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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: Lavinia Region Ridge Belts, Plains and Lava Flows
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Feb 2, 1996

Lavinia Region Ridge Belts, Plains and Lava Flows

This is a full resolution radar mosaic of the Lavinia region of Venus as seen by NASA Magellan spacecraft. This area...

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NASA image: Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact
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Mar 3, 2010

Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of an unnamed crater, itself located inside the much...

JPL
NASA image: An ExoMars Landing Site
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Oct 29, 2018

An ExoMars Landing Site

HiRISE plays an important role in finding suitable landing sites for future rover missions. Scientists have narrowed...

JPL
NASA image: Geological Time on Display in Arabia Terra
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Dec 16, 2002

Geological Time on Display in Arabia Terra

This scene from the dust covered plains of eastern Arabia Terra portrays a range of geological time. Three craters...

JPL
NASA image: Surface Variety
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Sep 10, 2015

Surface Variety

Mosaic of high-resolution images of Pluto, transmitted by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft from Sept. 5 to 7, 2015....

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NASA image: Zigzagging Across Pluto
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Dec 16, 2015

Zigzagging Across Pluto

This high-resolution swat of Pluto sweeps over the cratered plains at the west of the New Horizons' encounter...

JPL
NASA image: Frosty Sand Dunes of Mars
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Mar 22, 2021

Frosty Sand Dunes of Mars

A field of sand dunes occupies this frosty 5-kilometer diameter crater in the high-latitudes of the northern plains...

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NASA image: Textures in Deuteronilus Mensae
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Sep 18, 2017

Textures in Deuteronilus Mensae

This enhanced color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the surface of a lobate debris apron in the...

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NASA image: Mysterious Crater Deposits
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Dec 22, 2022

Mysterious Crater Deposits

HiRISE images often raise more questions than answers. For example, this image of the northern plains of Arabia...

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NASA image: Tinto Vallis
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Apr 28, 2022

Tinto Vallis

The channels at the top and bottom of this VIS image are different sections of Tinto Vallis. This northward flowing...

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NASA image: Mount Conner in the arid heart of Australia’s Northern Territory
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Jan 4, 2026

Mount Conner in the arid heart of Australia’s Northern Territory

iss074e0046183 (Jan. 4, 2025) --- Mount Conner, in the arid heart of Australia’s Northern Territory—also known as...

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NASA image: Mangala Valles
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Jun 7, 2022

Mangala Valles

Today's VIS image shows a small section of Mangala Valles. Mangala Valles is a complex channel more than 900km long...

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NASA image: Locras Valles
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May 1, 2020

Locras Valles

Today's VIS shows one of the small channels in Locras Valles. Located in Terra Sabaea, Locras Valles is a group of...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons
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Jun 26, 2019

Olympus Mons

Today's VIS image is located on the upper flank of Olympus Mons. Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Jun 10, 2019

Arsia Mons

Today's VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large...

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NASA image: Uranius Mons
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Apr 11, 2023

Uranius Mons

Today's VIS image shows the eastern side of Uranius Mons. Uranius Mons is 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) high with shallow...

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NASA image: Tinto Vallis
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Jan 26, 2022

Tinto Vallis

The channel in the center of this VIS image is Tinto Vallis. This northward flowing channel is 180 km (112 miles)...

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NASA image: Polar Cap Layers
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Nov 19, 2015

Polar Cap Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of the margin of the north polar cap. Layering...

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Jul 18, 2016

Olympus Rupes

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft covers part of Olympus Rupes, the steep escarpment at the...

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NASA image: Eumenides Dorsum
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Jul 8, 2022

Eumenides Dorsum

Eumenides Dorsum is a large linear rise located in southern Amazonis Planitia. Erosion by wind action is prevalent...

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NASA image: View looking north showing Mount Hadley photographed during Apollo 15 EVA
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Aug 2, 1971

View looking north showing Mount Hadley photographed during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-90-12187 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- This view, looking generally north, shows the tall Mount Hadley in the left...

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NASA image: Gosses Bluff
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Dec 8, 2017

Gosses Bluff

August 14th, 2002: Description: 142 million years ago, an asteroid or comet slammed into what is now the Missionary...

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NASA image: More Dunes in IR
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Mar 10, 2017

More Dunes in IR

This infrared image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft covers a large swath of Terra Cimmeria, including...

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NASA image: Disrupted Sediments in Acidalia Planitia
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Apr 17, 2020

Disrupted Sediments in Acidalia Planitia

This color HiRISE view shows a pitted, blocky surface, but also more unusually, it has contorted, irregular...

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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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