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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: Animation of Dawn Leaving Vesta and Arriving at Ceres
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Aug 1, 2011

Animation of Dawn Leaving Vesta and Arriving at Ceres

This image shows NASA Dawn spacecraft leaving the giant asteroid Vesta and arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres.

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NASA image: Troughs Covered by Impacts
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Sep 18, 2011

Troughs Covered by Impacts

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 20, 2011. This image was taken through the...

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NASA image: Caparronia AV-L-04
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Sep 28, 2013

Caparronia AV-L-04

This image of Caparronia AV-L-04, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Topographic Ceres Map With Crater Names
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Jul 28, 2015

Topographic Ceres Map With Crater Names

This color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission shows the highs and lows of topography on the surface of dwarf planet...

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NASA image: Old and Heavily Cratered Terrain on Vesta
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Aug 16, 2011

Old and Heavily Cratered Terrain on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on August 6, 2011. Old and heavily cratered terrain...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 180
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Sep 27, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 180

The interior of Urvara Crater (101 miles, 163 kilometers wide) is featured in this image from NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: Canuleia AV-L-28
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Sep 28, 2013

Canuleia AV-L-28

This image of Canuleia AV-L-28, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 19
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Jul 2, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 19

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400...

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NASA image: Aricia AV-L-11
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Sep 28, 2013

Aricia AV-L-11

This image of Aricia AV-L-11, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Matronalia AV-L-25
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Sep 28, 2013

Matronalia AV-L-25

This image of Matronalia AV-L-25, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 35
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Jul 27, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 35

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the brightest spots on dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700...

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NASA image: Cratered Surface of Vesta
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Jun 18, 2012

Cratered Surface of Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many craters of different sizes and states of preservation on asteroid...

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NASA image: Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit
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Sep 30, 2011

Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit

In this image of the asteroid Vesta, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft just shortly before the beginning of high...

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NASA image: Anaglyph of the Snowman Crater
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Aug 20, 2011

Anaglyph of the Snowman Crater

This 3D image shows the topography of Vesta three craters, informally named the Snowman, obtained by the framing...

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NASA image: Bright Material Deposits in Crater Wall
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Jan 12, 2012

Bright Material Deposits in Crater Wall

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a relatively fresh crater with bright deposits exposed in the crater wall...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Fabia Crater
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Jun 22, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Fabia Crater

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

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NASA image: Color Map of Ceres Elliptical Projection
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Mar 22, 2016

Color Map of Ceres Elliptical Projection

This global map elliptical map from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the surface of Ceres in enhanced color, encompassing...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 27
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Sep 30, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 27

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the surface of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 207
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Nov 3, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 207

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows cratered terrain just south of the equator of Ceres. The image is...

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NASA image: Ceres Feature Names: September 2016
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Sep 26, 2016

Ceres Feature Names: September 2016

This topographical map of Ceres, made with images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows all of the dwarf planet's named...

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NASA image: Settling in at Ceres
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Apr 20, 2015

Settling in at Ceres

This frame from an animated sequence of images shows northern terrain on the sunlit side of dwarf planet Ceres as...

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NASA image: Tawals Crater
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Aug 3, 2017

Tawals Crater

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a region located next to the northwestern rim of Urvara Crater on...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Helena and Laelia Craters
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Jun 28, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Helena and Laelia Craters

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

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NASA image: Dawn RC3 Image 19
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May 29, 2015

Dawn RC3 Image 19

This image of Ceres is part of a sequence taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft on May 5 and 6, 2015, from a distance of...

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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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