlands on the near and far sides of the moon was generated...

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NASA image: Phoenix on Target
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May 24, 2008

Phoenix on Target

This topography map illustrates where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander was targeted to land on May 25, 2008, based on...

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NASA image: A Valentine from Vesta
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Feb 14, 2012

A Valentine from Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, is based on a framing camera image that is overlain by a color-coded height...

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NASA image: Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole
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Apr 25, 2012

Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole

This set of images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows topography of the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of Vesta Southwestern Latitudes
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Oct 6, 2011

Anaglyph Image of Vesta Southwestern Latitudes

This anaglyph image shows the topography of asteroid Vesta southwestern region. The large, heavily degraded subdued...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Santa Cruz Island, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Santa Cruz Island, California

This space radar image shows the rugged topography of Santa Cruz Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of Vesta Equatorial Region I
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Oct 4, 2011

Anaglyph Image of Vesta Equatorial Region I

This anaglyph image shows the topography of part of Vesta equatorial region. These craters are classed as ruin...

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NASA image: Mapping Lunar Highlands
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Dec 5, 2012

Mapping Lunar Highlands

This graphic depicting the bulk density of the lunar highlands on the near and far sides of the moon was generated...

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NASA image: Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II
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Sep 30, 2015

Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II

This color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission shows the highs and lows of topography on the surface of dwarf planet...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 10, 2011

Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta South Polar Region

This anaglyph image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of asteroid Vesta south polar region. The...

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NASA image: Shape of Vesta
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Sep 11, 2012

Shape of Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows the topography of the northern and southern hemispheres of the giant...

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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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