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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: Shalbatana Vallis
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Jun 20, 2019

Shalbatana Vallis

Today's VIS image shows a section of Shalbatana Vallis. Along side of the major channel is a smaller tributary...

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NASA image: The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat
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Feb 21, 2026

The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat

iss074e0319935 (Feb. 21, 2026) --- The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat and one of the...

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NASA image: Just a Little Landslide
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Feb 21, 2020

Just a Little Landslide

This VIS image shows a section of the tributary channel between Aram Chaos and Ares Vallis. A small landslide...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing
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Dec 21, 2022

OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing

Engineers react with surprise while testing how NASA's Perseverance rover will deposit its sample tubes on the...

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NASA image: Utopia Planitia Crater
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May 17, 2018

Utopia Planitia Crater

This VIS image shows an unnamed crater located in Utopia Planitia. This relatively young crater has a steep inner...

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NASA image: Lakebeds in Holden Crater
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Apr 13, 2017

Lakebeds in Holden Crater

Holden Crater was once filled by at least two different lakes. The sediments deposited in those lakes are relatively...

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NASA image: Sandstone in West Candor Chasma
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Jan 21, 2020

Sandstone in West Candor Chasma

Candor Chasma in central Valles Marineris is filled with light-toned layered deposits thought to be sandstones,...

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NASA image: Polar Pits: Are They Active?
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Feb 27, 2017

Polar Pits: Are They Active?

This 2008 image shows a portion of the North Polar layered deposits with lines of very small pits, only about 1...

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NASA image: Ice Block Avalanche
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Jun 25, 2018

Ice Block Avalanche

One of the most actively changing areas on Mars are the steep edges of the North Polar layered deposits. This image...

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NASA image: Eastern Hebes Chasma
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Jan 14, 2022

Eastern Hebes Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of eastern Hebes Chasma. The floor of the chasma is covered with chaotic materials,...

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NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Apr 28, 2021

Gale Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Ceres Persistent Shadow
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Dec 15, 2016

Ceres Persistent Shadow

This frame from an animation made of images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a crater in the northern polar region...

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NASA image: Icy Cliffs on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

Icy Cliffs on Mars

This area, on the western edge of Milankovic Crater on Mars, has a thick deposit of sediment that covers a layer...

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NASA image: North Polar Layers: Streaking and Unconformity
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Sep 18, 2017

North Polar Layers: Streaking and Unconformity

This oblique image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, of part of the North Polar layered deposits, acquired in...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Coprates Chasma
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Sep 22, 2017

Investigating Mars: Coprates Chasma

Coprates Chasma is one of the numerous canyons that make up Valles Marineris. The chasma stretches for 960 km (600...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
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Feb 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

In this VIS image a complex region of multiple overlapping landslide deposits fills most the the frame. In the...

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NASA image: Venus - Complex Crater Buck in Navka Region
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Oct 23, 1996

Venus - Complex Crater Buck in Navka Region

This complex crater in the Navka region of Venus was mapped by Magellan on September 26-27, 1990 during orbits 459...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows sloping buttes and layered outcrops...

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NASA image: A Mass of Viscous Flow Features
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Mar 6, 2017

A Mass of Viscous Flow Features

Viscous, lobate flow features are commonly found at the bases of slopes in the mid-latitudes of Mars, and are often...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Feb 16, 2023

Crater Gullies

This VIS image shows part of the rim of an unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. A group of channels dissect the rim in...

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NASA image: Memnonia Sulci
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Jul 18, 2023

Memnonia Sulci

Today's VIS image shows some of the extensive wind etched terrain in Memnonia Sulci, located east of Apollinaris...

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NASA image: Hebes and Ophir Chasmata
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Jul 7, 2023

Hebes and Ophir Chasmata

Today's VIS image shows part of two chasmatas – Hebes Chasma at the top of the image and Ophir Chasma at the bottom....

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Jan 30, 2023

Crater Gullies

This VIS image shows part of the rim of an unnamed crater in Terra Sirenum. A group of channels dissect the rim in...

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NASA image: Active Flows on Steep Slopes in Ganges Chasma
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May 31, 2017

Active Flows on Steep Slopes in Ganges Chasma

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers a steep west-facing slope in southwestern Ganges Chasma,...

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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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