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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: Big Fans
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Mar 5, 2018

Big Fans

Shown in this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) are alluvial fans, fan-shaped deposits emerging...

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NASA image: North Polar Layers
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Feb 28, 2017

North Polar Layers

The North Polar layered deposits are a 3-kilometer thick stack of dusty water ice layers that are about 1000...

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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May 3, 2019

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: Ceti Mensa - Western Candor Chasma
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May 16, 2022

Ceti Mensa - Western Candor Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of Ceti Mensa. This mesa feature is located in western Candor Chasma and is composed of...

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NASA image: Contrasting Deposits on Vesta
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Dec 21, 2011

Contrasting Deposits on Vesta

This image, one of the first obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows an area...

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NASA image: Erosion and Wind Deposition
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Apr 25, 2003

Erosion and Wind Deposition

Streamlined buttes and mesas are left as remnants of an erosive wind that has carried away sediments and even the...

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NASA image: Crater Floor Deposit
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Dec 6, 2023

Crater Floor Deposit

Today's VIS image shows a portion of the floor of an unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. Like several other craters on...

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NASA image: This is Not the Hydrothermal Deposit You're Looking For
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Jul 23, 2018

This is Not the Hydrothermal Deposit You're Looking For

This image was acquired on May 13, 2018 by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. A hotspot for exploration on Mars...

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NASA image: Bouldery Deposit on Crater Floor
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Jul 7, 2010

Bouldery Deposit on Crater Floor

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Rover shows a degraded impact crater in the southern highlands. Part of the...

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NASA image: Deposits on the Floor of Palos Crater
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Mar 31, 2010

Deposits on the Floor of Palos Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a portion of the floor in Palos Crater on equatorial Mars....

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NASA image:  Surface Changes on Io
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Dec 12, 2024

Surface Changes on Io

This global map of Jupiter's moon Io – derived from images acquired during the 55th, 57th, 58th, and 60th close...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Jul 18, 2022

Candor Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of Candor Chasma. Candor Chasma is one of the largest canyons that make up Valles...

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NASA image: Coprates Chasma
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Mar 7, 2022

Coprates Chasma

This VIS image is located on the eastern side of Coprates Chasma, near Capri Chasma. The image shows a large lobe...

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NASA image: Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris
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Apr 29, 2022

Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris

Sediments rich in hydrated sulfates may have filled central Valles Marineris, but debates persist as to how these...

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NASA image: A Slice of Polar Layer Cake
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Feb 14, 2020

A Slice of Polar Layer Cake

The Martian ice cap is like a cake with every layer telling a story. In this case, the story is one of climate...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma
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Jan 16, 2018

Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the border between Chandor and Melas Chasmata. The entire image is landslide deposits....

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NASA image: GRC-2015-C-00241
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Jan 26, 2011

GRC-2015-C-00241

The Plasma Spray-Physical Vapor Deposition, PS-PVD, Rig, Coatings for Next-Generation Turbine Components, Creating...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-C-00249
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Jan 26, 2011

GRC-2015-C-00249

The Plasma Spray-Physical Vapor Deposition, PS-PVD, Rig, Coatings for Next-Generation Turbine Components, Creating...

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NASA image: Estimated Water Depths in Ancient Martian Sea
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Oct 6, 2017

Estimated Water Depths in Ancient Martian Sea

The Eridania basin of southern Mars is believed to have held a sea about 3.7 billion years ago, with seafloor...

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NASA image: Distribution Patterns of Land  Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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Oct 12, 2005

Distribution Patterns of Land Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The above images, derived from NASA QuikScat satellite data, show the extensive pattern of rain water deposited by...

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NASA image: Layered History
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Feb 5, 2019

Layered History

The geologic history of a planet is written in its layers. Erosion of the surface reveals several shades of light...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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Nov 1, 2021

Gale Crater

Today's VIS image shows the large layered deposit on the floor of Gale. The Curiosity Rover is located in Gale...

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NASA image: Fractured Blocks on a Crater Floor
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Jan 29, 2021

Fractured Blocks on a Crater Floor

This crater in Xanthe Terra is filled with material deposited by wind or water after the crater formed. The material...

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NASA image: North Polar Changes over 6 Mars Years
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Jan 16, 2020

North Polar Changes over 6 Mars Years

MRO has been observing Mars for 6 Mars Years (MY), each of which lasts for 687 Earth days. Shown here is an impact...

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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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