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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: Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
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Dec 7, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are dominated by the 45km diameter Domitia crater on asteroid Vesta, after...

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NASA image: Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material II
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Oct 17, 2011

Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material II

This closeup of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows small scale features such as grabens linear...

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NASA image: Smooth, Grooved Surface
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Apr 12, 2012

Smooth, Grooved Surface

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a particularly smooth part of the giant asteroid...

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NASA image: Dawn 2013-2015 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn 2013-2015 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar

The mosaic of Visible and Infrared Spectrometer (VIR) data shows the location of the data acquired by VIR during the...

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NASA image: Tarpeia Temperature
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Apr 25, 2012

Tarpeia Temperature

This colorized image from the visible and infrared mapping spectrometer onboard NASA Dawn spacecraft shows...

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NASA image: Bright Rays from Canuleia Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Bright Rays from Canuleia Crater

In this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, bright material extends out from the crater Canuleia on asteroid Vesta. The...

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NASA image: Impact Craters with Different Preservation States
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Nov 14, 2011

Impact Craters with Different Preservation States

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows four large impact craters close to one another on Vesta surface....

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NASA image: Fresh Dark Ray Crater
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Oct 15, 2011

Fresh Dark Ray Crater

The crater on asteroid Vesta shown in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft was emplaced onto the ejecta blanket of...

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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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NASA image: Dust-covered Surface with Fresh Small Craters
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Feb 29, 2012

Dust-covered Surface with Fresh Small Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a relatively smooth part of asteroid Vesta surface. This smooth texture...

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NASA image: Craters Within Thick Ejecta in the Rheasilvia Basin
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Jan 17, 2012

Craters Within Thick Ejecta in the Rheasilvia Basin

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a large crater with several smaller craters at the edge on the giant...

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NASA image: 3-D View of Dark-Stained Cornelia
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Jan 3, 2013

3-D View of Dark-Stained Cornelia

This composite-color view from NASA Dawn mission shows Cornelia Crater, streaked with dark materials, on the giant...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Cornelia Crater
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Sep 5, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Cornelia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, southern hemisphere; layers...

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NASA image: Large Blocks of Rocky Material in a Young Ray Crater
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Nov 22, 2011

Large Blocks of Rocky Material in a Young Ray Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a young, fresh crater, which is about 7 km in diameter, on asteroid...

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NASA image: Helena and Laelia Craters
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May 7, 2012

Helena and Laelia Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Helena crater, which is the crater that resembles the...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Gegania Crater
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Dec 9, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Gegania Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Gegania crater on asteroid Vesta, after which Gegania quadrangle is...

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NASA image: Sinuous Gullies in Cornelia Crater
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Dec 6, 2012

Sinuous Gullies in Cornelia Crater

This image shows a close-up of long, narrow, sinuous gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on the...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Urbinia Crater
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Jan 10, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Urbinia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Urbinia crater on asteroid Vesta. Urbinia crater is distinctive because...

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NASA image: Contrast-Enhanced Image of Bellicia Crater
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Nov 6, 2013

Contrast-Enhanced Image of Bellicia Crater

In this contrast-enhanced infrared image of Bellicia Crater on the giant asteroid Vesta, scientists from NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Rubria and Occia Craters
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May 9, 2012

Rubria and Occia Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Rubria and Occia craters. Both Rubria and Occia contain...

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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: Flowing Material
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Mar 21, 2012

Flowing Material

This image, from NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows rock material that has moved across the surface and flowed into a low...

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NASA image: Publicia Crater
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Jul 19, 2012

Publicia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is located in Lucaria Tholus quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere. Around...

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NASA image: Layered Young Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Layered Young Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a young crater on asteroid Vesta. Layering is visible in the 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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