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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: Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars
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Dec 21, 2008

Full-Circle Color Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site on Northern Mars

This view combines more than 400 images taken during the first several weeks after NASA Phoenix Mars Lander arrived...

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NASA image: Peaking into the Shadows
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Jul 23, 2014

Peaking into the Shadows

Peaking into the Shadows. This image from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft features Laxness, a crater on Mercury northern...

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NASA image: Nilus Chaos
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Mar 2, 2016

Nilus Chaos

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Nilus Chaos. Located north of Kasei...

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NASA image: Elator Vallis
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May 6, 2011

Elator Vallis

Elator Vallis, the channel shown in image from NASA Mars Odyssey, runs on the plains of Aurorae Planum. This portion...

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NASA image: Enigmatic Terrain of Elysium Planitia
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Aug 5, 2002

Enigmatic Terrain of Elysium Planitia

The lowland plains of Elysium Planitia contains a terrain that puzzles Mars scientists. Landforms in the region are...

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NASA image: Record-Breaking Dust Devil Caught in the Act
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Mar 22, 2010

Record-Breaking Dust Devil Caught in the Act

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was targeted to study knobs in Mars northern plains, north of...

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NASA image: Babylon, Iraq
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Oct 5, 2010

Babylon, Iraq

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image north of the present town of Al Hillal, Iraq, in the fertile plain between...

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NASA image: More Polar Dunes
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Jul 11, 2014

More Polar Dunes

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows more north polar dunes. If you compare multiple dune images,...

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NASA image: Deuteronilus Mensae
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Jul 8, 2002

Deuteronilus Mensae

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows several fretted channels within Deuteronilus Mensae in the northern plains of...

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NASA image: Mars Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site and Lander Deck
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Mar 10, 2011

Mars Panorama of Phoenix Landing Site and Lander Deck

This view combines hundreds of images taken during the first several weeks after NASA Phoenix Mars Lander arrived on...

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NASA image: Geomorphic Map of Region Around Phoenix Mars Lander
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Dec 15, 2008

Geomorphic Map of Region Around Phoenix Mars Lander

This map shows a color-coded interpretation of geomorphic units -- categories based on surface textures and contour...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Feb 11, 2014

Dust Devil Tracks

The dark markings in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are tracks made by the passage of dust...

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NASA image: Cydonia Landscape
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Dec 19, 2002

Cydonia Landscape

The Cydonia region on Mars, seen in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, straddles the boundary between the...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California
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Oct 5, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California

Los Angeles may be the world entertainment capital, but it is a difficult place to locate television and radio...

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NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Jun 17, 2002

Hebrus Valles

Hebrus Valles is located in the Elysium Planitia region of the northern lowlands of Mars. This image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Tharsis Lava
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Jul 29, 2010

Tharsis Lava

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows are region of lava covered plains east of Olympus Mons. Winds are common in...

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NASA image: Lava Levees
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Jul 6, 2006

Lava Levees

This MOC image shows the remains of leveed lava channels cutting across west to east a dust-covered plain composed...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Landsat Overlay, Salalah, Oman, Southern Arabian Peninsula
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Aug 3, 2000

Perspective View, Landsat Overlay, Salalah, Oman, Southern Arabian Peninsula

This perspective view includes the city of Salalah, the second largest city in Oman. The city is located on the...

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NASA image: Nepenthes Mensae
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Jul 24, 2002

Nepenthes Mensae

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows a location near the highland-lowland boundary scarp in a region called Nepenthes...

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NASA image: Nepenthes Mensae
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Apr 11, 2012

Nepenthes Mensae

Between the highlands of Terra Cimmeria and the low plains of Elysium Planitia and Nepenthes Planum lies the rugged...

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NASA image: Hesperia Planum
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Jun 4, 2002

Hesperia Planum

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows a close-up view of the ridged plains in Hesperia Planum, a classic locality for...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Patagonia, Argentina
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Jun 22, 2000

Stereo Pair, Patagonia, Argentina

This view of northern Patagonia, at Los Menucos, Argentina shows remnants of relatively young volcanoes built upon...

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NASA image: Dunes
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May 17, 2017

Dunes

Not all Martian sand dunes are located in craters. This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dunes...

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NASA image: Tharsis Tholus
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Jun 28, 2019

Tharsis Tholus

This VIS image is located on the flank of Tharsis Tholus. The Tharsis region of Mars is dominated by large volcanoes...

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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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