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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: Equinoctial Clumps
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Sep 16, 2010

Equinoctial Clumps

Clumps of ring material are revealed along the edge of Saturn A ring in this image taken during the planet August...

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NASA image: Mesa with Apron
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Sep 23, 2006

Mesa with Apron

This MOC image shows a mesa and an impact grater just east of Phlegra Montes. The mesa is the eroded remnant of a...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 34
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Feb 25, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 34

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the Cerean terrain. The crater in the upper left corner displays smooth,...

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NASA image: Making Celestial Tracks
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Oct 19, 2006

Making Celestial Tracks

This image shows the tracks left by two comet particles after they impacted NASA Stardust spacecraft comet dust...

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NASA image: Frosted Dunes
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Feb 28, 2012

Frosted Dunes

The dunes in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are still partial covered in frost. They will get...

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NASA image: Craters on Crater
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Oct 10, 2006

Craters on Crater

Several craters were formed on the rim of this large crater. The movement of material downhill toward the floor of...

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NASA image: Possible Cinder Cone on the Southern Flank of Pavonis Mons
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Oct 13, 2010

Possible Cinder Cone on the Southern Flank of Pavonis Mons

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite is centered on a small cone on the side of one of Mars giant shield...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 10, 2011

Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta South Polar Region

This anaglyph image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of asteroid Vesta south polar region. The...

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NASA image: Terra Meridiani
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Dec 19, 2002

Terra Meridiani

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey is located near the equator and the prime meridian of Mars in a region called...

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NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Mar 21, 2014

Hebrus Valles

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. The flow of liquid water...

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NASA image: Casting Light and Shadows on a Saharan Dust Storm
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Mar 12, 2003

Casting Light and Shadows on a Saharan Dust Storm

On March 2, 2003, NASA Terra spacecraft saw near-surface winds carrying a large amount of Saharan dust aloft and...

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NASA image: F Ring Bright Core Clumps
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Jul 20, 2010

F Ring Bright Core Clumps

Bright clumps of ring material and a fan-like structure appear near the core of Saturn tenuous F ring in this mosaic...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Pinaria Crater
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Jan 9, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Pinaria Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Pinaria crater on asteroid Vesta, after which Pinaria quadrangle is...

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NASA image: Southern rim of Isidis Planitia basin
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May 21, 2002

Southern rim of Isidis Planitia basin

This scene from NASA Mars Odyssey shows the contrasting morphologies of the relatively rough highland terrain in the...

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NASA image: Laelia Crater
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May 4, 2012

Laelia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Laelia crater. The dark material inside of Laelia crops...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 20
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Feb 4, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 20

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft on Jan. 1, 2016, shows two relatively young, fresh craters on Ceres. Large...

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NASA image: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: Colors Reveal What Lies Beneath
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Jun 16, 2009

Colors Reveal What Lies Beneath

On Mercury, NASA MESSENGER shows the smooth floor of Titian is a brighter orange color than the surrounding area,...

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NASA image: Crommelin Crater
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Jul 3, 2012

Crommelin Crater

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of the floor of Crommelin Crater. This crater...

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NASA image: Gordii Dorsum
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Mar 8, 2012

Gordii Dorsum

This image NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of the northwestern end of Gordii Dorsum shows both the dorsum material...

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NASA image: Lycus Sulci
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Jun 7, 2012

Lycus Sulci

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is of Lycus Sulci, located on the western side of Olympus Mons and...

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NASA image: Dark Crater Rims
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Jan 3, 2013

Dark Crater Rims

These mosaic images from NASA Dawn mission show how dark, carbon-rich materials tend to speckle the rims of smaller...

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NASA image: So Far, All Clear: New Horizons Team Completes First Search for Pluto System Hazards
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May 28, 2015

So Far, All Clear: New Horizons Team Completes First Search for Pluto System Hazards

This image shows the results of the New Horizons team first search for potentially hazardous material around Pluto,...

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NASA image: Sawtooth Shadows
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Jul 30, 2009

Sawtooth Shadows

Jagged looking shadows stretch away from vertical structures of ring material created by the moon Daphnis in this...

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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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