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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: 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: Large Block Detached from Urvara Crater's Rim
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Sep 26, 2018

Large Block Detached from Urvara Crater's Rim

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 16, 2018 from an altitude of about 35 miles (56...

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NASA image: Water Ice Abundance on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Ice Abundance on Ceres

This frame from an animation shows dwarf planet Ceres overlaid with the concentration of hydrogen determined from...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 171
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Sep 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 171

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an older crater on Ceres that is smoothly blanketed by ejecta from the...

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NASA image: Occator Crater on Ceres' Limb -- Long Exposure
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Sep 26, 2018

Occator Crater on Ceres' Limb -- Long Exposure

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on August 14, 2018 from an altitude of about 1149 miles (1849...

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NASA image: Octavia Crater
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May 11, 2012

Octavia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Octavia crater, located in Vesta Marcia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Duginavi and Oxo
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Dec 1, 2017

Duginavi and Oxo

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Duginavi Crater, a large (96 miles, 155 kilometers in diameter)...

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NASA image: Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls
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Sep 6, 2011

Dark Patches and Stripes on Crater Walls

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark patches and stripes on crater walls on asteroid Vesta with its...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 50
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Nov 2, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 50

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres from...

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NASA image: Unusual craters on Vesta I
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Oct 20, 2011

Unusual craters on Vesta I

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters of different sizes and shapes in Vesta southern hemisphere. The...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 135
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Jul 25, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 135

NASA Dawn spacecraft took this image on Feb. 4, 2016, showing a double impact feature at high northern latitudes on...

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NASA image: Ejecta-covered Surface
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Apr 16, 2012

Ejecta-covered Surface

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a region of the surface that is rather smooth in...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 145
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Aug 8, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 145

NASA's Dawn spacecraft views a crater at top center that touches the rim of Messor Crater (25 miles, 40 kilometers),...

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NASA image: Dawn RC3 Image 5
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May 5, 2015

Dawn RC3 Image 5

This image of Ceres is part of a sequence taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft April 24 to 26, 2015, from a distance of...

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NASA image: Complex Crater Assemblage on Ceres
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Jun 12, 2018

Complex Crater Assemblage on Ceres

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on May 30, 2018 from an altitude of about 465 miles (750...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 8
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Jan 19, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 8

Flecks of bright material can be seen in this image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft. The view is centered...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater
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Dec 13, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Oppia crater on asteroid Vesta, after which Oppia quadrangle is named....

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NASA image: Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region
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Aug 1, 2011

Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region

This image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, a peak at Vesta south pole is seen at the lower...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 28
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Oct 1, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 28

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the surface of dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 915 miles...

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NASA image: Artist Rendition of Asteroid Vesta
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Jan 1, 2007

Artist Rendition of Asteroid Vesta

This artist rendition shows the asteroid Vesta and is part of the Mission Art series from NASA's Dawn mission....

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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: Revealing Shadows 7
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Jul 31, 2012

Revealing Shadows 7

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid VestaFloronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 38
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Jul 31, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 38

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows cratered terrain near the day-night line, called the terminator,...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 122
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Jul 1, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 122

Two overlapping, unnamed craters with long shadows are seen high in the northern hemisphere of Ceres. The scene is...

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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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