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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: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Calpurnia and Minucia
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Mar 13, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Calpurnia and Minucia

Located in the Marcia quadrangle, the left-hand image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the apparent brightness of...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region IV
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Nov 5, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region IV

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. This view is rotated by approximately 90°.

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NASA image: NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey
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Oct 25, 2011

NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey

On Oct. 23, 2011, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, near the city of Van, the result of the...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Licinia Crater
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Jul 5, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Licinia Crater

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

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Teia Crater
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Jun 29, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Teia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, a few degrees below Vesta...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Urbinia and Sossia Craters
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Jul 6, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Urbinia and Sossia Craters

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle, in Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Part of Lucaria Tholus Quadrangle
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Nov 25, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Part of Lucaria Tholus Quadrangle

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of Lucaria Tholus quadrangle in asteroid Vesta northern hemisphere....

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Ancient Terrain with Ruined Crater
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Nov 27, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Ancient Terrain with Ruined Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show an old, heavily cratered terrain around asteroid Vesta equator.

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NASA image: Dawn Color Topography of Ahuna Mons on Ceres
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Mar 11, 2016

Dawn Color Topography of Ahuna Mons on Ceres

These color topographic views show variations in surface height around Ahuna Mons, a mysterious mountain on Ceres....

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Grooved Terrain on Vesta
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Nov 29, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Grooved Terrain on Vesta

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the grooved terrain in asteroid Vesta Pinaria quadrangle, which...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Justina Crater
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Jun 25, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Justina Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle, in Vesta southern hemisphere.

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Canuleia Crater
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Jun 13, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Canuleia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle, in asteroid Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Publicia Crater
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Jul 10, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography 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: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Laelia Crater
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Jun 27, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Laelia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Sextilia quadrangle, in Vesta southern hemisphere.

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta
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Nov 28, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the ejecta blanket from Vesta Snowman craters in the northern...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Scantia Crater
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Jul 2, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Scantia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, a few degrees below Vesta...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region II
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Nov 3, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region II

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. The mountain-central complex is the roughly...

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NASA image: The Moving Sands of Lobo Vallis
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Apr 2, 2018

The Moving Sands of Lobo Vallis

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows bright ripples line the topography in this region, formed within a past...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, soars upward after...

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NASA image: SWOT Launch
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Dec 16, 2022

SWOT Launch

In this 8 minute exposure, A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT - First Stage Booster Landing
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT - First Stage Booster Landing

The first stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands at Vandenberg Space Force Base's landing zone 4 following the...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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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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