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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: Nilosyrtis Mensae
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Jan 30, 2003

Nilosyrtis Mensae

The floors of these craters imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey contain very interesting and enigmatic materials that may...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 76
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Apr 27, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 76

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Sekhet Crater on Ceres has prominent shadows accentuating its central peak and mounds of...

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NASA image: Untangling the Remains of Cassiopeia A
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Feb 19, 2014

Untangling the Remains of Cassiopeia A

This is the first map of radioactivity in a supernova remnant, the blown-out bits and pieces of a massive star that...

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NASA image: Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA’s Stardust returning to Earth. Stardust is the first U.S. space mission dedicated to the...

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NASA image: South Polar Designs
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Apr 29, 2006

South Polar Designs

This MOC image shows an undulating scene in the south polar region of Mars. Small, elevated mesas of smooth,...

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NASA image: Boundaries
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Feb 9, 2012

Boundaries

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a clear boundary between material being eroded by the wind...

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NASA image: Flood-Emplaced Blocks in Holden Crater
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Oct 21, 2010

Flood-Emplaced Blocks in Holden Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows blocks of bright, layered rock embedded in darker material...

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NASA image: Martian Braille
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Mar 19, 2003

Martian Braille

Just north of the hematite deposit in Meridiani Planum, the remnants of a formerly extensive layer of material...

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Apr 19, 2010

Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is the central portion of Valles Marineris. This image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows a small...

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NASA image: Unusual Bipolar Crater
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Mar 30, 2012

Unusual Bipolar Crater

The left side of Helena crater on asteroid Vesta has a fresh and distinctive rim. Dark and bright material crops out...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Aug 20, 2013

Rabe Crater Dunes

This daytime IR image from shows NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft part of the dune field on the floor of Rabe...

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NASA image: Surface Sampler Arm Acquiring Sample
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Dec 15, 1996

Surface Sampler Arm Acquiring Sample

Operation of the surface sampler in obtaining Martian soil for NASA's Viking 2 molecular analysis experiment. Dubbed...

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NASA image: Cumberland Target for Drilling by Curiosity Mars Rover
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May 9, 2013

Cumberland Target for Drilling by Curiosity Mars Rover

Cumberland has been selected as the second target for drilling by NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The rover has the...

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NASA image: Chains and Clusters of Secondary Craters
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Feb 9, 2012

Chains and Clusters of Secondary Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous linear chains and clusters of small craters on asteroid Vesta....

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NASA image: Fresh and Bright Canuleia
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Oct 31, 2012

Fresh and Bright Canuleia

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft features the distinctive crater Canuleia on the giant asteroid Vesta. Canuleia,...

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NASA image: Wind Texture
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Oct 6, 2010

Wind Texture

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a region on the north end of Gordii Dorsum. Wind is the main source of...

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NASA image: Spallanzani Layers
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Mar 31, 2006

Spallanzani Layers

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows a layered, light-toned mesa among other layered...

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Jan 6, 2006

Polar Layers

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows layered material exposed on a slope in the south...

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NASA image: Lycus Sulci
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Nov 22, 2012

Lycus Sulci

Dark slope streaks are common on the ridges of Lycus Sulci. These markings are thought to be formed by the removal...

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NASA image: Exhumed Layers Near the Nili Fossae
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Jan 24, 2007

Exhumed Layers Near the Nili Fossae

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows densely fractured light-toned rock in the vicinity of the Nili Fossae. The...

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NASA image: Northern Sinus Meridiani Stereo
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Apr 25, 2003

Northern Sinus Meridiani Stereo

The light-toned materials at the bottom end of this anaglyph fomr NASA Mars Global Surveyor are considered to be...

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NASA image: Maja Valles
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Jul 19, 2012

Maja Valles

The streamlined island in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft formed within the channel of Maja...

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NASA image: Detailing the Division
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Oct 11, 2010

Detailing the Division

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks between Saturn A and B rings to spy structure in the Cassini Division. The Cassini...

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NASA image: Graben
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Feb 22, 2006

Graben

The linear features in this image are called graben and are formed when two parallel faults have a downdropped block...

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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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