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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: Glenelg in 3-D
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Oct 10, 2012

Glenelg in 3-D

This 3-D image shows the upcoming science destination for NASA Mars rover Curiosity, a region dubbed Glenelg, where...

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NASA image: Impact Ejecta Deposits Covering Underlying Topography
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Feb 17, 2012

Impact Ejecta Deposits Covering Underlying Topography

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows impact ejecta deposits dominating asteroid Vesta landscape. This impact...

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NASA image: Striped Scarp
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Jul 28, 2006

Striped Scarp

This MOC image shows a steep slope in the north polar region of Mars. The stripes indicate an exposure of layered...

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NASA image: Diced Remnant
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Jun 5, 2006

Diced Remnant

This MOC image shows blocky remnants of a material that was once more laterally extensive on the floor of an impact...

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NASA image: An Alluvial Fan in a Low-Latitude Crater
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Jun 4, 2014

An Alluvial Fan in a Low-Latitude Crater

On Mars, alluvial fans are sometimes visible in impact crater basins, as material from the steep rims is transported...

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NASA image: Tests to Help Plan Opportunity Moves
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May 6, 2005

Tests to Help Plan Opportunity Moves

Rover engineers check how a test rover moves in material chosen to simulate some difficult Mars driving conditions....

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NASA image: First X-ray View of Martian Soil
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Oct 30, 2012

First X-ray View of Martian Soil

This graphic shows results of the first analysis of Martian soil by the CheMin experiment on NASA Curiosity rover....

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Publicia Crater
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Aug 27, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Publicia Crater

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

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 120
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Jun 29, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 120

Smooth terrain around the western rim of Ikapati Crater on Ceres is visible in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft....

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 8
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Nov 16, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 8

The craters Takel and Cozobi are featured in this image of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Takel is the young...

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NASA image: Comet Ejecta in Aerogel
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Feb 21, 2006

Comet Ejecta in Aerogel

This image from NASA shows a particle impact on the aluminum frame that holds the aerogel tiles. The debris from the...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 19, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the sides of this mesa where the movement of material has exposed the darker rock beneath. This...

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NASA image: Two Shepherds
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Oct 21, 2013

Two Shepherds

Although their gravitational effects on nearby ring material look quite different, Prometheus and Pan are both...

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NASA image: Wind Effects
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Apr 7, 2010

Wind Effects

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows some of the effects that wind action has on the surface of Mars. This...

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NASA image: Serena Crater
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May 16, 2012

Serena Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Serena crater, located in the Sextilia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Io Loki in Infrared: Hot Edge
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Nov 27, 2001

Io Loki in Infrared: Hot Edge

High temperatures observed by NASA Galileo spacecraft along the western edge of the Loki volcano on Jupiter moon Io...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 48
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Mar 17, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 48

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows a portion of the southern rim of Jarovit Crater in the northern...

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NASA image: Streamers and Clumps
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Nov 13, 2006

Streamers and Clumps

The A and F rings are alive with moving structures in this Cassini spacecraft view. Graceful drapes of ring material...

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NASA image: Enceladus Roll
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May 31, 2006

Enceladus Roll

This graphic illustrates the interior of Saturn moon Enceladus. It shows warm, low-density material rising to the...

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NASA image: Cyane Fossae
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Jul 3, 2014

Cyane Fossae

The linear depressions in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are called graben. Graben are bounded on...

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NASA image: Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots
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Mar 21, 2012

Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots

This image of a dark-rayed impact crater and several dark spots was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft. The dark...

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NASA image: New Heights for Edge Waves
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Sep 21, 2009

New Heights for Edge Waves

Ring material, pulled to spectacular heights above the ring plane by the gravity of the moon Daphnis, casts long...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jun 16, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey captured dark slope streaks, like the ones on the rim of a unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea,...

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NASA image: Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium
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Aug 22, 2006

Mars at Ls 93?: Elysium/Mare Cimmerium

This MOC image shows an unconformity in an exposure of north polar layered material, at which older layers were...

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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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