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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: Canuleia Crater
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Apr 24, 2012

Canuleia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Canuleia crater, a large, irregularly shaped crater....

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NASA image: Moon at Work
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Mar 28, 2007

Moon at Work

Prometheus draws material from the F ring along an invisible thread of gravity. Near lower left is an identical...

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NASA image: Chipped Paint Crater
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Apr 9, 2003

Chipped Paint Crater

In the high northern latitudes northwest of Alba Patera, a smooth mantle of material that covers the landscape...

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NASA image: Murray Ridge on Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars, False Color
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Nov 13, 2013

Murray Ridge on Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars, False Color

This scene shows the Murray Ridge portion of the western rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars, as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Central Peak Crater
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Oct 7, 2010

Central Peak Crater

As crater size increases, craters become more complex. This moderate size crater contains a central peak, created by...

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NASA image: Graphene in Space Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2011

Graphene in Space Artist Concept

This is an artist concept, based on data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of graphene, buckyballs and C70...

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NASA image: Inner Lycus Sulci
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Feb 21, 2011

Inner Lycus Sulci

This unusual surface texture is found on the northwest part of Olympus Mons as seen by NASA Mars Odyssey. The origin...

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NASA image: Slice of Comet Dust
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Feb 21, 2006

Slice of Comet Dust

This image illustrates one of several ways scientists have begun extracting comet particles from NASAa Stardust...

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NASA image: Zephyria Planum
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Nov 22, 2010

Zephyria Planum

Eroded by countless years of wind action, the material in this region of Zephyria Planum is being sculpted into...

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NASA image: Licinia Crater
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Aug 22, 2012

Licinia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Floronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern...

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NASA image: Graben
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Oct 17, 2013

Graben

A graben is a downdropped block of material bounded on both sides by faults. The graben in this image from NASA 2001...

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NASA image: Crater Ejecta
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Aug 2, 2012

Crater Ejecta

The craters in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located in a region of prolonged wind action....

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NASA image: Ceraunius Tholus
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Dec 10, 2009

Ceraunius Tholus

This image by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows the northwestern flank of Ceraunius Tholus, one of the smaller volcanoes...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Christina Khodada, a research scientist working with the Exploration Research and Technology Programs, prepares...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Christina Khodada, a research scientist working with the Exploration Research and Technology Programs, prepares...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Ye Zhang, project scientist for the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Cory Spern, a research scientist working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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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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