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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: A New View of Tethys
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Dec 14, 2010

A New View of Tethys

These two views of Tethys show the high-resolution color left and the topography right of the leading, or...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole

In this image, obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft from above the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta, topography in...

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NASA image: Comparing Vesta Topography
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Sep 27, 2013

Comparing Vesta Topography

These two images compare topographic maps of the giant asteroid Vesta as discerned by NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Rough Topography in the Rheasilvia Basin
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Jan 16, 2012

Rough Topography in the Rheasilvia Basin

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a rough surface covered with ejecta and fine grooves on the giant...

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NASA image: Topography of Gale Crater
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Nov 21, 2011

Topography of Gale Crater

Color coding in this image of Gale Crater on Mars represents differences in elevation. The vertical difference from...

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NASA image: Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain
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Nov 6, 2011

Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the rim of asteroid Vesta south polar basin, which is dominated...

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NASA image: Two Views of Titan Topography
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May 15, 2013

Two Views of Titan Topography

To create the first global, topographic map of Saturn moon Titan, scientists analyzed data from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Ice Volcanoes and Topography
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Nov 10, 2015

Ice Volcanoes and Topography

Scientists using New Horizons images of Pluto's surface to make 3-D topographic maps have discovered that two of...

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NASA image: NASA CNES SWOT Agreement
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May 2, 2014

NASA CNES SWOT Agreement

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall...

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NASA image: NASA CNES SWOT Agreement
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May 2, 2014

NASA CNES SWOT Agreement

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall...

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NASA image: El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America
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Nov 12, 2009

El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America

ElNi?o is experiencing a late-fall resurgence. Sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0209
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Feb 11, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie has his helmet checked by Santos Medina, with...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0204
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Feb 11, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri of Japan smiles as he dons his...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0204
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Feb 11, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri of Japan smiles as he dons his...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0209
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Feb 11, 2000

KSC-00pp0209

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie has his helmet checked by Santos Medina, with...

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NASA image: A Transition from Depressed to Inverted Channels in Gorgonum Basin
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Oct 5, 2016

A Transition from Depressed to Inverted Channels in Gorgonum Basin

This image shows a transition from depressed to inverted channels in the Gorgonum Basin. In the darker terrain,...

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NASA image: Gorj Province, Romania
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Feb 3, 2020

Gorj Province, Romania

In southwest Romania, the rivers draining the Transylvanian Alps have incised the rough topography of the foothills....

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NASA image: Miranda High Resolution of Large Fault
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Jan 29, 1996

Miranda High Resolution of Large Fault

This image of Miranda, Uranus moon, was acquired by NASA Voyager 2 on Jan. 24, 1986. Miranda displays a dramatically...

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NASA image: View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab
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Dec 22, 1973

View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab

SL4-137-3700 (22 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of South Island, New Zealand, as see from the...

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NASA image: SWOT Launch Broadcast
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Dec 16, 2022

SWOT Launch Broadcast

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, on...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Isolated Launch and Landing Views
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Isolated Launch and Landing Views

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, on...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Briefing
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Briefing

NASA, SpaceX, and Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) launch managers prepare for launch activities at...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater
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Dec 11, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Marcia crater, after which Marcia quadrangle is named. Marcia crater is...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Claudia Crater
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Dec 6, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Claudia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Claudia crater marked by an arrow and its surroundings. Claudia crater...

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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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