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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: Ejecta Blanket on Vesta
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Oct 13, 2011

Ejecta Blanket on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an ejecta blanket mantling the surface and obscuring older caters. The...

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NASA image: Unusual Craters on Vesta II
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Oct 21, 2011

Unusual Craters on Vesta II

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters with both sharp and smooth rims. The most obvious is the large...

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NASA image: A Valentine from Vesta
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Feb 14, 2012

A Valentine from Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, is based on a framing camera image that is overlain by a color-coded height...

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NASA image: Impacts and Grooves on Vesta
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Sep 17, 2011

Impacts and Grooves on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011. The detail in this image shows...

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NASA image: Features on Vesta Regolith
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Nov 17, 2011

Features on Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by bright rayed craters of different sizes. The most prominent...

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NASA image: Different Surface Ages on Vesta
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Sep 15, 2011

Different Surface Ages on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 23, 2011. This image was taken through the...

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NASA image: Anaglyph of the Snowman Crater
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Aug 20, 2011

Anaglyph of the Snowman Crater

This 3D image shows the topography of Vesta three craters, informally named the Snowman, obtained by the framing...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00088
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00088

The Delta II Heavy carrying the Dawn spacecraft is revealed at Launch Pad 17B as the launch tower rolls away. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00092
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00092

The Delta II Heavy rocket roars skyward carrying the Dawn spacecraft. Dawn will be the first to orbit two planetary...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00094
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00094

NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez summarizes the successful launch of the Dawn spacecraft aboard a Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00093
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00093

With launch now behind it, Dawn separates from the Delta II Heavy launch vehicle and heads toward the asteroid belt....

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00089
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00089

Dawn Project Manager Keyur Patel narrates an animation of Dawn's upcoming mission in space. The spacecraft will be...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00090
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Sep 27, 2007

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NASA Launch Commentator George Diller narrates an animation of the Delta II Heavy's liftoff sequence. The spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00091
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Sep 27, 2007

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NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez polls the launch team to confirm all is ready for liftoff of the Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00087
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00087

NASA Launch Commentator George Diller begins coverage of the launch of the Delta II Heavy rocket set to send the...

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NASA image: Dawn Fields of View of Asteroid Vesta
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn Fields of View of Asteroid Vesta

This graphic from NASA's Dawn shows fields of view of Dawn instruments from Survey orbit (red), High Altitude...

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NASA image: Worm-like Markings on Vesta Surface
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Sep 9, 2011

Worm-like Markings on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark material at impact craters, up to 12.5 miles-wide 20 kilometer-wide...

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NASA image: A Shared Bombardment History
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Mar 25, 2013

A Shared Bombardment History

Studying meteorites from the asteroid Vesta helps scientists understand the event known as the lunar cataclysm, when...

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NASA image: Vibidia AV-L-20
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Sep 28, 2013

Vibidia AV-L-20

This image of Vibidia AV-L-20, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Paulina AV-L-15
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Sep 28, 2013

Paulina AV-L-15

This image of Paulina AV-L-15, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Mamilia AV-L-06
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Sep 28, 2013

Mamilia AV-L-06

This image of Mamilia AV-L-06, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Arruntia AV-L-03
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Sep 28, 2013

Arruntia AV-L-03

This image of Arruntia AV-L-03, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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NASA image: Fabia AV-L-13
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Sep 28, 2013

Fabia AV-L-13

This image of Fabia AV-L-13, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Numisia AV-L-21
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Sep 28, 2013

Numisia AV-L-21

This image of Numisia AV-L-21, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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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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