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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: An Enhanced View of Vesta South Polar Region
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Jul 18, 2011

An Enhanced View of Vesta South Polar Region

This enhanced image, taken by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on July 9, 2011, views the...

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NASA image: Scarps, Hummocky Terrain and Impacts at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 30, 2011

Scarps, Hummocky Terrain and Impacts at Vesta South Pole

Slumping features and landslides can be clearly seen near the base of the largest scarp in this image from NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region IV
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Nov 5, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region IV

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. This view is rotated by approximately 90°.

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region II
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Nov 3, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region II

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. The mountain-central complex is the roughly...

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NASA image: Bellecia AV-L-02
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Sep 28, 2013

Bellecia AV-L-02

This image from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta was created from images taken as NASA's Dawn mission flew...

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NASA image: Using JPL's DUSTIE Planetary Simulation Chamber to Mimic Vesta
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Dec 20, 2024

Using JPL's DUSTIE Planetary Simulation Chamber to Mimic Vesta

To simulate conditions on the giant asteroid Vesta that would occur after meteoroids strike the surface for a study...

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NASA image: Two Different Resolution Images of Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 2, 2011

Two Different Resolution Images of Vesta South Polar Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these images with its framing camera on Aug.17 and Sept.17, 2011. The left hand image...

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NASA image: Vesta Cratered Landscape: Double Crater and Craters with Bright Ejecta
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Nov 23, 2011

Vesta Cratered Landscape: Double Crater and Craters with Bright Ejecta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by a double crater which may have been formed by the simultaneous...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00048
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Jul 6, 2007

KSC-07-S-00048

See what goes into processing a Delta II rocket and the Dawn spacecraft for a mission to the asteroid belt. The Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00047
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Jul 5, 2007

KSC-07-S-00047

The Dawn mission manager, Armando Piloto, discusses the processing of the Delta II rocket and Dawn spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Dawn over the North
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Sep 7, 2012

Dawn over the North

This image from NASA Dawn mission reveals the creeping dawn over the north pole of the giant asteroid Vesta now that...

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NASA image: First Asteroid Image from the Surface of Mars
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Apr 24, 2014

First Asteroid Image from the Surface of Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover has caught the first image of asteroids taken from the surface of Mars. The image includes...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1387
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Jun 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, technicians check data during the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1385
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Jun 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, technicians check data during the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1390
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Jun 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, a technician checks the connections for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1389
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Jun 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, technicians look at the connections for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1388
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Jun 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, technicians are loading the Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1386
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Jun 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility, a technician monitors the loading of...

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NASA image: An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman
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Sep 19, 2011

An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 20, 2011. This image was taken through the...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater
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Dec 11, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Marcia crater, after which Marcia quadrangle is named. Marcia crater is...

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NASA image: Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
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Aug 1, 2011

Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image

These images were obtained by the Dawn spacecraft on July 23, 2011. The bottom two images are false-color, where...

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NASA image: Caparronia Crater Covered with Ejecta and Small, Secondary Craters
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Dec 1, 2011

Caparronia Crater Covered with Ejecta and Small, Secondary Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by Caparronia impact crater, approximately 55 km in diameter with...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater
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Dec 12, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the ~20km diameter Numisia crater on asteroid Aster, after which Numisia...

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NASA image: Troughs Covered by Impacts
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Sep 18, 2011

Troughs Covered by Impacts

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 20, 2011. This image was taken through the...

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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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