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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: Wherefore Stoppt Thou Me?
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Mar 11, 2015

Wherefore Stoppt Thou Me?

Like the Wedding Guest in the thrall of the Ancient Mariner, we are transfixed by the stunning landscape of today's...

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NASA image: Possible Layers on Floor of Suzhi Crater
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Dec 14, 2016

Possible Layers on Floor of Suzhi Crater

This image shows the floor of Suzhi Crater, an approximately 25-kilometer diameter impact crater located northeast...

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NASA image: Rhea in Relief
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Apr 20, 2015

Rhea in Relief

Surface features on Rhea -- mostly impact craters in this image -- are thrown into sharp relief thanks to long...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 21, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-020538 (21 Oct. 2008) --- Arkenu Craters 1 and 2 in Libya are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma
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Jan 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma

This THEMIS image shows part of western Candor Chasma. Near the bottom of the image is an impact crater. Impact...

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NASA image: A Frost Enhanced Landscape
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Dec 23, 2015

A Frost Enhanced Landscape

The arc of hills in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is the rim of an old and infilled...

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NASA image: Melanthius at Dusk
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Nov 4, 2013

Melanthius at Dusk

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this image of Tethys, telling the story of a violent history marked by impacts....

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NASA image: Intra-Crater Structure in NW Hellas Basin, Mars
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May 5, 2010

Intra-Crater Structure in NW Hellas Basin, Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers a small portion of the northwest quadrant of Hellas Basin,...

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NASA image: Expected Depths to Ice, Mid-Latitude Northern Mars
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Sep 24, 2009

Expected Depths to Ice, Mid-Latitude Northern Mars

Using observations from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this map shows five locations where fresh impact cratering...

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NASA image: Isidis Rim
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May 21, 2002

Isidis Rim

This lunar-like scene, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, occurs along the southeastern rim of the Isidis...

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NASA image: Southern Sand Dunes
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Jan 15, 2003

Southern Sand Dunes

At first glance, this NASA Mars Odyssey image showing impact craters and linear ridges and troughs is typical of the...

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NASA image: Ravi Vallis Crater
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Oct 28, 2013

Ravi Vallis Crater

This image shows another portion of Ravi Vallis. In this image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, a small...

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NASA image: Mercury: Photomosaic of the Michelangelo Quadrangle H-12
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Jan 26, 2000

Mercury: Photomosaic of the Michelangelo Quadrangle H-12

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the Michelangelo Quadrangle, which lies in...

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NASA image: Magellan View of Crater Markham, 0° N, 163° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan View of Crater Markham, 0° N, 163° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Ray Craters in Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 8, 2011

Ray Craters in Vesta South Polar Region

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many fresh craters, several with bright ejecta rays, which were formed by...

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NASA image: Canyons and Mesas of Aureum Chaos
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Jun 26, 2002

Canyons and Mesas of Aureum Chaos

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a portion of Aureum Chaos located just south of the Martian equator. This...

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NASA image: High Plains Ring
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Aug 18, 2006

High Plains Ring

This MOC image shows a ring marking the location of a nearly-filled, nearly-buried impact crater on the martian...

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NASA image: Triple-Crater in Elysium Planitia
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Jan 22, 2015

Triple-Crater in Elysium Planitia

This image from NASA Mars Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a triple impact crater in Elysium Planitia near Tartarus...

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NASA image: The Floor of Saha E
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Oct 27, 2009

The Floor of Saha E

Diverse textures on the floor of Saha E which could be the result of impact melt coating boulders and other deposits...

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NASA image: Elysium Planitia
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Jan 28, 2003

Elysium Planitia

The ejecta of the impact crater shown in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft appears to have been modified...

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NASA image: Partially-Exhumed Crater in Northern Terra Meridiani: Stereo Anaglyph of overlapping coverage in M04-01289 and E17-01676
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Aug 7, 2002

Partially-Exhumed Crater in Northern Terra Meridiani: Stereo Anaglyph of overlapping coverage in M04-01289 and E17-01676

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Global Surveyor shows a circular feature in northern Terra Meridiani. The circular...

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NASA image: Floor of Baldet Crater
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Jun 17, 2002

Floor of Baldet Crater

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows a remarkable array of dunes on the floor of a large impact crater named Baldet....

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NASA image: Doublet Crater
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Feb 14, 2011

Doublet Crater

This doublet crater was formed when two meteorites impacted at the same time. The shock waves interact to form the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 44
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Mar 10, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 44

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows a small patch of bright material close to the northern rim of the...

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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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