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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: A Puzzling Cosmic Ring
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Jun 12, 2014

A Puzzling Cosmic Ring

The Herschel Space Observatory has uncovered a weird ring of dusty material while obtaining one of the sharpest...

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NASA image: Resistent Ejecta
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Jan 9, 2014

Resistent Ejecta

The southern Amazonis Planitia shows two craters with ejecta that stand out above the surrounding surface. The...

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NASA image: Curiosity Ready to Drill for Gold at the Kimberley
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Apr 16, 2014

Curiosity Ready to Drill for Gold at the Kimberley

This image shows black gold, that is: organic material, which could be a biomarker sign of past life, the holy grail...

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NASA image: Rubria Crater
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May 14, 2012

Rubria Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Rubria crater, with dark and bright material, offset...

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NASA image: Freedom Crater
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Feb 20, 2003

Freedom Crater

Freedom crater, located in Acidalia Planitia, exhibits a concentric ring pattern in its interior as seen in this...

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NASA image: Diversionary Tactic
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Aug 16, 2006

Diversionary Tactic

This MOC image shows some dark slope streaks in the Phlegra Dorsa region of Mars. Of particular interest is the...

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NASA image: Stretching the Gores
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Dec 29, 2006

Stretching the Gores

A close-up of the F ring shows dark gores in its interior faint ringlets following the passage of Prometheus. Each...

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NASA image: Computer Reconstruction of Spirit Predicament
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Nov 4, 2009

Computer Reconstruction of Spirit Predicament

A screen shot from software used by the Mars Exploration Rover team for assessing movements by Spirit and...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Licinia Crater
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Aug 21, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Licinia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Floronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 51
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Mar 23, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 51

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the southeastern rim of Occator Crater. Compacted material forms...

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NASA image: Cyane Sulci
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Dec 7, 2010

Cyane Sulci

Located to the northeast of Olympus Mons, Cyane Sulci is a complexly fractured region of material inundated on its...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Apr 12, 2010

Candor Chasma

This image of Candor Chasma taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey contains eroded deposits of material and a large...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 85
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May 10, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 85

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft features a relatively fresh crater on Ceres with prominent spurs of compacted...

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NASA image: Layered Young Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Layered Young Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a young crater on asteroid Vesta. Layering is visible in the crater...

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NASA image: Unfocused F Ring
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Apr 2, 2007

Unfocused F Ring

The F ring dissolves into a fuzzy stream of particles -- rather different from its usual appearance of a narrow,...

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NASA image: The Little Fox and the Giant Stars
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May 27, 2016

The Little Fox and the Giant Stars

New stars are the lifeblood of our galaxy, and there is enough material revealed by ESA Herschel of the...

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NASA image: Lonar Crater
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Feb 11, 2016

Lonar Crater

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Lonar Crater. This is a fairly pristine crater, with a steep...

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NASA image: Riccioli Crater: Cracked, Melted, and Draped
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Feb 20, 2010

Riccioli Crater: Cracked, Melted, and Draped

This image taken NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a high-resolution view of part of the floor of Riccioli...

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NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color

This image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Opportunity using newly...

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NASA image: Small Dunes
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Sep 6, 2011

Small Dunes

With the extensive amount of dust and sandy materials on Mars, dunes are a pervasive feature. Many dunes are small,...

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NASA image: Ice in Pair of Fresh Craters on Mars Fades with Time
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Sep 24, 2009

Ice in Pair of Fresh Craters on Mars Fades with Time

This series of images spanning a period of 15 weeks shows a pair of fresh craters taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Channel Texture
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Mar 6, 2007

Channel Texture

This unnamed channel complex in nothern Arabia Terra contains several different surface textures on the channel...

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NASA image: Surface Erosion and Flow
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Apr 9, 2003

Surface Erosion and Flow

The mottled surface texture and flow features observed in this NASA Mars Odyssey image suggest materials may be, or...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Feb 13, 2012

Wind Erosion

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the margin between materials being sculpted by the wind into...

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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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