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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.

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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: On the Edge
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Dec 20, 2018

On the Edge

At the bottom of this image is the layered edge of the south polar cap. There are more layers visible between the...

JPL
NASA image: Looking for Avalanches
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Aug 20, 2021

Looking for Avalanches

The North Polar Layered Deposits (NPLD) are large layered deposits of dusty water-ice in the northern polar region...

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Sep 23, 2022

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera, located south of the Hellas...

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Feb 8, 2021

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

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NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Dec 24, 2020

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

JPL
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Oct 26, 2022

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

NASA image: EC95-42960-4
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Feb 15, 1995

EC95-42960-4

NASA's single-seat F-16XL makes a drag chute landing at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. The...

AFRC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Takes a Last Look at Rock Exposure Before Heading to Victoria   Crater False Color
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Aug 24, 2006

Opportunity Takes a Last Look at Rock Exposure Before Heading to Victoria Crater False Color

This false-color image shows a circular indentation in a flat-topped rock surface. Around the edge of the hole is a...

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NASA image: A Glimpse into History
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Nov 9, 2016

A Glimpse into History

Nothing gets a geologist more excited than layered bedrock, except perhaps finding a fossil or holding a meteorite...

JPL
NASA image: Aureum Chaos
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Jul 6, 2012

Aureum Chaos

The unusual and apparently layered surface in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located in Aureum...

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NASA image: Terby Crater
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Sep 8, 2011

Terby Crater

This image shows from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft some of the layered deposits in Terby Crater.

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NASA image: Where the Ice Ends
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Dec 9, 2005

Where the Ice Ends

This image shows the margin of the south polar cap. The polar layers are prominently shown against the rocky...

JPL
NASA image: Galle Bedding 3-D
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Jun 16, 2006

Galle Bedding 3-D

This anaglyph from Mars Global Surveyor MGS shows layers in Galle Crater. 3D glasses are necessary to view this image.

JPL
NASA image: Aureum Chaos
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Nov 4, 2011

Aureum Chaos

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Aureum Chaos. Several layers of material are...

JPL
NASA image: Undercover
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Jun 3, 2006

Undercover

This MOC image shows dunes covered with a seasonally-deposited layer of solid carbon dioxide CO2 in the north polar...

JPL
NASA image: Butte-ification
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Jul 8, 2006

Butte-ification

This MOC image shows layered, light-toned exposures of probable sedimentary rock in Iani Chaos

JPL
NASA image: Bright Iani
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Aug 9, 2006

Bright Iani

This MOC image shows a flow knob of light-toned, layered rock exposed by erosion in the Iani Chaos region of Mars

JPL
NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Apr 16, 2012

Candor Chasma

This image of Candor Chasma captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layered floor materials.

JPL
NASA image: Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief
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Jun 17, 2004

Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief

The Zagros Mountains in Iran offer a visually stunning topographic display of geologic structure in layered...

JPL
NASA image: Jeans Crater
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Sep 10, 2009

Jeans Crater

This 2001 Mars Odyssey image of Jeans Crater shows a sand sheet with dune forms and a layered region to the south of...

JPL
NASA image: Juventae Chasma
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Jul 14, 2010

Juventae Chasma

Layering is visible in these deposits on the floor of Juventae Chasma in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey.

JPL
NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Feb 17, 2010

Candor Chasma

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft took this image of Candor Chasma showing a complex region of eroded layered deposits.

JPL
NASA image: Mars at Ls 93°: Syrtis Major
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Aug 15, 2006

Mars at Ls 93°: Syrtis Major

This MOC image shows an unconformity in a sequence of layered material in the martian north polar region created by...

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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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