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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 Layers
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May 28, 2018

Polar Layers

This VIS image shows part of the margin of the north polar cap and the surrounding plains. The layering of the ice...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto Sputnik Planum
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto Sputnik Planum

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features on Pluto's...

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NASA image: Terra Sabaea
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Jun 1, 2018

Terra Sabaea

The northern margin of Terra Sabaea is a complex area between a cratered highland and complexly eroded lower plains....

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NASA image: Landslides in Cerberus Fossae
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Apr 16, 2019

Landslides in Cerberus Fossae

Cerberus Fossae is a steep-sided set of troughs cutting volcanic plains to the east of Elysium Mons. Steep slopes on...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Jul 15, 2016

Olympica Fossae

Located on the extensive lava plains between Olympus Mons and Alba Mons, this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Dec 11, 2015

Olympica Fossae

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small portion of Olympica Fossae. Olympica Fossae...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons
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Jul 4, 2018

Pavonis Mons

Today's VIS image is of the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons where the volcano meets the surrounding volcanic plains....

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NASA image: Mega-Gullies
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Jul 31, 2019

Mega-Gullies

Today's VIS image shows part a section of a mega gully. Located on the plains of Sinai Planum, it is just one of a...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Mar 9, 2022

Olympica Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a section of Olympica Fossae. Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic...

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NASA image: Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region
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Jan 29, 1996

Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region

This mosaic shows an area of the Lakshmi region that is located 30 degrees north latitude and 333.3 degrees east...

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NASA image: Venus - False Color of Volcanic Plains
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - False Color of Volcanic Plains

This full-resolution mosaic of Venus, obtained by NASA Magellan spacecraft, shows an area replete with diverse...

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NASA image: Old Basin Filled by Smooth Plains
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Aug 5, 2000

Old Basin Filled by Smooth Plains

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows an old basin hummocky rim is partly...

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NASA image: Surveyor 6 on the Plains of Sinus Medii
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Mar 21, 2010

Surveyor 6 on the Plains of Sinus Medii

Surveyor 6 casting 18-meter long shadow with Sun just 8° above the horizon. Surveyor 6 Landed 10 November 1967 in...

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NASA image: San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain
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Nov 15, 2000

San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain

The 1,200-kilometer 800-mile San Andreas is the longest fault in California and one of the longest in North America...

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NASA image: Perennial Frost in a Crater on the Northern Plains
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Oct 15, 2014

Perennial Frost in a Crater on the Northern Plains

Most surface ice on Mars is temporary. The polar layered deposits are thick stacks of permanent water ice at each...

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NASA image: From Pluto Mountains to Its Plains
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Sep 24, 2015

From Pluto Mountains to Its Plains

Images of Pluto taken by NASA New Horizons spacecraft before closest approach on July 14, 2015, reveal features as...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Jan 24, 2023

Claritas Fossae

Located between the lava plains of Daedalia Planum and Solis Planum, Claritas Fossae is a graben filled highland....

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Jun 23, 2020

Claritas Fossae

Located between the lava plains of Daedalia Planum and Solis Planum, Claritas Fossae is a graben filled highland....

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Dec 21, 2023

Olympica Fossae

Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. It contains...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Feb 9, 2021

Claritas Fossae

Located between the lava plains of Daedalia Planum and Solis Planum, Claritas Fossae is a graben filled highland....

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Dec 27, 2018

Claritas Fossae

Located between the lava plains of Daedalia Planum and Solis Planum, Claritas Fossae is a graben filled highland....

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Feb 7, 2022

Olympica Fossae

Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. The...

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NASA image: Charon in Detail
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Oct 1, 2015

Charon in Detail

High-resolution images of Charon were taken by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Nov 15, 2022

Claritas Fossae

Located between the lava plains of Daedalia Planum and Solis Planum, Claritas Fossae is a graben filled highland....

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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.
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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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