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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: Caparronia Crater Covered with Ejecta and Small, Secondary Craters
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Dec 1, 2011

Caparronia Crater Covered with Ejecta and Small, Secondary Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by Caparronia impact crater, approximately 55 km in diameter with...

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NASA image: Landslides
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Apr 2, 2003

Landslides

The slumping of materials in the walls of this impact crater imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft illustrates the...

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NASA image: 3-D Cilix Crater on Europa
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Jan 8, 2014

3-D Cilix Crater on Europa

This view of Cilix impact crater on Europa was created in 2013 using 3-D stereo images taken by NASA Galileo...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 90
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May 17, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 90

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the western rim of Azacca Crater on Ceres. A smaller impact feature sits...

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NASA image: Ring Things
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Sep 9, 2006

Ring Things

This MOC image shows a suite of rings on the martian northern plains. Each ring marks the location of a filled and...

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NASA image: Oberon at Voyager Closest Approach
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Jan 29, 1996

Oberon at Voyager Closest Approach

This image of Oberon, Uranus outermost moon, was captured by NASA Voyager 2 on Jan. 24, 1986. Clearly visible are...

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NASA image: Fresh Crater Exposing Buried Ice on Mid-Latitude Mars
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Dec 10, 2013

Fresh Crater Exposing Buried Ice on Mid-Latitude Mars

The image is an excerpt from an observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter showing a meteorite impact that...

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NASA image: Heart-Shaped Feature in Arabia Terra
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Feb 14, 2011

Heart-Shaped Feature in Arabia Terra

This picture of a heart-shaped feature in Arabia Terra on Mars was taken on May 23, 2010, by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Acidalia Plain
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May 3, 2006

Acidalia Plain

This MOC image shows a relatively flat plain in Acidalia Planitia. The circular feature near the left west edge is...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 57
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Mar 31, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 57

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft features a smooth-walled impact crater in the northern hemisphere of Ceres. The...

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NASA image: Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie
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Dec 6, 2011

Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie

This still from a movie shows an image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft layered on a digital terrain model of an...

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NASA image: Bright Ice Below
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May 31, 2006

Bright Ice Below

Rhea crater-saturated surface shows a large bright blotch, which was likely created when a geologically recent...

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NASA image: Capturing the Surface of Asteroid Vesta
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Oct 12, 2011

Capturing the Surface of Asteroid Vesta

This full view of the giant asteroid Vesta was taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, as part of a rotation characterization...

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NASA image: Map of Vesta South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Map of Vesta South Pole

This image mosaic of Vesta south pole is generated from dozens of individual images from the framing camera aboard...

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NASA image: Equatorial Gullies
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Feb 26, 2014

Equatorial Gullies

This impact crater in the region of Mars called Libya Montes, observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows...

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NASA image: Martian Surface Below Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

Martian Surface Below Curiosity

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover revealing surface features including relatively dark...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Dec 10, 2013

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Thermal Emission Imaging System

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite on May 19, 2010, shows an impact crater that had not existed...

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NASA image: Goodbye to Rhea
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May 13, 2013

Goodbye to Rhea

On its fourth and final targeted flyby of Rhea, NASA Cassini spacecraft provided this stunning view of the ancient...

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NASA image: Secondaries near Cerberus
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Jan 7, 2006

Secondaries near Cerberus

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows a field of small craters formed by secondary...

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NASA image: Frosted Gullies in a Central Pit
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Dec 10, 2014

Frosted Gullies in a Central Pit

The frosted gullies in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are located along an irregularly...

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NASA image: Titan T13 Viewed by Cassini Radar - Flat Map
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Apr 27, 2006

Titan T13 Viewed by Cassini Radar - Flat Map

This map of Saturn moon Titan by the Cassini radar mapper using its synthetic aperture radar imaging mode. Shown are...

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NASA image: An Alluvial Fan in a Low-Latitude Crater
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Jun 4, 2014

An Alluvial Fan in a Low-Latitude Crater

On Mars, alluvial fans are sometimes visible in impact crater basins, as material from the steep rims is transported...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface

This image of the giant asteroid Vesta obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous impact craters illustrate the...

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NASA image: Dione, Face On
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Jun 30, 2014

Dione, Face On

As seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft, the surface of Dione is covered in craters, reminding us of the impacts that...

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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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