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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: It’s All in the Details
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Apr 6, 2026

It’s All in the Details

art002e009279 (April 6, 2026) – During their lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew captured this image...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2651
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Dec 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers help guide the protective...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2650
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Dec 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers help guide an overhead crane...

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NASA image: A New Impact Event
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Jan 31, 2023

A New Impact Event

This impact disturbed dust over an area more than two kilometers wide, large enough to be visible in MARCI daily...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0257
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May 7, 1991

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Prehistoric Yucatan Impact Crater: 'The infamous K-T impact event 65 million years ago (64.98 plus or minus 50,000...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-126
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Oct 9, 2009

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LCROSS Impact Night From left to right: Khanh Trinh (Simulator Engineer), and Dan Andrews (LCROSS Project Manager)...

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NASA image: It Shrinks! It Cracks!
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Apr 20, 2017

It Shrinks! It Cracks!

Given enough time, impact craters on Mars tend to fill up with different materials. For instance, some craters on...

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NASA image: Crater with Scarps in LAMO
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Jan 12, 2016

Crater with Scarps in LAMO

NASA's Dawn spacecraft viewed this Cerean crater, which is covered in ridges and steep slopes, called scarps on Dec....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2415
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Nov 29, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the mobile service tower...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-33996
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Feb 17, 1965

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30 calibabor Vertical Gun Range in horizontal loading position. Dr. William Quaide and Donald Gault of Ames...

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NASA image: Chappy Oblique
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Mar 30, 2016

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

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NASA image: Chappy Oblique
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Dec 8, 2017

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

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NASA image: Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology
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Dec 8, 2017

Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology

NASA image release May 14, 2010 Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology Located on the western limb of...

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NASA image: Chappy Oblique
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Dec 8, 2017

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

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NASA image: Chappy Oblique
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Mar 30, 2016

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A90-3006
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Aug 24, 1990

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This image of the Venusian crater Golubkina, a 34-km (20.4 mi.) diameter impact crater located at about 60.5 degrees...

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NASA image: Tangential Craters within Ptolemaeus Crater
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Feb 4, 2015

Tangential Craters within Ptolemaeus Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows two small craters called tangential craters, just touching on...

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NASA image: Gullies in Galle
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Mar 4, 2019

Gullies in Galle

This image was taken of the hills that resulted from uplifted rocks due to an impact that formed the 230-kilometer...

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NASA image: Dichotomy
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Mar 6, 2017

Dichotomy

Enceladus is a world divided. To the north, we see copious amounts of craters and evidence of the many impacts the...

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NASA image: Terra Cimmeria Craters
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Sep 28, 2016

Terra Cimmeria Craters

This VIS image shows two craters in Terra Cimmeria. The inner crater impacted at some time after the outer crater...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies
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Dec 3, 2018

Crater Gullies

Today's VIS image shows an unnamed crater located in Aonia Terra. Numerous gullies dissect the inner crater rim....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2170
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Oct 16, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The truck carrying the NASA Discovery Mission Deep Impact spacecraft backs into the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2169
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Oct 16, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The truck carrying the NASA Discovery Mission Deep Impact spacecraft arrives from Ball...

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NASA image: Overview of the Impact Region
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Apr 29, 2015

Overview of the Impact Region

On April 30th, this region of Mercury's surface will have a new crater! Traveling at 3.91 kilometers per second...

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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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