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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: Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents
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Dec 8, 2014

Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents

Cross-bedding seen in the layers of this Martian rock is evidence of movement of water recorded by the waves or...

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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: First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp
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Sep 25, 2014

First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the first...

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NASA image: Looking Down on Lakes
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Apr 7, 2014

Looking Down on Lakes

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers down though layers of haze to glimpse the lakes of Titan northern regions. Titan has a...

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NASA image: Newly Detailed Map of Mars Crustal Thickness
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Mar 21, 2016

Newly Detailed Map of Mars Crustal Thickness

This Mars map shows variations in thickness of the planet crust, the relatively thin surface layer over the interior...

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NASA image: Frosted Gullies in a Central Pit
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Dec 10, 2014

Frosted Gullies in a Central Pit

The frosted gullies in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are located along an irregularly...

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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: The Icy Surface of the North Polar Cap
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Jul 16, 2014

The Icy Surface of the North Polar Cap

At Mars North Pole is a dome of icy layers ranging up to 2 kilometers thick, roughly analogous to the Earth ice caps...

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NASA image: Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Time Set 3
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Long-lived White Ovals in a Methane Time Set 3

This mosaic shows the features of a hazy cloud layer tens of kilometers above Jupiter main visible cloud deck as...

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NASA image: Labeatis Trough
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Jul 2, 2006

Labeatis Trough

This MOC image shows a portion of a trough cutting across a dust-covered plain in the Labeatis Fossae region of...

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NASA image: Gibson Panorama by Spirit at Home Plate False Color
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Mar 6, 2006

Gibson Panorama by Spirit at Home Plate False Color

This image shows finely layered rocks interspersed with sand sloping downward and inward toward the center of the...

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NASA image: Approaching Venus Image #2
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Jun 5, 2007

Approaching Venus Image #2

NASA MESSENGER spacecraft snapped a series of images as it approached Venus on June 5. The planet is enshrouded by a...

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NASA image: Curious Clouds
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Jun 13, 2006

Curious Clouds

Saturn atmosphere produces beautiful and sometimes perplexing features. Is the bright feature below center a rare...

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NASA image: Rock Abrasion Tool Exhibits the Deep Red Pigment of Mars
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Jul 21, 2006

Rock Abrasion Tool Exhibits the Deep Red Pigment of Mars

This image shows the round, metallic working end of the rock abrasion tool at the end of a metallic cylinder. The...

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NASA image: Surface Variety
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Feb 15, 2006

Surface Variety

This image of part of Aram Chaos shows two different surface textures with distinctly different brightnesses. The...

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NASA image: Summer is on Its Way
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Mar 30, 2012

Summer is on Its Way

These dark sand dunes in the North polar region, basking in the sunshine of late spring, have shed most of their...

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NASA image: Vallis Marineris
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Sep 18, 2009

Vallis Marineris

This Mars Odyssey image transects Candor Chasma and Melas Chasma. Many canyon features are clearly visible in the...

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NASA image: Lit Through the Haze
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Apr 7, 2010

Lit Through the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Titan as a circle of light is produced by sunlight scattering...

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NASA image: Cratered Dune Forms
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Mar 29, 2012

Cratered Dune Forms

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a wonderful case of aeolian sandstone that preserves its...

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NASA image: Snow White Trench After Scraping
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Jul 24, 2008

Snow White Trench After Scraping

This view from the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the trench informally named Snow White...

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NASA image: A 3-D Look at Wind-Sculpted Ridges in Aeolis
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Nov 11, 2000

A 3-D Look at Wind-Sculpted Ridges in Aeolis

Layers of bedrock etched by wind to form sharp, elongated ridges known to geomorphologists as yardangs are...

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NASA image: The Sun Southern Wind Flows Northward Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2012

The Sun Southern Wind Flows Northward Artist Concept

This artist concept shows how NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft is bathed in solar wind from the southern hemisphere flowing...

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NASA image: Spallanzani Cr. Floor
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Dec 5, 2005

Spallanzani Cr. Floor

Taken by one of the Mars Student Imaging Project MSIP teams, these are the unusual floor deposits in Spallanzani...

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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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