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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: Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium
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Aug 22, 2006

Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium

This MOC image shows an unconformity in an exposure of north polar layered material, at which older layers were...

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NASA image: Cut-off
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Aug 21, 2006

Cut-off

This MOC image shows an unconformity in an exposure of north polar layered material, at which older layers were...

JPL
NASA image: Waiting for Dust Devils
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Jun 18, 2014

Waiting for Dust Devils

The North Polar layered deposits NPLD are a stack of layers of ice and dust at the North Pole of Mars. The layers...

JPL
NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars:Weeping Layer in Gorgonum Chaos
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Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars:Weeping Layer in Gorgonum Chaos

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars:Weeping Layer in Gorgonum Chaos

JPL
NASA image: Layered Craters and Icy Plains
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Dec 5, 2015

Layered Craters and Icy Plains

This highest-resolution image from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft reveals new details of Pluto's rugged, icy...

JPL
NASA image: Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit
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Jan 3, 2017

Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit

Understanding both the spatial and temporal distribution of hydrated (water-bearing) minerals on Mars is essential...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities
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Sep 12, 2023

NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Russ Westphal works on the Boundary Layer Data System (BLDS) attached to the wing...

AFRC
NASA image: Layered Deposits and Wind Ripples
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Nov 29, 2021

Layered Deposits and Wind Ripples

These impact craters in the northern middle latitudes have interesting interiors: all of them have wind-blown...

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NASA image: Polar Layers - False Color
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May 22, 2019

Polar Layers - False Color

Today's false color image shows the margin between the north polar cap and the surrounding plains. The polar cap was...

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NASA image: Aram Chaos
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Sep 13, 2006

Aram Chaos

Aram Chaos contains several layers of fill material

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's Mastcam Views Layers at Las Claritas
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's Mastcam Views Layers at Las Claritas

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured evidence of rock layers that built up as windblown sand accumulated in some...

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Dec 17, 2012

Daedalia Planum

Layer upon layer of volcanic flows make up Daedalia Planum as shown in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Polar Unconformity
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Aug 26, 2006

Polar Unconformity

This MOC image shows layered material exposed on a slope in the north polar region. An unconformity is visible in...

JPL
NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y
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Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

GSFC
NASA image: Avalanche Season
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Sep 5, 2019

Avalanche Season

Every spring the sun shines on the side of the stack of layers at the North Pole of Mars known as the north polar...

JPL
NASA image: A Sneak Peek into Saheki Secret Layers
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Apr 4, 2017

A Sneak Peek into Saheki Secret Layers

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of Saheki Crater, about 84 kilometers across, and located in...

JPL
NASA image: Layered Mantling Deposits in the Northern Mid-Latitudes
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Feb 22, 2017

Layered Mantling Deposits in the Northern Mid-Latitudes

Ice-rich mantling deposits accumulate from the atmosphere in the Martian mid-latitudes in cycles during periods of...

JPL
NASA image: Gullies and Layers in a Crater Near Mariner Crater
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Mar 11, 2015

Gullies and Layers in a Crater Near Mariner Crater

Gullies are commonly found in the southern mid-latitudes of Mars. In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Micro-imager View: Layers in 'Vera Rubin Ridge,' Mars
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Sep 13, 2017

Micro-imager View: Layers in 'Vera Rubin Ridge,' Mars

This view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover...

JPL
NASA image: Icy Layers in Craters
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Feb 20, 2018

Icy Layers in Craters

In this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Rover (MRO) we can see the edge of a mound of ice in one of these...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Spiral
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Apr 6, 2017

South Polar Spiral

This hill in the South Polar layered deposits has influenced the erosion of the icy layers as seen by by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities
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Sep 12, 2023

NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo professors Russ Westphal, left, and Aaron Drake posed next to NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities
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Sep 12, 2023

NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Russ Westphal, left, and NASA Armstrong’s Technology Transfer Officer Benjamin...

AFRC
NASA image: Crater Rim Layers, Rubble, and Gullies
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Aug 7, 2017

Crater Rim Layers, Rubble, and Gullies

This observation from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a close view of the rim and upper wall of 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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