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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: Polar Dunes
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Jan 20, 2014

Polar Dunes

This image shows a portion of the north polar dune field where there has been more frost lost from the dunes. This...

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Jul 22, 2010

Polar Dunes

Sand dunes form large fields, called ergs, around the north polar cap of Mars. This image taken by NASA Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Jul 16, 2021

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between the...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Oct 17, 2022

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between some...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Aug 9, 2022

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between the...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Nov 30, 2020

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. The crater floor is visible between the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Bagnold Dunes Campaign: Two Types of Dunes
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Feb 27, 2017

Curiosity Bagnold Dunes Campaign: Two Types of Dunes

This map shows the two locations of a research campaign by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover mission to investigate active...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Jan 29, 2018

Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image of Kaiser Crater shows a region of the dunes with varied appearances. The different dune forms...

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NASA image: The Changing Dunes of Wirtz Crater
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Jan 19, 2017

The Changing Dunes of Wirtz Crater

The large dark feature is a classic Martian sand dune. Most sand on Earth is made from the mineral quartz, which is...

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NASA image: Dunes in Hellas
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Dec 22, 2022

Dunes in Hellas

This beautiful dune field is located along the western margin of Hellas Planitia, the floor of a giant depression in...

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NASA image: Corduroy Dunes
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May 29, 2018

Corduroy Dunes

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the permanent polar cap of Mars, encircled by sand...

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NASA image: Barchan and Linear Dunes
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Jan 16, 2020

Barchan and Linear Dunes

This image shows two types of sand dunes on Mars. The small dots are called barchan dunes, and from their shape we...

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NASA image: Dunes in Northern Summer
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Feb 1, 2017

Dunes in Northern Summer

This dune field formed near the base of the North Polar cap. Dunes require a source of loose particulate material to...

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NASA image: Change Observed in Martian Sand Dune
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Nov 16, 2015

Change Observed in Martian Sand Dune

This animation flips back and forth between views taken in 2010 and 2014 of a Martian sand dune at the edge of Mount...

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NASA image: Crater Dunes
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Oct 6, 2022

Crater Dunes

This VIS image displays sand dunes within an unnamed creater in Noachis Terra. These dunes are composed of basaltic...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Dec 12, 2022

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Aug 11, 2022

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Nov 21, 2022

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Oct 6, 2020

Proctor Crater Dunes

This image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has collected...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Oct 13, 2020

Proctor Crater Dunes

This image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has collected...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Jan 9, 2023

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Nov 26, 2002

Proctor Crater Dunes

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, located near 30E and 47.5S, displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater....

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Sep 27, 2022

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image shows sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has collected...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Aug 19, 2022

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has...

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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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