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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: Aurorae Chaos
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Apr 1, 2010

Aurorae Chaos

The landslide deposit in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located in Aurorae Chaos...

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NASA image: Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?
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Mar 23, 2006

Bright Soil Near McCool: Salty Deja Vu?

Light-toned soil deposits might be widely distributed on the flanks and valley floors of the Columbia Hills region...

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NASA image: Algeria
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Sep 4, 2008

Algeria

The impermanent waterways shown here from NASA EarthKAM are part of Oued Irharrhar, which appear to be carrying...

JPL
NASA image: Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars

This image depicts how a mountain inside a Mars Gale Crater might have formed. At left, the crater fills with layers...

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NASA image: The Floor of Saha E
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Oct 27, 2009

The Floor of Saha E

Diverse textures on the floor of Saha E which could be the result of impact melt coating boulders and other deposits...

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NASA image: Auqakuh Valles
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Jun 17, 2002

Auqakuh Valles

The ancient sinuous river channel shown in this image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft was likely carved by water...

JPL
NASA image: Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer
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Apr 21, 2011

Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took these images of an area near Mars south pole where coalescing or elongated...

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NASA image: Utopia Planitia Surface
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Jul 24, 2013

Utopia Planitia Surface

This observation captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a couple of landforms that may result from the...

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NASA image: Kasei Valles Fan
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Aug 15, 2012

Kasei Valles Fan

At the base of this slope is a fan-shaped deposit of the slope forming material. The channel that the fan rests upon...

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NASA image: Graben and Pyroclastics in SW Mare Humorum
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Apr 9, 2010

Graben and Pyroclastics in SW Mare Humorum

Two small black arrows on today image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show the location of a small graben...

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NASA image: Spallanzani Crater
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Jul 17, 2002

Spallanzani Crater

The craters on Mars display a variety of interior deposits, one of which is shown in this image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Chryse Chaos Landslides
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Jul 7, 2010

Chryse Chaos Landslides

This image of part of Chryse Chaos shows landslide deposits at the head of the canyon. Chryse Chaos is part of a...

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NASA image: Crater Chain Groves Inside Larger Craters
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Jan 14, 2000

Crater Chain Groves Inside Larger Craters

The craters in this image NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft, which launched in 1974, have interior rings of mountains and...

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NASA image: How a Delta Forms Where River Meets Lake
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Dec 8, 2014

How a Delta Forms Where River Meets Lake

This diagram depicts rivers entering a lake. Where the water flow decelerates, sediments drop out, and a delta...

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NASA image: Candidate Landing Site in Possible Salt Playa
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Mar 10, 2010

Candidate Landing Site in Possible Salt Playa

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers part of a candidate landing site that appears to be a...

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NASA image: Coprates Catena
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Mar 30, 2010

Coprates Catena

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small portion of the floor of Coprates Catena, just south...

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NASA image: Holden Crater Delta
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Dec 17, 2009

Holden Crater Delta

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows a delta deposit on the floor of Holden Crater. This delta was formed by...

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NASA image: Diffuse Winter Lighting of the Chasma Boreale Scarp
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Aug 8, 2013

Diffuse Winter Lighting of the Chasma Boreale Scarp

Sunlight was just starting to reach the high Northern latitudes in late winter when NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Young Craters on Smooth Plains
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Jan 15, 2000

Young Craters on Smooth Plains

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows young craters superposed on smooth plains....

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NASA image: An Earth Analog to Mars Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 12, 2013

An Earth Analog to Mars Yellowknife Bay

A sampling pit exposing clay-bearing lake sediments, deposited in a basaltic basin in southern Australia -- a modern...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed

This evenly layered rock photographed by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover on Aug. 7, 2014, shows...

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NASA image: Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the cover on an inlet that will receive powdered rock and soil samples...

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NASA image: Lonar Crater
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Feb 11, 2016

Lonar Crater

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Lonar Crater. This is a fairly pristine crater, with a steep...

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NASA image: A Fresh Perspective
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Dec 13, 2013

A Fresh Perspective

The steep northern wall of Tithonium Chasma crosses this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft. Landslide...

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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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