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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: Dense Region of Impact Craters
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Sep 23, 2011

Dense Region of Impact Craters

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 14 2011. This...

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NASA image: Sharp Crater Rim with Dark Material and Boulders
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Mar 2, 2012

Sharp Crater Rim with Dark Material and Boulders

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows part of the sharp, fresh rim of a large crater on asteroid Vesta. There...

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NASA image: Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain
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Nov 6, 2011

Topography of a Scarp and Hummocky Terrain

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the rim of asteroid Vesta south polar basin, which is dominated...

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NASA image: Teia Crater
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May 22, 2012

Teia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Teia crater, which is the crater with bright and dark...

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NASA image: Wall and Terrace at Marcia Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Wall and Terrace at Marcia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an interior wall and southern terrace of Marcia crater on Vesta....

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NASA image: Canuleia, Up Close
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Oct 31, 2012

Canuleia, Up Close

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a close up of part of the rim around the crater Canuleia on the giant...

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NASA image: Canuleia Crater
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Apr 24, 2012

Canuleia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Canuleia crater, a large, irregularly shaped crater....

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NASA image: Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill
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Sep 2, 2011

Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these side-by-side views of a dark hill of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its...

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NASA image: Impact Crater with Unusual Rim
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Jan 30, 2012

Impact Crater with Unusual Rim

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Caparronia crater on asteroid Vesta, an unusually shaped, irregular rim...

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NASA image: Densely Cratered Terrain Near the Terminator
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Aug 16, 2011

Densely Cratered Terrain Near the Terminator

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows densely cratered terrain near Vesta terminator on August 6, 2011. This image was taken...

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NASA image: Craters and Grooves in the South Polar Region
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Sep 14, 2011

Craters and Grooves in the South Polar Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of craters and grooves in the south polar region on asteroid Vesta with its...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Gathering Spectral Data from Vesta Artist Concept
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May 29, 2009

Dawn Spacecraft Gathering Spectral Data from Vesta Artist Concept

Artist concept of the Dawn spacecraft gathering spectral data from Vesta.

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NASA image: Successive Formation of Impact Craters
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Feb 16, 2012

Successive Formation of Impact Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows two overlapping impact craters on asteroid Vesta. The rims of the craters...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Caparronia
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Mar 5, 2012

3-D Image of Caparronia

This anaglpyh from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Caparronia crater on asteroid Vesta. The 3-D effect of the anaglyph...

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NASA image: Fabia Crater
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May 1, 2012

Fabia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta Fabia crater, roughly 12 kilometers 7.5 miles in diameter...

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NASA image: Aricia Tholus
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Feb 22, 2012

Aricia Tholus

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Aricia Tholus, a dark hill located in asteroid Vesta Marcia quadrangle....

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NASA image: Large Subdued and Small Fresh Craters
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Mar 27, 2012

Large Subdued and Small Fresh Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many large subdued craters that have smaller, younger craters on top of...

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NASA image: Antonia Crater
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Apr 20, 2012

Antonia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Antonia crater. Antonia rim has two different states of...

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NASA image: Anaglyph of Craters in the South Polar Region
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Sep 12, 2011

Anaglyph of Craters in the South Polar Region

This 3D image shows the topography of craters and grooves of asteroid Vesta south polar region obtained by the...

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NASA image: Aelia Crater
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Apr 19, 2012

Aelia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Aelia crater with a larger, more degraded crater to the...

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NASA image: South Polar Scarp
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Aug 28, 2011

South Polar Scarp

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta south polar scarp with its framing camera on August 12,...

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NASA image: Sossia Crater
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May 18, 2012

Sossia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Sossia crater, which is the crater partially surrounded...

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NASA image: Dark Hill
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Aug 27, 2011

Dark Hill

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 12,...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Tuccia Crater
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Jan 18, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Tuccia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Tuccia crater, after which Tuccia quadrangle is named. Tuccia crater is...

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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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