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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: Collapse Features
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Sep 15, 2010

Collapse Features

The depressions in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey likely formed due to both volcanic and tectonic forces....

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NASA image: NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey
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Oct 25, 2011

NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey

On Oct. 23, 2011, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, near the city of Van, the result of the...

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NASA image: Oti Fossae
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Jul 6, 2010

Oti Fossae

This image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows lava flows and tectonic features related to the Arsia Mons volcanic...

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NASA image: Sacra Mensa
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Nov 28, 2006

Sacra Mensa

Tectonic activity in this region has not only fractured the surface, but has tilted some of the fracture blocks

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NASA image: New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Dec 14, 2004

New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

New Zealand straddles the juncture of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, two of Earth major crustal...

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NASA image: Aram Chaos
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Aug 18, 2010

Aram Chaos

The tectonic fractures in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey on July 8, 2010 are part of Aram Chaos.

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NASA image: Tharsis Features
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Feb 24, 2011

Tharsis Features

Lava channels and tectonic fractures are both found in the Tharsis region as shown in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae
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Aug 6, 2010

Cerberus Fossae

One of the tectonic fractures of Cerberus Fossae is visible at the bottom of this image taken by NASA Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: SRTM Stereo Pair: Wheeler Ridge, California
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Aug 31, 2000

SRTM Stereo Pair: Wheeler Ridge, California

Wheeler Ridge and vicinity, California, is a site of major tectonic activity, both historically and over recent...

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NASA image: A Tectonic Feast
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Dec 15, 2008

A Tectonic Feast

On Oct. 9, 2008, just after coming within 25 kilometers 15.6 miles of the surface of Enceladus, NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Feb 15, 2021

Sirenum Fossae

The channel-like features in this VIS image are tectonic graben. These graben are called Sirenum Fossae. Graben are...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Jul 20, 2021

Sirenum Fossae

The channel-like features in this VIS image are tectonic graben. These graben are called Sirenum Fossae. Graben are...

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NASA image: Icaria Fossae
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Dec 30, 2020

Icaria Fossae

The linear depressions in this VIS image are tectonic graben. These graben are called Icaria Fossae and are located...

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NASA image: Dreaming of Graben in the Labyrinth of the Night
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Jun 29, 2016

Dreaming of Graben in the Labyrinth of the Night

Noctis Labyrinthus is a highly tectonized region immediately to the west of Valles Marineris. It formed when Mars'...

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NASA image: Layers and Fractures in Ophir Chasma
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Nov 5, 2015

Layers and Fractures in Ophir Chasma

Ophir Chasma forms the northern portion of Valles Marineris, and this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Kasei Valles
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Nov 19, 2010

Kasei Valles

The Kasei Valles region is very complex. This image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey illustrates that complexity with...

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NASA image: Tempe Terra
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Feb 15, 2016

Tempe Terra

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located on the margin of Tempe Terra near Chryse Planitia....

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae Fracture
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Apr 5, 2012

Cerberus Fossae Fracture

The fracture is this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft cuts right through a hill, indicating...

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NASA image: Tempe Fossae
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Feb 23, 2012

Tempe Fossae

The cliff face in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft was created by tectonic activity and is located...

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NASA image: Canala Crater
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Jan 4, 2012

Canala Crater

The relatively young Canala Crater and its ejecta overlie the tectonic structures of Labeatis Fossae as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Looking Over Enceladus
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Jan 24, 2011

Looking Over Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks over cratered and tectonically deformed terrain on Saturn moon Enceladus as the camera...

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NASA image: Ridges as Evidence of Fluid Alteration
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Feb 15, 2007

Ridges as Evidence of Fluid Alteration

Tectonic fractures within the Candor Chasma region of Valles Marineris, Mars, retain ridge-like shapes as the...

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NASA image: Icaria Fossae
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Jul 24, 2020

Icaria Fossae

The channel-like features in this VIS image are tectonic graben. These graben are called Icaria Fossae and are...

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NASA image: Lycus Sulci
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Aug 14, 2018

Lycus Sulci

Lycus Sulci is a very complex region surrounding the northern and western flanks of Olympus Mons. This VIS image...

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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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