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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: Richardson Crater Dunes
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Feb 11, 2011

Richardson Crater Dunes

The dunes in Richardson crater, located at 72 degrees south latitude, are still covered in frost as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Budding F Ring
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Mar 27, 2007

Budding F Ring

The brilliant core of the F ring displays a breakaway clump of material, possibly related to the other objects the...

JPL
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Apr 13, 2012

Layers?

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the floor of an unnamed crater east of Aram Chaos and Ares...

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NASA image: Goulburn Scour Mark
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Aug 17, 2012

Goulburn Scour Mark

This cropped image from NASA Curiosity rover shows one set of marks on the surface of Mars where blasts from the...

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NASA image: Cut-off
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Aug 21, 2006

Cut-off

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

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Sep 2, 2013

Proctor Crater Dunes

The dunes in this daytime IR image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft appear bright because they are warmer than...

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NASA image: Debris Flow
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Apr 14, 2015

Debris Flow

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows downslope movement of material from the hill at the...

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NASA image: Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia
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Dec 16, 2013

Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia

This colorful composite image from NASA Dawn mission shows the flow of material inside and outside a crater called...

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NASA image: Disturbances by Prometheus
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Sep 5, 2006

Disturbances by Prometheus

The clumpy disturbed appearance of the brilliant F ring constantly changes. The irregular structure of the ring is...

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NASA image: Super-Resolution View of Endeavour Rim, Sol 2239
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Jun 29, 2010

Super-Resolution View of Endeavour Rim, Sol 2239

This image from NASA rover Opportunity shows mostly a portion of Endeavour western rim left; a paler-looking terrain...

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NASA image: Plausible Martian Habitats
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Oct 13, 2009

Plausible Martian Habitats

Unfrozen brine in cryopegs and fracture networks provides habitats for the survival and growth of organisms both...

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NASA image: Mellish Pedestal
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May 31, 2006

Mellish Pedestal

This MOC image shows a pedestal crater superposed on the floor of the much larger Mellish Crater. When an impact...

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NASA image: Wheel Scuff Mark at Rocknest
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Oct 4, 2012

Wheel Scuff Mark at Rocknest

NASA Mars rover Curiosity cut a wheel scuff mark into a wind-formed ripple at the Rocknest site to give researchers...

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NASA image: Coprates Labes
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Mar 8, 2013

Coprates Labes

The finely ridged material in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are huge landslide deposits...

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NASA image: More Polar Dunes
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Sep 14, 2012

More Polar Dunes

Several regions of this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft reveal the solid surface the polar dunes are...

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NASA image: Urbinia and Sossia Craters
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May 17, 2012

Urbinia and Sossia Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Urbinia and Sossia craters, located in Vesta Urbinia...

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NASA image: Graben
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Mar 6, 2013

Graben

The parallel sides and low interior seen in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are faults and...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Teia Crater
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Aug 31, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Teia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, just south of Vesta...

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NASA image: Colorful Tupan Patera, Io
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Dec 10, 2001

Colorful Tupan Patera, Io

Wonderful colors in a volcanic crater named Tupan Patera on Jupiter moon Io, as seen in this image from NASA Galileo...

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NASA image: Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam
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Mar 18, 2013

Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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NASA image: Cornelia Crater
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Feb 24, 2012

Cornelia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Cornelia crater on asteroid Vesta with a sharp, fresh rim. Cornelia...

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NASA image: Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept

This artist illustration shows the atmosphere of a brown dwarf called 2MASSJ22282889-431026, which was observed...

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NASA image: False-Color Image Shows Proof of an Impact
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Sep 16, 2011

False-Color Image Shows Proof of an Impact

This false-color image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a crater on the giant asteroid Vesta. The reddish...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae
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Apr 13, 2006

Medusae Fossae

The Medusae Fossae Formation, shown in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, is a large region of material...

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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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