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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.

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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: Hecates Tholus
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Dec 20, 2002

Hecates Tholus

Impact craters in Hecates Tholus, as seen in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, appear to be filled with...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 94
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May 23, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 94

This picture from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a crater within the floor of the Mondamin impact basin, which lies in...

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NASA image: Landslides Near Fresh Crater on Mars
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May 22, 2014

Landslides Near Fresh Crater on Mars

This April 6, 2014, image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows numerous landslides in the vicinity of where...

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NASA image: Slumping Terraces on a Crater Wall
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Apr 9, 2014

Slumping Terraces on a Crater Wall

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the western rim of a well-preserved 8.5-kilometer about 5...

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NASA image: Penelope Crater
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Apr 4, 2006

Penelope Crater

This dramatic close-up of Tethys shows the large crater Penelope lying near center, overprinted by many smaller,...

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NASA image: A Crater Straddling Two Terrain Units
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Mar 5, 2014

A Crater Straddling Two Terrain Units

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spies an impact crater located in northern Sinus Meridiani has formed along the...

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NASA image: Beautiful Layers in the Central Uplift of Mazamba Crater
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Oct 30, 2013

Beautiful Layers in the Central Uplift of Mazamba Crater

This is only one of four impact craters on Mars known that possesses intact layers exposed in the central uplift in...

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NASA image: Dunes in Noachis Terra Region of Mars
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Jan 25, 2012

Dunes in Noachis Terra Region of Mars

This enhanced-color image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows sand dunes trapped in an impact crater in...

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NASA image: Anaglyph, North America
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Mar 6, 2003

Anaglyph, North America

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of the Iturralde Structure, Bolivia, a possible impact...

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NASA image: Layered Deposits in Terby Crater
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Feb 14, 2003

Layered Deposits in Terby Crater

This somewhat cloudy image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a stunning example of layered deposits in Terby...

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NASA image: Anaglyph: Shaded Relief and Height as Brightness, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia
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Sep 26, 2002

Anaglyph: Shaded Relief and Height as Brightness, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of the Iturralde Structure, Bolivia, a possible impact...

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NASA image: An Impact Structure in Brain Terrain
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Jan 31, 2024

An Impact Structure in Brain Terrain

We call the convoluted flow textures seen in the middle latitudes "brain terrain" because it resembles the cerebral...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 24
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Dec 13, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 24

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows part of the southwestern rim of Yalode Crater on Ceres. Yalode is one of...

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NASA image: Raised Bedrock in Terra Cimmeria
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Jan 5, 2017

Raised Bedrock in Terra Cimmeria

Large impact craters have central hills or mountains, because the tremendous shock waves from the impact first...

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NASA image: Layered Deposits and Wind Ripples
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Nov 29, 2021

Layered Deposits and Wind Ripples

These impact craters in the northern middle latitudes have interesting interiors: all of them have wind-blown...

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NASA image: Hard Knocks in Tyrrhena Terra
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Feb 2, 2017

Hard Knocks in Tyrrhena Terra

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observed a small portion of a dark crater floor in the Tyrrhena Terra region of...

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NASA image: North Polar Changes over 6 Mars Years
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Jan 16, 2020

North Polar Changes over 6 Mars Years

MRO has been observing Mars for 6 Mars Years (MY), each of which lasts for 687 Earth days. Shown here is an impact...

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NASA image: Hues in a Crater Slope
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Jan 2, 2017

Hues in a Crater Slope

Impact craters expose the subsurface materials on steep slopes. However, these slopes often experience rockfalls and...

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NASA image: Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Southeast Floor and Rim of Occator Crater, Ceres
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Aug 10, 2020

Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Southeast Floor and Rim of Occator Crater, Ceres

The Dawn spacecraft captured these stereo views of Occator Crater on the dwarf planet Ceres in 2018. More than 70...

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NASA image: A Crater on a Crater Wall
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Jun 13, 2017

A Crater on a Crater Wall

It's not that common to see craters on steep hills, partly because rocks falling downhill can quickly erase such...

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NASA image: Gullies and Layers in a Crater Near Mariner Crater
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Mar 11, 2015

Gullies and Layers in a Crater Near Mariner Crater

Gullies are commonly found in the southern mid-latitudes of Mars. In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Smooth Slopes
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Feb 13, 2015

Smooth Slopes

The region with fewer impact craters in the bottom-right corner of this image is a small portion of the peak ring of...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 72
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Dec 8, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 72

Part of the southern hemisphere on dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft. Two...

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NASA image: Crater Rim Layers, Rubble, and Gullies
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Aug 7, 2017

Crater Rim Layers, Rubble, and Gullies

This observation from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a close view of the rim and upper wall of an impact...

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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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