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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: Animation of Dawn Visit to Vesta
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Jun 23, 2011

Animation of Dawn Visit to Vesta

This frame from a movie presents a series of animations showing NASA Dawn spacecraft traveling to and operating at...

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NASA image: Geological Time Scale of Vesta
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Nov 17, 2014

Geological Time Scale of Vesta

This graphic shows the geologic time scale of asteroid Vesta derived from geologic mapping.

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NASA image: Possible Piece of Vesta
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Jun 23, 2011

Possible Piece of Vesta

Scientists believe a large number of the meteorites that are found on Earth originate from the protoplanet Vesta....

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NASA image: Map of Bright Areas on Vesta
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Mar 21, 2012

Map of Bright Areas on Vesta

This mosaic depicts a portion of asteroid Vesta imaged by NASA Dawn spacecraft where pockets of bright materials are...

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NASA image: Oblique View of Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 10, 2011

Oblique View of Vesta South Polar Region

This image of asteroid Vesta, from NASA Dawn spacecraft, calculated from a shape model, shows a tilted view of the...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Vesta Eastern Hemisphere
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Jan 23, 2012

3-D Image of Vesta Eastern Hemisphere

This anaglyph shows the topography of Vesta eastern hemisphere; equatorial troughs are visible around asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: A False-Color Topography of Vesta South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

A False-Color Topography of Vesta South Pole

The terrain model of Vesta southern hemisphere shows a big circular structure, its rim rising above the interior of...

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NASA image: Landslides on Vesta
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Sep 16, 2011

Landslides on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011. The...

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NASA image: Boulders on Vesta
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Oct 12, 2011

Boulders on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a fresh scarp rimmed crater with many boulders on asteroid Vesta crater...

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NASA image: Shape of Vesta
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Sep 11, 2012

Shape of Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows the topography of the northern and southern hemispheres of the giant...

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NASA image: Virtual Vesta
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Mar 10, 2011

Virtual Vesta

This image shows NASAS Dawn scientists best guess to date of what the surface of the protoplanet Vesta might look...

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NASA image: Simulated Vesta from the South Pole
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Mar 10, 2011

Simulated Vesta from the South Pole

This image shows the scientists best guess to date of what the surface of the protoplanet Vesta might look like from...

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NASA image: Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed
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May 11, 2011

Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed

This image, processed to show the true size of the giant asteroid Vesta, shows Vesta in front of a spectacular...

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NASA image: Undulating Terrain in Vesta Southern Hemisphere
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Feb 1, 2012

Undulating Terrain in Vesta Southern Hemisphere

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows some of the undulating terrain in asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere.

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NASA image: Mineral Diversity at Vesta South Pole
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May 10, 2012

Mineral Diversity at Vesta South Pole

This image, made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the mineral distribution in the southern...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region I
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Nov 1, 2011

Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region I

These images show part of asteroid Vesta equatorial region, which contains impact craters and troughs linear...

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NASA image: Impressive Mountain Tops on Vesta
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Sep 16, 2011

Impressive Mountain Tops on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is of the south pole region of the asteroid Vesta, a mountain is rising...

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NASA image: Meteorites from Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Meteorites from Vesta

This image shows three slices of a class of meteorites that fell to Earth that NASA Dawn mission has confirmed as...

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NASA image: Mosaic Image of Vesta Surface
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Aug 1, 2011

Mosaic Image of Vesta Surface

This image is a mosaic of Vesta equatorial region, composed of observations taken through the panchromatic filter on...

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NASA image: Huge Troughs on Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Huge Troughs on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows huge grooves on the giant asteroid Vesta that were the result of mega...

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NASA image: Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta
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Dec 21, 2011

Trough in Dark and Bright on Vesta

This image, one of the first obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft in its low altitude mapping orbit, shows a part of one...

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NASA image: Best Northern View of Vesta
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Sep 10, 2012

Best Northern View of Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows a shadowy view of the northern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta during...

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NASA image: Vesta Coat of Many Colors
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Jun 6, 2012

Vesta Coat of Many Colors

This image of asteroid Vesta is one of many images taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft to create an animation showing the...

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NASA image: Global Topography of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Topography of Vesta

This global map from NASA Dawn mission shows the topography of the giant asteroid Vesta, with the seven most...

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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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