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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: Beautiful Layers in the Central Uplift of Mazamba Crater
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Oct 30, 2013

Beautiful Layers in the Central Uplift of Mazamba Crater

This is only one of four impact craters on Mars known that possesses intact layers exposed in the central uplift in...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rhythmic Rock Layers
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity Views Rhythmic Rock Layers

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of rhythmic rock layers with a repetitive pattern in their spacing...

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NASA image: How InSight Studies Mars' Inner Layers
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May 17, 2022

How InSight Studies Mars' Inner Layers

NASA's InSight Mars lander uses a seismometer to study the inner layers of Mars. Seismic signals from quakes change...

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NASA image: When Did the Light-Toned Layers Form?
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Sep 29, 2021

When Did the Light-Toned Layers Form?

Light-toned layered deposits are found throughout central Valles Marineris. Most of the deposits tend to be towards...

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NASA image: Terraced Craters and Layered Targets
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Sep 12, 2013

Terraced Craters and Layered Targets

Small impact craters usually have simple bowl shapes; however, when the target material has different layers of...

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NASA image: Stack of Layers at Payson in Meridiani Planum
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Apr 11, 2006

Stack of Layers at Payson in Meridiani Planum

The stack of fine layers exposed at a ledge called Payson on the western edge of Erebus

NASA image: Layers and Dark Dunes
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Apr 8, 2015

Layers and Dark Dunes

The target of this observation as seen by ASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a circular depression in a dark-toned...

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NASA image: Polar Cap Layers
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Jan 29, 2021

Polar Cap Layers

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. Millions of years of alternating seasons have created the south...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Removal
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Removal

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: Fine-Grained, Finely Layered Rock at Base of Martian Mount Sharp
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Nov 18, 2014

Fine-Grained, Finely Layered Rock at Base of Martian Mount Sharp

This patch of Martian bedrock, about 2 feet 70 centimeters across, is finely layered rock with some pea-size...

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NASA image: Icy Layers and Climate Fluctuations near the Martian North Pole
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Mar 31, 2010

Icy Layers and Climate Fluctuations near the Martian North Pole

The Martian north polar layered deposits are an ice sheet much like the Greenland ice sheet on the Earth in this...

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NASA image: Polar Cap Layers
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Nov 19, 2015

Polar Cap Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of the margin of the north polar cap. Layering...

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Jun 14, 2019

South Polar Layers

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The numerous layers that comprise the polar cap are readily...

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Jan 20, 2023

South Polar Layers

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap is comprised of layers of ice and dust deposited over...

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NASA image: 8' x 6' Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Mar 28, 2016

8' x 6' Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Raised Floor Calibration Hardware for the Boundary Layer Ingesting Inlet Distortion Tolerant Fan tests to be...

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NASA image: Layers in Galle Crater
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Mar 31, 2017

Layers in Galle Crater

This image shows a layered deposit in Galle Crater, located in the Southern cratered highlands. The geologic history...

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NASA image: Rhythmic Layers East of Medusae Fossae
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Jun 12, 2019

Rhythmic Layers East of Medusae Fossae

The surface of this image looks wavy, like that of the sea. These wave shapes are the result of erosion: the removal...

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NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/hubble-spots-the-layers-of-ngc-3923
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Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/hubble-spots-the-layers-of-ngc-3923

The glowing object in this Hubble Space Telescope image is an elliptical galaxy called NGC 3923. It is located over...

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NASA image: Perspective View of Layered Mound in Gale Crater, Mars
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Feb 11, 2010

Perspective View of Layered Mound in Gale Crater, Mars

This oblique view, captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows geological layers of rock exposed on a mound...

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NASA image: Basin in the West Candor Chasma Layered Deposits
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Aug 21, 2013

Basin in the West Candor Chasma Layered Deposits

This basin in Ceti Mensa, as seen by by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, exposes concentric rings in the...

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NASA image: Layers with Carbonate Content Inside McLaughlin Crater on Mars
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Jan 20, 2013

Layers with Carbonate Content Inside McLaughlin Crater on Mars

This view of layered rocks on the floor of McLaughlin Crater shows sedimentary rocks that contain spectroscopic...

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NASA image: Attractions in Layers of Mountain Inside Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Attractions in Layers of Mountain Inside Gale Crater

The lower portion of a mountain inside Gale crater on Mars contains layers that may be examined by NASA Mars Science...

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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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