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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: Bumpy Terrain
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Dec 16, 2002

Bumpy Terrain

Hills abound in this portion of Mars imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey that shows the Vastitas Borealis region of the high...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Lava Flows
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May 15, 2020

Olympus Mons Lava Flows

This VIS image shows the region where flank flows from Olympus Mons (top of image) meet the surrounding lava plains....

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum Windstreaks
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Apr 21, 2020

Daedalia Planum Windstreaks

Today's VIS image shows several windstreaks on lava plains southwest of Arsia Mons. The extensive lava flow field is...

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NASA image: Mega-Gully
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Dec 13, 2016

Mega-Gully

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows one of the mega sized gullies located on the plains...

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NASA image: Pedestal Crater
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Jun 5, 2020

Pedestal Crater

This VIS image is located in Amazonis Planitia. Amazonis Planitia is host to many pedestal craters, which indicate...

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NASA image: The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia
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Oct 12, 2015

The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark...

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NASA image: Global Mercator Mosaic
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Jun 4, 1998

Global Mercator Mosaic

Io's volcanic plains are shown in this Voyager 1 image mosaic which covers the area roughly from latitude 60 degrees...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 128
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Jul 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 128

This image shows Sekhet Crater, at right, in a shadowy scene from Ceres. Sekhet is 25 miles wide 41 kilometers wide....

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 28, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava plains of Daedalia Planum. These flows originated from...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Oct 19, 2015

Olympica Fossae

The depression crossing this VIS image is a lava channel called Olympica Fossae. It is located on lava plains...

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NASA image: Sedna Planitia Left Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair
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Jun 4, 1998

Sedna Planitia Left Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair

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

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NASA image: Venus - Asteria Regio and Phoebe Regio
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Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Asteria Regio and Phoebe Regio

This view of the surface of Venus acquired by NASA Magellan spacecraft shows a geographically young region of...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 1, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. The lava flows the comprise this large lava plain...

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NASA image: Northern Crater Dunes
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Sep 22, 2021

Northern Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows an unnamed crater in the northern plains of Mars. A large sand sheet covers the entire floor...

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NASA image: Noachis Terra - False Color
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May 13, 2019

Noachis Terra - False Color

Today's false color image shows part of the plains of Noachis Terra southwest of Schiaparelli Crater. The THEMIS VIS...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Feb 20, 2017

Dust Devil Tracks

Today's VIS image shows dust devil tracks on the plains of Aonia Terra. As the dust devil moves across the surface...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Feb 1, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive volcanic plains of Daedalia Planum. These lava flows...

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NASA image: Bright Hills
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Oct 23, 2020

Bright Hills

This VIS image shows a region of hills in the plains of Terra Cimmeria. The bright appearance is likely due to the...

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NASA image: Terra Cimmeria - False Color
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Aug 31, 2018

Terra Cimmeria - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Making Squares
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May 4, 2022

Making Squares

Today's VIS image shows part of the lowland plains north of the Elysium volcanic complex. Right angles are almost...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae #1
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Mar 13, 1998

Medusae Fossae #1

Extensive wind-swept plains of the Medusae Fossae formation on Mars. This northern subframe image, frame 3104, is of...

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NASA image: Terra Sabaea - False Color
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May 30, 2019

Terra Sabaea - False Color

Today's false color image shows plains and unnamed craters in Terra Sabaea. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5...

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NASA image: Arcadia Planitia - False Color
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Oct 19, 2018

Arcadia Planitia - False Color

This VIS image shows some of the plains and craters located in Arcadia Planitia. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5...

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NASA image: Mozu Tombs, Japan
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Sep 19, 2019

Mozu Tombs, Japan

The Mozu Tombs are a group of megalithic tombs in Sakai, Japan, in the Osaka Plain. The largest tomb, the Daisenryo...

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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.
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