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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: Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots
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Mar 21, 2012

Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots

This image of a dark-rayed impact crater and several dark spots was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft. The dark...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Vibidia Crater
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Mar 9, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Vibidia Crater

The left-hand image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the apparent brightness of asteroid Vesta surface. The...

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NASA image: Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia
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Dec 16, 2013

Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia

This colorful composite image from NASA Dawn mission shows the flow of material inside and outside a crater called...

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NASA image: Sinuous Gullies, Close-up
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Dec 6, 2012

Sinuous Gullies, Close-up

This image shows a close-up of long, narrow, sinuous gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on the...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus
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Dec 10, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Lucaria Tholus on asteroid Vesta, after which Lucaria quadrangle is...

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NASA image: Sossia and Canuleia Craters
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May 21, 2012

Sossia and Canuleia Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Sossia and Canuleia craters. Sossia is surrounded by...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Partially Degraded Craters
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Mar 7, 2012

3-D Image of Partially Degraded Craters

This anaglyph from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows degraded craters shows partially degraded craters and ridges in...

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NASA image: Octavia Crater
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Jul 20, 2012

Octavia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is located in Marcia quadrangle, just south of Vesta equator. It has a...

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NASA image: Ejecta Blanket
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Oct 19, 2011

Ejecta Blanket

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows two different resolution views of the ejecta blanket of Vesta nowman...

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NASA image: Impact Crater with Smoothed Rim
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Mar 1, 2012

Impact Crater with Smoothed Rim

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows hows a large impact crater whose rim is rather smoothed...

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NASA image: Cornelia Crater
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Feb 24, 2012

Cornelia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Cornelia crater on asteroid Vesta with a sharp, fresh rim. Cornelia...

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NASA image: Central Mound at the South Pole
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Aug 25, 2011

Central Mound at the South Pole

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of a central mound in a large structure at the south pole of asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Curved Chain of Small Craters
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Apr 3, 2012

Curved Chain of Small Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft show a slightly curved chain of small craters in the bottom half of the image....

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NASA image: Bright and Dark at West Rim of Marcia Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Bright and Dark at West Rim of Marcia Crater

The interplay of bright and dark material at the rim of Marcia crater on Vesta is visible in this image mosaic taken...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater
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Dec 8, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the 12km diameter Floronia crater on asteroid Vesta, after which...

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NASA image: Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain
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Aug 18, 2011

Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain

This 3D image shows the topography of Vesta densely cratered terrain obtained by the framing camera instrument...

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NASA image: Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material III
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Oct 18, 2011

Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material III

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a region around the asteroid Vesta equatorial troughs with two...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Pinaria Crater
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Jan 9, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Pinaria Crater

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

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NASA image: Laelia Crater
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May 4, 2012

Laelia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Laelia crater. The dark material inside of Laelia crops...

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NASA image: Cratered Terrain
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Jun 7, 2012

Cratered Terrain

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of the heavily cratered terrain in asteroid Vesta northern...

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NASA image: Dark Crater Rims
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Jan 3, 2013

Dark Crater Rims

These mosaic images from NASA Dawn mission show how dark, carbon-rich materials tend to speckle the rims of smaller...

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NASA image: Near-True Color Image of Snowman
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May 10, 2012

Near-True Color Image of Snowman

Three impact craters of different sizes, arranged in the shape of a snowman, make up one of the most striking...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Fresh Craters
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Mar 8, 2012

3-D Image of Fresh Craters

This anaglyph from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows three fresh craters on asteroid Vesta, which have been nicknamed the...

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NASA image: Craters and Grooves
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Aug 29, 2011

Craters and Grooves

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 11,...

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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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