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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: Tuccia and Eusebia Craters
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Apr 30, 2012

Tuccia and Eusebia Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Eusebia crater on the right. The smaller crater, offset...

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NASA image: Around Oppia Crater
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May 10, 2012

Around Oppia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows a 3-D, colorized rendering of Oppia Crater near the equator of the giant...

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NASA image: Two Large Young Craters
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Aug 16, 2011

Two Large Young Craters

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of two large, young craters on Vesta with its framing camera on August 6,...

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NASA image: Two Craters with Olivine
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Nov 6, 2013

Two Craters with Olivine

This image shows infrared views of two craters,Bellicia left and Arruntia right, at the giant asteroid Vesta that...

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NASA image: Pitted Terrain in Color
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Sep 20, 2012

Pitted Terrain in Color

These enhanced-color views from NASA Dawn mission show an unusual pitted terrain on the floors of the craters named...

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NASA image: Views of the Snowman
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May 10, 2012

Views of the Snowman

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows a 3-D rendering of the craters that make up the nowman feature on the giant...

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NASA image: Ejecta from a Fresh Crater Covering Older Craters and Crater Chains
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Nov 10, 2011

Ejecta from a Fresh Crater Covering Older Craters and Crater Chains

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by a wide, young, fresh crater on asteroid Vesta. Surrounding this...

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NASA image: Dark Material Associated with and between Craters
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Nov 18, 2011

Dark Material Associated with and between Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows areas of dark material which are both associated with impact craters and...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Central Complex and Hummocky Terrain
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Nov 26, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Central Complex and Hummocky Terrain

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of Rheasilvia quadrangle in asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere. The...

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NASA image: Straight Gullies in Fonteia
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Dec 6, 2012

Straight Gullies in Fonteia

This image shows examples of straighter, shorter, wider gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on...

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NASA image: Dark Material on Hilltops
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Sep 7, 2011

Dark Material on Hilltops

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark material on hilltops on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on...

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NASA image: Crater Chains on Regolith
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May 31, 2012

Crater Chains on Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows chains of craters on an undulating surface probably...

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NASA image: Unusual Bipolar Crater
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Mar 30, 2012

Unusual Bipolar Crater

The left side of Helena crater on asteroid Vesta has a fresh and distinctive rim. Dark and bright material crops out...

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NASA image: Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls
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Sep 6, 2011

Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark patches and stripes on crater walls on asteroid Vesta with its...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater
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Dec 13, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater

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

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NASA image: Chains and Clusters of Secondary Craters
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Feb 9, 2012

Chains and Clusters of Secondary Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous linear chains and clusters of small craters on asteroid Vesta....

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NASA image: Fresh and Bright Canuleia
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Oct 31, 2012

Fresh and Bright Canuleia

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft features the distinctive crater Canuleia on the giant asteroid Vesta. Canuleia,...

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NASA image: Craters with Bright Features
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Sep 5, 2011

Craters with Bright Features

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of craters with bright features on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera...

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NASA image: Blocks of Ejected Material and Small Craters Near a Crater Rim
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Mar 22, 2012

Blocks of Ejected Material and Small Craters Near a Crater Rim

The low sun elevation in this image of NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta enhances small topographic details...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Grooves and Wrinkles in the South Polar Region
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Sep 27, 2011

3-D Image of Grooves and Wrinkles in the South Polar Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this 3-D image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 23 and 28, 2011 at a...

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NASA image: Impact Ejecta Deposits Covering Underlying Topography
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Feb 17, 2012

Impact Ejecta Deposits Covering Underlying Topography

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows impact ejecta deposits dominating asteroid Vesta landscape. This impact...

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NASA image: Serena Crater
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May 16, 2012

Serena Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Serena crater, located in the Sextilia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Calpurnia and Minucia
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Mar 13, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Calpurnia and Minucia

Located in the Marcia quadrangle, the left-hand image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the apparent brightness of...

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NASA image: Double Crater
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Mar 23, 2012

Double Crater

A double crater, called a crater doublet, is seen in the bottom right part of this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft...

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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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