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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: Apollinaris Mons
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Oct 3, 2014

Apollinaris Mons

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is of Apollineris Mons, which shows erosion of the materials on it...

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NASA image: Arabia Terra
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Sep 12, 2006

Arabia Terra

This region of Arabia Terra has several different layers of material exposed. These layers occur at the...

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NASA image: Ancient Lake Sediments in a Crater
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Jul 16, 2014

Ancient Lake Sediments in a Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows some interesting fractured materials on the floor of an...

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NASA image: Double Vent
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Mar 16, 2006

Double Vent

Two volcanic vents have erupted material to form this small volcano just south of Pavonis Mons

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NASA image: Bits and Pieces
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Aug 19, 2006

Bits and Pieces

This MOC image shows the contact between an area of light-toned rock and an expanse of darker-toned materials on the...

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NASA image: A Revealing Landslide in Hebes Chasma
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Jul 2, 2014

A Revealing Landslide in Hebes Chasma

This image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbitershows a prominently stratified transect through the rock of a mountain of...

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NASA image: Mars at Ls 93°: Syrtis Major
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Aug 15, 2006

Mars at Ls 93°: Syrtis Major

This MOC image shows an unconformity in a sequence of layered material in the martian north polar region created by...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Apr 18, 2012

Wind Erosion

The wind eroded material in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located just north of Amazonis Mensa.

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NASA image: Wind Action
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Jul 17, 2006

Wind Action

The action of the wind is sculpting and removing material in this area. The older surface below is being re-exposed,...

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NASA image: Ganges Chasma
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Nov 24, 2010

Ganges Chasma

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey of the floor of Ganges Chasma shows eroded fill material and extensive sand deposits.

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NASA image: Aram Chaos
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May 23, 2013

Aram Chaos

The different layers of material in this occur in Aram Chaos as seen in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: THEMIS ART #61
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Jun 1, 2006

THEMIS ART #61

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #61 With an impact crater for an eye - this layer of material resembles a...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Oct 19, 2006

Melas Chasma

This image shows part of the floor of Melas Chasma. Layered materials and sand are common in this section of canyon

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NASA image: Crater Ejecta
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Mar 1, 2011

Crater Ejecta

The ejecta of this unnamed crater in Amazonis Planitia is more resistant than the material around it in this image...

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NASA image: Cracks to Chaos
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Jul 24, 2006

Cracks to Chaos

The materials in this region are cracked into individual pieces that with time weather into chaos terrain. This...

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NASA image: Terby Crater
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May 16, 2011

Terby Crater

Multiple layers of material are located in Terby Crater in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Map of Bright Areas on Vesta
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Mar 21, 2012

Map of Bright Areas on Vesta

This mosaic depicts a portion of asteroid Vesta imaged by NASA Dawn spacecraft where pockets of bright materials are...

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NASA image: Tiled Floor
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Apr 30, 2006

Tiled Floor

This MOC image shows a variety of materials found on the floor of an impact crater northwest of Hellas Planitia

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NASA image: Millochau Cr.
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Jan 5, 2006

Millochau Cr.

The floor of Millochau Crater has been filled by material that is now being eroded away

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NASA image: Pityusa Patera
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Feb 17, 2011

Pityusa Patera

Dark surface material is starting to appear as the frost is sublimated in this image of Pityusa Patera as seen by...

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NASA image: Cracky Mars
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Sep 21, 2006

Cracky Mars

This MOC image shows cracked, layered plains-forming material in the western part of Utopia Planitia, Mars

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NASA image: Aram Chaos
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Dec 5, 2012

Aram Chaos

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of Aram Chaos. There are several layers of...

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NASA image: Reull Vallis
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Jul 21, 2006

Reull Vallis

The floor of Reull Vallis is filled with patterned material. The patterns indicate a volitile such as ice played a...

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NASA image: Lower Boundary of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region
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Mar 15, 2007

Lower Boundary of Icy Layers Covering Mars South Polar Region

This map shows the topography of the south polar region of Mars, including topography buried by thick deposits 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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