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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: Sand Dunes of Schaeberle Crater
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Jun 16, 2003

Sand Dunes of Schaeberle Crater

Sand Dunes of Schaeberle Crater

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Sand Dunes
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Dec 3, 2003

South Polar Sand Dunes

South Polar Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dunes in Noachis Terra
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Feb 11, 2004

Sand Dunes in Noachis Terra

Sand Dunes in Noachis Terra

JPL
NASA image: Windblown Sand in Briault
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May 17, 2004

Windblown Sand in Briault

Windblown Sand in Briault

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dunes with Frost
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May 9, 2004

Sand Dunes with Frost

Sand Dunes with Frost

JPL
NASA image: Windblown Sand in West Candor
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Jan 8, 2004

Windblown Sand in West Candor

Windblown Sand in West Candor

JPL
NASA image: Fortune Cookie Sand Dunes
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Jul 26, 2003

Fortune Cookie Sand Dunes

Fortune Cookie Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Dark Sand Dunes
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Mar 18, 2004

Dark Sand Dunes

Dark Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Martian Sand Dunes
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Jan 6, 2005

Martian Sand Dunes

Martian Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Northern Sand Sea
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Apr 6, 2005

Northern Sand Sea

Northern Sand Sea

JPL
NASA image: Defrosting Sand Dunes
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Jul 29, 2003

Defrosting Sand Dunes

Defrosting Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Sand Sheet on Crater Floor
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Apr 12, 2005

Sand Sheet on Crater Floor

Sand Sheet on Crater Floor

JPL
NASA image: Sand Sheet and Dunes
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Aug 29, 2004

Sand Sheet and Dunes

Sand Sheet and Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Dust and Sand Mixing
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Nov 10, 2003

Dust and Sand Mixing

Dust and Sand Mixing

JPL
NASA image: Dark Sand Dunes
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Oct 14, 2003

Dark Sand Dunes

Dark Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Defrosting South Polar Sand
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Feb 2, 2004

Defrosting South Polar Sand

Defrosting South Polar Sand

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dunes
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Mar 20, 2007

Sand Dunes

These sand dunes are located on the floor of Halley Crater

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dunes
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Mar 21, 2007

Sand Dunes

These sand dunes are located on the floor of Kaiser Crater.

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dunes
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Feb 27, 2006

Sand Dunes

These sand dunes are located on the floor of Kaiser Crater

JPL
NASA image: Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023
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Apr 14, 2023

Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023

Schlieren imaging of fluid mixture for developmental testing at the White Sands Test Facility. The mixing of sugar...

WSTF
NASA image: Monitoring Sand Sheets and Dunes
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Jun 12, 2017

Monitoring Sand Sheets and Dunes

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured this crater featuring sand dunes and sand sheets on its floor....

JPL
NASA image: Ocean Sand, Bahamas
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Dec 8, 2017

Ocean Sand, Bahamas

NASA image acquired January 17, 2001 Though the above image may resemble a new age painting straight out of an art...

GSFC
NASA image: New Gullies on Martian Sand Dune
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Sep 20, 2005

New Gullies on Martian Sand Dune

New Gullies on Martian Sand Dune

JPL
NASA image: Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater
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Mar 21, 2007

Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater

Sand Dune Field in Richardson Crater

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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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